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Halloween 2026: Iconic characters to chanel for your Bollywood cosplay party

Updated On: 30 October, 2026 05:18 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

Halloween 2026 is here and its that time of the year again to dress up your quirkiest. This spooky season, if you're looking at attending a Bollywood-themed cosplay party or hosting one and want to ditch the generic vampires, ghosts, and witches, channel these iconic Bollywood characters that instantly command the room without needing an explanation.

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Bollywood cosplay ideas. Pics via IMDb, Instagram, Pinterest
Bollywood cosplay ideas. Pics via IMDb, Instagram, Pinterest
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Turn into Deepika Padukone's Mastani in a layered, floor-length golden-beige Anarkali gown, with Peshwa-style velvet cap, and a small mandolin.
Turn into Deepika Padukone's Mastani in a layered, floor-length golden-beige Anarkali gown, with Peshwa-style velvet cap, and a small mandolin.
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One of the easiest and low-budget characters to recreate is Babu bhaiya from Hera Pheri. Simply wear a plain, slightly loose, vintage white cotton baniyan paired with a dhoti and a thick, black, oversized rectangular or square-framed reading glasses.
One of the easiest and low-budget characters to recreate is Babu bhaiya from Hera Pheri. Simply wear a plain, slightly loose, vintage white cotton baniyan paired with a dhoti and a thick, black, oversized rectangular or square-framed reading glasses.
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Recreate Akshay Kumar's iconic look from Bhool Bhulaiyaa in a yellow or saffron kurta with matching dhoti and a headgear. Complete the look with beaded necklaces around the neck and sunglasses.
Recreate Akshay Kumar's iconic look from Bhool Bhulaiyaa in a yellow or saffron kurta with matching dhoti and a headgear. Complete the look with beaded necklaces around the neck and sunglasses.
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Captures Naina's introverted, sweet personality from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani in a simple knee-length floral print dress paired with a light blue denim jacket and pair it with a sling bag and wide rimmed glasses.
Captures Naina's introverted, sweet personality from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani in a simple knee-length floral print dress paired with a light blue denim jacket and pair it with a sling bag and wide rimmed glasses.
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Amitabh Bachchan's look as Vijay from Deewar is simple yet iconic. Put on a denim shirt with the sleeves rolled up, light-brown boot-cut trousers, and a knotted piece of rope hanging loosely around the shoulder.
Amitabh Bachchan's look as Vijay from Deewar is simple yet iconic. Put on a denim shirt with the sleeves rolled up, light-brown boot-cut trousers, and a knotted piece of rope hanging loosely around the shoulder.
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If you're a pair looking for couple Bollywood cosplay ideas, Shantipriya's striking bright fuchsia pink slim-fit anarkali kurta with tight, long sleeves, paired with a sheer pink dupatta draped gracefully over one shoulder, and Om's loud, retro red-and-blue checkered blazer with black bell-bottom trousers has to be your pick.
If you're a pair looking for couple Bollywood cosplay ideas, Shantipriya's striking bright fuchsia pink slim-fit anarkali kurta with tight, long sleeves, paired with a sheer pink dupatta draped gracefully over one shoulder, and Om's loud, retro red-and-blue checkered blazer with black bell-bottom trousers has to be your pick.
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Poo from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... never goes out of style. Create this ultra-glamorous western chic look in a pink or red faux-fur-trimmed jacket, a sequined crop top, a mini skirt, high boots, and a sleek blowout.
Poo from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... never goes out of style. Create this ultra-glamorous western chic look in a pink or red faux-fur-trimmed jacket, a sequined crop top, a mini skirt, high boots, and a sleek blowout.
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Recreate Munnabhai in a orange casual button-down shirt over a crisp white undershirt. Your buddy can be your Circuit in a black kurta paired with a stack of gold chains and red sunglasses.
Recreate Munnabhai in a orange casual button-down shirt over a crisp white undershirt. Your buddy can be your Circuit in a black kurta paired with a stack of gold chains and red sunglasses.
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Don a porty 90s tomboy outfit paired with a thick matching sports headband across a short bob hairstyle to chanel your inner Anjali from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
Don a porty 90s tomboy outfit paired with a thick matching sports headband across a short bob hairstyle to chanel your inner Anjali from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

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