After a two-year lull, the quintessential big-fat Bollywood Diwali parties are back! With social distancing being the norm during the pandemic, such gatherings had come to a halt everywhere. But, like for everyone else, 2022 marks the return of the festive fervour for Bollywood celebs, too.

While actor Ayushmann Khurrana started the roster with a party at his home recently, which was attended by actors Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon, Varun Dhawan and Ananya Panday, and filmmaker Karan Johar, among others, here’s a look at all the upcoming Diwali parties in Mumbai, starting today.

Actor Taapsee Pannu’s interestingly titled Diwali party, The Outsiders Party, has garnered a lot of attention. A source close to Pannu says that people working in her productions such as actors Sanjana Sanghi and Ratna Pathak Shah, and her friends, actors Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, are on the guest list.

Actor Anil Kapoor’s party is known for having a great turnout every year. But a source tells us that there’s a change of plan: “Every time, his kids — Sonam, Rhea and Harsh Varrdhan — organise it at his place. But, this time around, the party will be at Sonam’s new home in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on the Diwali day. It’s extra special for Sonam and her husband, Anand Ahuja, as they have just become parents.”

Producer Ekta Kapoor will throw a party on Saturday. An insider tells us that her gang, including actors Mouni Roy, Karishma Tanna Bangera and Anita H Reddy, among others, will all be present at the do.

Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s friends will be attending an intimate gathering at her home. We are told that it will be a card party.

Producer Ramesh Taurani says, “I am happy about getting to throw a party. I can’t reveal the names of the guests. I always invite my friend Salman Khan.”

Actor Ankita Lokhande and her husband, businessman Vicky Jain, will be hosting a party at their new home.

Actor Shah Rukh Khan and his wife, producer Gauri Khan’s Diwali party at their home, Mannat, is always an attraction. But, this year, the couple is not hosting one, as confirmed by his manager, Pooja Dadlani.