The countdown has ended and the most prestigious film festival has kick-started. The 75th edition of Marche’ Du Films or also known Cannes Film Festival started on 17th May. And for the first time, India has been announced as the ‘country of honor’. But if you turn some pages, you will find that in the history of the Cannes Film festival, Indian cinema has been always in limelight, whether it be for the cult classics or the enchanting red carpet looks of the Indian Divas. There have been instances where the Indian divas kept their culture at the top of their priority list and made appearances in ethnic sarees. Remembering the old days, here we bring you a look at the top 8 Bollywood divas who have charmed the Cannes film festival red carpet with their looks in saree:
1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Cannes film festival shares an inseparable bond. After making her debut at the Cannes film festival in 2002, Aish is often seen making her way in six yards of heaven. From a golden shimmery saree to a classy mustard saree, the actress has made her head turn with her beauty on the Cannes red carpet.
2. Kangana Ranaut: Kangana Ranaut represented India at the Cannes film festival for two years straight and every time she made her way, she made sure every eye is on her. For her look in 2018, the actress wore a black enchanting sleeveless saree by Sabyasachi, and the other time in 2019, she wore a golden Kanjeevaram saree from the label Madhurya.
3. Deepika Padukone: This is not the first time when Deepika has been making headlines for donning a saree at the Cannes film festival. Earlier, at the 63rd edition of the festival, she wore an ivory and gold saree by designer Rohit Bal. She opted for gold jewels and an embellished sleeveless blouse to complete her look.
4. Diana Penty: To make her debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, Diana also opted for a classy and elegant saree. The actress went for a pearl-white saree gown from couturier Amit Aggarwal. In keeping with the head-to-toe white memo, Diana went with a contemporary pearl necklace.
5. Sonam Kapoor: Known as the fashion Insta of Bollywood, Sonam Kapoor cemented her mark at the Cannes with her fashion statements. One of her iconic looks still remains to be the fusion gold and white Anamika Khanna saree, teamed with a jacket and Nath.
6. Richa Chadha: Richa Chadha was invited for the screening of Masaan in 2015. For the premiere, Richa draped herself in a floral printed pastel green saree by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. She styled the six yards with a metallic blouse, minimal makeup, embellished clutch, dainty earrings, and tresses tied in a messy bun.
7. Vidya Balan: The love of Vidya Balan for saree is known to all and this love was flaunted on the red carpet of the Cannes film festival too. Vidya wore Sabyasachi Mukherjee for all her red carpet looks during the festival held at the French Riviera town, and the result was timeless numbers.
8. Nimrat Kaur: Back in 2013, when Nimrat Kaur made her debut at the Cannes Film Festival with her movie Lunchbox co-starring Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, she opted for a black swoon-worthy saree from Sabyasachi.
