All The Indian Celebrities At The 2025 Cannes Film Festival

OT Staff

Sharmila Tagore

A doyenne of Indian cinema, Sharmila Tagore walked the red carpet for a special screening of Satyajit Ray's film "Aranyer Din Ratri" (1970). She had previously attended the festival in 1962.

Sharmila Tagore (left) with her daughter Saba Pataudi at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | sabapataudi/Instagram

Simi Garewal

Joining Tagore on the red carpet was Simi Garewal, who debuted at the Cannes Film Festival. She wore a striking white outfit by Mumbai-based couture brand Karleo.

Simi Garewal at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | htcityshowstoppers/Instagram

Parul Gulati

The CEO and founder of Nish Hair walked the red carpet at Cannes for the premiere of “Eddington” on May 16. She turned heads with an eccentric strapless dress stitched with black hair braids.

Parul Gulati at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | nishhair/Instagram

Jacqueline Fernandez

The Sri Lanka-born actor was in Cannes to attend the “Women in Motion” event, which highlighted the creativity and contribution made by women in the world of culture and the arts.

Jacqueline Fernandez at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | jacquelienefernandez/Instagram

Urvashi Rautela

The actor walked the Cannes red carpet on day one in a custom creation by Dubai-based designer Michael Cinco, paired with an eye-catching parrot-shaped clutch.

Urvashi Rautela at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | urvashirautela/Instagram

Shalini Passi

Art collector Shalini Passi made her Cannes red carpet debut in a Manish Malhotra design to promote Longitude 77.

Shalini Passi at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | shalini.passi/Instagram

Nancy Tyagi

The fashion influencer walked the red carpet in a pearl-encrusted mini dress. The embellishments on the corset-like fitted bodice glittered like stars.

Nancy Tyagi at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | nancytyagi___/Instagram

Janhvi Kapoor

Actors Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor will made their Cannes debut when the premiere of their film “Homebound” as part of the festival’s Uncertain Regard category.

Janhvi Kapoor made debut at Cannes this year | janhvikapoor/Instagram

“Homebound” Director At Cannes

Director Neeraj Ghaywan is in Cannes to promote his second feature film "Homebound."

Neeraj Ghaywan at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | neeraj.ghaywan/Instagram

Karan Johar

Karan Johar wore a custom made ivory Bandhgala with handcrafted tonal thread embroidery

Karan Johar at Cannes | karanjohar/Instagram

Payal Kapadia Joins As A Jury Member

After winning the Grand Prize for her film “All We Imagine As Light” in 2024, Payal Kapadia is part of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year. She joins an elite panel led by Juliette Binoche.

Payal Kapadia is on the jury for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | Wikimedia Commons

Alia Bhatt To Make Her Debut

As one of the newest celebrities to be signed on by L’Oreal Paris, Alia Bhatt will make her debut at the Cannes Film Festival this year.

Alia Bhatt will make her debut at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | aliaabhatt/Instagram

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Will Return

The famed Indian actor has been attending Cannes for over 20 years. Before she was signed on by L’Oreal Paris as their brand ambassador, she attended the film festival for the premiere of her film "Devdas" in 2002.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival | aishwaryaraibachchan_arb/Instagram

Aditi Rao Hydari Will Return To Cannes

The Indian actor is set to make her fourth appearance at the Cannes Film Festival with a new collaboration and a much-anticipated red-carpet look.

Aditi Rao Hydari enjoys an espresso in Cannes | aditiraohydari/Instagram

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