Published: 12:09 PM, 11 September 2026
Bollywood stars embrace viral 80s-inspired AI trend
The 1980s have made a comeback on social media, with Bollywood celebrities joining a viral Instagram trend featuring retro-inspired looks created with artificial intelligence.
Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Shruti Haasan and several other celebrities have embraced the nostalgic trend, sharing their own versions of 80s-style images with their followers.
Kiara shared an AI-generated image on her Instagram Stories featuring herself and her husband Sidharth Malhotra in retro avatars.
Sidharth, known for Ek Villain, appeared in a classic double-denim outfit paired with dark aviator sunglasses.
Kiara opted for the colourful fashion associated with the era, wearing a vibrant pink outfit with puffed sleeves. She completed the look with oversized hoop earrings and bangles.
She also added Sidharth's romantic song “Samjho Na” from his upcoming film The Vvaan to the post.
Actor Ameesha Patel also joined the trend in a neon-pink retro outfit featuring a one-shoulder top and denim shorts. She accessorised the look with leg warmers and white-and-pink sneakers while posing on a large boombox.
Shruti Haasan, however, went further back in time, sharing an image inspired by the 1960s rather than the 1980s. The actor appeared in a hippie-inspired look featuring a printed top, matching headscarf and blue jeans.
Tahira Kashyap, wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana, and Saba Ali Khan, sister of Saif Ali Khan, also participated in the trend, sharing their own retro-inspired images on social media.
