FHM (For Him Magazine), India in association with Manzoni, launched the A-list Style Icons 2009 with a star-studded awards function on Wednesday night.

In keeping with the philosophy of celebrating the best life has to offer for men, FHM India — the world’s number one lifestyle magazine for men — felicitated the most stylish men in the country, who are true innovators and originals in their respective fields through the FHM India — Manzoni Style Icon Awards 2009.

Filmmaker Farah Khan hosted the event in her inimitable humourous style and regaled the audience with her insights on the entertainment industry. Fashion designer Vikram Phadnis created a special designer line that was showcased here. Put together by Bhavna Pandey and Sharmilla Khanna, the night was not short of glitz and glamour.

Arjun and Mehr Rampal won the Most Stylish Couple award. Mehr stated how this was the first award she had ever won and how she had experienced many firsts with Arjun. Arjun added how this award was special because it was their first one together: “We’ll keep it by our bedside,” he smiled. With his avant-garde style sense, Yash Birla once again broke the myth that businessmen are drab dressers — he bagged the Most Stylish Industrialist award. Akshay Kumar, seated next to wife Twinkle and co-star Deepika Padukone, walked away with the Most Stylish Actor award. Salim and Suleiman redefine cool, calm and ‘compose’d, no wonder then that the Most Stylish Music Personality prize was theirs. Stylish both on and off the court, Vijendra Singh took home the Most Stylish Sports Personality award. Bose Krishnamachari and Kailash Surendranath won the Most Stylish Artist and Most Stylish Ad Filmmaker prizes. And the Most Stylish Photographer Award winner was Atul Kasbekar while Rohit Roy bagged the Most Stylish TV Actor spot.

Sheetal Mafatlal was spotted after a long time, Kaajal Anand was seen enjoying the evening, Arbaz Khan was accompanied by wife Malaika and sis-in-law Amrita Arora, Sonali Bendre sported a new look, while Madhoo Shah, Arti Surendranath, Kehkashan Patel, Chunky Pandey and Rohit Bal were among the long list of guests present. Shreyas Joshi, President, Raymond Apparel Ltd spoke about the premium Manzoni brand. Going by the stylish night with the tres chic guest list, it sure seems that host Hoshang Billimoria, CEO, Nex Gen Publishing sure knows what true style is!