New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Marathi actress Girija Oak Godbole, who has appeared in films like Taare Zameen Par and Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan, has unexpectedly become the internet's latest obsession. A photo of her in a striking blue saree went viral over the weekend, earning her the nickname "Blue Saree Wali" and sparking comparisons to global stars like Sydney Sweeney and Monica Bellucci.

The sudden attention surprised even Girija. Speaking to Hindustan Times, she said, "I am amused! My phone started buzzing like crazy on Sunday evening. I was in rehearsals when all my friends started asking, 'Do you know what's happening on X?'"

Fans on social media couldn't stop asking who the "woman in the blue saree" was, with many praising her elegance an...