Cannes 2022: All the Indian celebrities who walked the red carpet on the opening night

The inaugural night of the Cannes Film Festival 2022 was glittering with an 11 member celebrity delegation from India, speaking volumes about the power of Indian cinema. The star-studded delegation was dressed in contemporary traditional attire led by the Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur. 

The Indian contingent consisted of folk singer Mame Khan, AnuragThakur in a cream-coloured bandhgala, Shekhar Kapoor, composer Ricky Kej, lyricist Prasoon Joshi, actress Vani Tripati, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. 

Bollywood’s leading actor Deepika Padukone charmed her debut as a jury member on the red carpet of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Deepika wore a retro-looking bling black and gold striped Sabyasachi saree that seemingly drew inspiration from a Bengal tiger. The look was complemented with a ‘Julia Fox’ like makeup, headband and a statement earrings. 
 

Rajasthani folk singer, Mame Khan was seen at the 75th Cannes red carpet in a colourful attire. Donning a tribal printed jacket over a pink kurta and salwar designed by Anjuli Chakraborty, Khan's looked was striking in a sea of black tuxedos. The singer complemented the look with a turban. Taking Rajasthan's colour to the international platform, Khan became the first-ever Indian folk artist to walk at the opening ceremony of Cannes.
 

Telugu superstar, Tamannaah Bhatia who is also a part of the Indian delegation will be debuting for the first time at the Cannes. The actress opted for a body-hugging bubble hem monochrome gown with a long tail designed by Gauri and Nainika. Joining the league of fashionistas at the festival, Tamannaah’s stunning look was designed by Shaleena Nathani. She accessorised her outfit with diamond earrings and rounded off her look with dramatic eye makeup and a nude lip colour. 

R Madhavan wore an ensemble by ace Indian designer Manish Malhotra, that consisted of an all-black tuxedo suit, with a shimmery collar adding glamour at the Cannes 2022 red crapet. Madhavan's shoes were from Dolce and Gabbana and the look was finished with an eyeshade. The actor’s upcoming film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' will be premiering at the Cannes on May 19.
 

Another Indian actress to debut at Cannes 2022 is Urvashi Rautela. Urvashi stunned the red carpet debut in a pristine white gown with a long train of tulle from Tony Ward Couture. The former Miss India accessorised her look with huge statement jewellery, crimson lip shade and hair tied in a bun. Urvashi was styled by Bilal Fakih as she attended the screening of the film 'Final Cut (Coupez !)'.
 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, a regular at Cannes Film Festival for his films, chose to keep his look simple. He wore a black tuxedo for the Cannes red carpet event. 
 
 

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan kept it simple and chose a traditional outfit for the Cannes red carpet appearance. He picked a black kurta set with an embellished ornate jacket that had a zip detail.