Saree at Cannes! Top 13 desi looks from the red carpet

May 19, 2023, 13:35 IST

Shomini Sen

Sara Ali Khan, 2023

In her maiden visit to Cannes Film Festival, Sara ALi Khan chose a fusion saree in ivory and blue designed by Anu Jani -Sandeep Khosla. 

Mrunal Thakur, 2023

Mrunal Thakur chose a saree gown by Falguni and Shane Peacock in mauve. This is Mrunal's debut appearance at Cannes Film Festival

Meenakshi Shedde, 2023

Film curator Meenakshi Shedde is the only Indian to be part of the International Critics Week jury at Cannes 2023. For her red carpet appearance, Shedde chose a black silk saree with hues of pink, gold and orange. 

Khushbu Sundar, 2023

Actress-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar wore a Kanjeevaram saree in yellow and pink for her red carpet appearance at Cannes 2023. 

Aishwarya Rai, 2000

She is perhaps the most regular face at Cannes Film Festival each year. While Aishwarya has served several iconic looks on the red carpet, it was her fiery orange saree at Cannes 2000 that remains iconic. 

Deepika Padukone, 2022

Padukone has been part of several editions of the Cannes Film Festival over the years. Deepika's ivory saree with an elaborate pearl cape at Cannes 2022 looked classy and elegant. It was designed by Abu Jani- Sandeep Khosla. 

Sonam Kapoor, 2014

While Sonam Kapoor has served several iconic looks at Cannes over the years, her Anamika Khanna net saree at Cannes 2014 stood out for its elegance. 

Vidya Balan, 2013

As a jury member at Cannes 2013, Vidya Balan chose mostly traditional attires for her public appearances. But it was the one where she wore a statement nose ring with her Sabyasachi Mukherjee designed saree that stood out the most. 

Nimrat Kaur, 2013

Nimrat Kaur walked the Cannes 2013 red carpet in a black and white vintage saree with frills. Nirmat's film The Lunchbox had premiered at the film festival.

Kangana Ranaut, 2019

Trust Kangana Ranaut to give an interesting spin to the traditional saree. For Cannes 2019, Kangana Ranaut chose a gold saree and gave it a contemporary twist with an elaborate belt and contrast purple gloves. Very chic! 

Nandita Das, 2005

Nandita Das served as a jury member at Cannes in 2005. For one of her red carpet appearances, Das chose a very traditional look and wore red and gold silk saree and accessorised her look with gold jwellery. Das looked like a true Indian beauty. 

Richa Chadha, 2015

As her film Masaan premiered at Cannes 2015, Richa Chadha chose a floral Sabyasachi saree in mint green for the red carpet. 

Paoli Dam, 2005

Bengali actress walked the 2011 Cannes red carpet dressed in a traditional white and red dhakai jamdani saree. Paoli kept her hair open and wore a statement gold necklace to complete her look. 

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