May 9, 2025

Aishwarya Rai to Deepika Padukone: A look at Bollywood’s most iconic Cannes moments

Piyali Bhadra

Best Bollywood moments at the Cannes Film Festival over the years

Statement-making appearances by Cannes regulars like Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, along with stunning red carpet moments from Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, and others, had everyone talking and took the glamour factor to new heights.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Making her debut in 2002, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has given multiple fashion moments when the world stood still just looking at her red carpet aura. However, in 2014, she made a smashing comeback in a golden strapless Roberto Cavalli gown and styled it with red lips and a voluminous blowout.

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Deepika Padukone

Attending the Cannes Film Festival as a jury member in 2022, Deepika made a fashion statement in a striped golden and black Sabyasachi sequined saree with dramatic eye makeup and a retro hairstyle, which created an awe-struck moment.

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Sonam Kapoor

Bollywood’s favoorite style icon, Sonam Kapoor, won the red carpet with her 2013 fashion stint. She fashioned a white lace Anamika Khanna saree with a floor-grazing embroidered jacket and iconic nath with statement winged liner, which required a moment to process properly.

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Priyanka Chopra

Marking her Cannes debut in 2019, she walked the red carpet in a bespoke Roberto Cavalli strapless sequinned gown featuring a body-hugging silhouette and walked at the French Riviera in style.

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Katrina Kaif

Making her smashing debut in 2015, Katrina Kaif wore a head-to-toe red lace Elie Saab belted look that earned her a gold star and looked iconic with her mahogany hair colour for ‘Fitoor.’

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Diana Penty earned her style stripes in Cannes 2019, as she graced the red carpet in a statement Nedret Taciroglu nude gown with statement ruffles and feather trims.

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Aditi Rao Hydari

Exuding pure Indian glam at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Aditi shined in an ivory organza plain saree from Sabyasachi with a deep neckline blouse and enhanced it with statement emerald jewels from the designer’s collection.

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Mrunal Thakur

Opting for a ‘desi girl’ look for her Cannes debut, she wore a beautiful pastel lilac sequinned saree from the house of Falguni Shane Peacock and nailed the look, featuring a long net trail with rhinestone and crystal droplet detailing.

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