Amitabh Bachchan, Manish Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty, Anand Pandit, Shahrukh Khan and Gauri Khan are known for their lavish hospitality. The Hindi film industry is not known for understatement when it comes to big-screen blockbusters and Diwali parties. There was a time when only film muhurats, success parties and Raj Kapoor's legendary Holi bash attracted a bevy of stars.
Today, multiple extravagant parties mark the glittering festive season and routinely create a sensation on social media. Amitabh Bachchan is famously reclusive when it comes to attending social events but he and his wife Jaya Bachchan have often welcomed friends and colleagues to fabulous Diwali parties at their iconic bungalow 'Jalsa.' In 2019 and 2022, they hosted Shahrukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, Shahid Kapoor, Ishaan Khattar, Anupam Kher, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar and many others in the capacious lawns of their sprawling home.
A few family bereavements and the pandemic may have interrupted the frequency of their Diwali parties but when the Bachchans do host a celebration, the entire industry turns up, dressed to the nines. Often referred to as the new Showman of Bollywood, veteran producer and real estate tycoon Anand Pandit is known for his star-studded parties. Be it his 60th birthday celebration which was attended by Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, and Hrithik Roshan among others or .