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Yami Gautam Honors Handloom Legacy at National Awards, Showcasing Maheshwari Saree
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 16:42
Yami Gautam Honors Handloom Legacy at National Awards, Showcasing Maheshwari Saree
- •Yami Gautam wore an elegant black Maheshwari saree by a seventh-generation Salvi weaver at the National Film Awards, highlighting Indian craftsmanship.
- •The actress shared on Instagram that her saree was woven in silk, cotton, and zari, celebrating a family legacy of handloom.
- •Yami acknowledged Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar's role in nurturing Maheshwari weaving by inviting skilled artisans to Maheshwar in the 18th century.
- •Maheshwari sarees are known for their distinctive geometric borders, inspired by the architecture of Maheshwar Fort, temples, and ghats.
- •The handloom craft, exemplified by Maheshwari weaving, supports local employment and contributes to environmentally and socially sustainable production.
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Yami Gautam won the Best Actress award at the 72nd National Film Awards for her performance as intelligence officer Zooni Haksar in the political thriller Article 370.
Maheshwari weaving was nurtured by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar in the 18th century, who made Maheshwar her capital and brought skilled weavers from places like Hyderabad and Mandav to settle there.
The distinctive geometric patterns on Maheshwari sarees are believed to have drawn inspiration from the architecture surrounding Maheshwar, such as the carvings on the fort, temples, and ghats along the Narmada.
