Natasha Poonawalla stuns with modern
saree look for King Charles III coronation celebrations; other iconic looks of the ‘vaccine queen of India’

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Natasha Poonawalla
at King Charles III
coronation celebrations

Natasha Poonawalla, who is also known as the ‘vaccine queen of India', attended King Charles III’s coronation celebrations in London on May 7. The Executive Director of Covishield vaccine-maker Serum Institute of India, Natasha Poonawalla is known for her philanthropy and bold fashion choices [{ "selector": ".uutef-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 423px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jpbex-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Natasha Poonawalla's
modern take on the saree

For the historic occasion, Natasha Poonawalla opted for a fusion look blending an Indian fashion staple with a renowned British fashion label. Her look featured a blush sheer saree over an embellished bodysuit from Burberry [{ "selector": ".zufjt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 445px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".fmrzl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Natasha Poonawala’s
‘British Asian’ look

Sharing pictures of the ensemble, where she mixed and matching the Burberry bodysuit and a saree, Natasha Poonawala referred to her look as ‘British Asian’ [{ "selector": ".ztjmm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 470px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".wspqp-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Natasha Poonawala
meets King Charles III,
Queen Consort

Businesswoman and philanthropist Natasha Poonawala wrote about the coronation festivities in her Instagram caption. She wrote, “Loved meeting the King and Queen at the gorgeous Windsor palace… thank you for a spectacular evening the stunning sunset behind the palace and fun concert! Happiest to see Katy Perry perform and speak of the work of the British Asian Trust in Child trafficking.” [{ "selector": ".bpens-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 390px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".kpicp-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Natasha Poonawala
congratulates
King Charles III

Earlier, Natasha Poonawala had congratulated King Charles III on his coordination and shared pictures from events, where she had interacted with him in the past [{ "selector": ".tldbx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 465px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".kgjxj-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Natasha Poonawala
at Met Gala 2023

At the Met Gala 2023, Natasha Poonawala stunned with her futuristic Schiaparelli dress, which featured mirrors and sharp edges [{ "selector": ".irnbl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 474px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".oabxr-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Met Gala 2023 afterparty

For the Met Gala 2023 afterparty look, Natasha Poonawala recreated an iconic Chanel look, which originally featured supermodel Linda Evangelista in the 90s. The look has been recreated by celebrities such as Cardi B previously [{ "selector": ".wxgps-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 442px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".pcjdu-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Vaccine Queen of India
To Queen of Fashion

Natasha Poonawala’s bold and sartorial fashion choices often make headlines. Ahead of the coronation, she was in New York to attend an event by The Prince's Trust, a charity in the UK founded by King Charles III to help vulnerable young people get their lives on track. Poonawala opted for a black, voluminous gown by Chenpeng, for the occasion [{ "selector": ".nwdim-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 408px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jmuza-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Natasha Poonawala:
The Fashionista

Natasha Poonawala is also a champion for taking Indian fashion global. For the 2022 Met Gala, themed ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion’, Natasha Poonawalla’s vision was to interpret the dress code ‘gilded glamour’ with an Indian gaze. Her head turning outfit featured a Schiaparelli hand-forged metal bustier paired with a custom Sabyasachi couture sari and trail [{ "selector": ".jfgkk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 402px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".uugwd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Natasha Poonawalla stuns with modern saree look for King Charles III coronation celebrations; other iconic looks of the ‘vaccine queen of India’

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Natasha Poonawalla at King Charles III coronation celebrations

Natasha Poonawalla'smodern take on the saree

Natasha Poonawala’s ‘British Asian’ look

Natasha Poonawala meets King Charles III, Queen Consort

Natasha Poonawala congratulates King Charles III

Natasha Poonawala at Met Gala 2023