Crowning Glory: Iconic Side Maang Tikka Looks From Bollywood For The Perfect Mughal Bride

The side maang tikka your shortcut to a royal bridal look. Here’s our favourite bollywood looks

Aug 19, 2025
Side Maang Tikka Inspirations For Your WeddingInstagram/Deepika Padukone, Aditi Rao Hydari


For brides seeking a regal, old-world elegance, the side maang tikka also known as a passa is the ultimate statement accessory. A Mughal-era heirloom revived on modern-day runways, this ornate headpiece is placed  on the side parting, framing the face with a soft, romantic allure.

Top designers like Sabyasachi, Tarun Tahiliani, and Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla frequently style their brides with elaborate passas, layered with pearls, kundan, and polki. Luxury jewelers such as Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas, Anita Dongre Pink City, Amrapali Jewels, and Raabta by Rahul offer exquisite side tikkas that pair beautifully with shararas and farshi ghararas.

Most Iconic Side Maang Tikka Looks In Bollywood

Deepika Padukone Wearing Anju Modi

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Kiara Advani Wearing Manish Malhotra

Instagram/Kiara Advani

Anushka Sharma Wearing Ameira Punvani

Instagram/Anushka Sharma

Aditi Rao Hydari Wearing Vinay Gupta

Instagram/Aditi Rao Hydari

Rekha Wearing Manish Malhotra

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