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Images: Kajol and Sushmita Sen lend their celeb power to the girl child

Apr 12, 2012   (6 images)

In the light of recent events where two baby girls — Falak and Afreen succumbed to their injuries after being a victim of child abuse and violence, Poonam Dhillon and designer Manish Malhotra, in association with the Lilavati Hospital Trust held a fashion show to raise money for the "Save and Empower the Girl Child" foundation, on Wednesday evening. The show held at the Marriott hotel in Juhu, saw Sushmita Sen walking the ramp with her daughter Alisah, Dr Rishma Pai, Zarine Khan and her daughter, Farah Khan Ali and Kajol — who did not walk the ramp, but spoke about the pressing issue.

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Sushmita Sen walks the ramp with daughter Alisah during a fundraiser fashion show for "Save and Empower the Girl Child" foundation. Raju Shelar/Firstpost

 

Kajol did not walk the ramp with her daughter Nysa but addressed the issue of violence against the girl child and strongly condemned it. Raju Shelar/Firstpost

 

Leander Paes attends the fundraiser for the "Save and Empower the Girl Child" foundation with his wife Rhea and daughter Aiyana. Raju Shelar/Firstpost

 

Designer Manish Malhotra, is flanked by Sushmita Sen (left) and Poonam Dhillon (right) during the Lilavati Hospital Trust's fashion show to raise money for the "Save and Empower the Girl Child" foundation. Raju Shelar/Firstpost

 

Manish Malhotra bows to the audience during the fashion show. On his right is Sunita Menon. Raju Shelar/Firstpost

 

Padmini Kolhapure (centre) walks the ramp with sisters Tejaswini Kolhapure (right) and Shivangi Kapoor for the fundraiser. Raju Shelar/Firstpost