Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives at Cannes, walks red carpet in blue gown

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan finally made her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, walking the red carpet in a sculptural blue gown by designer Amit Aggarwal. Aishwarya, who has represented L'Oreal Paris at Cannes since 2003 as a global brand ambassador, on Friday, May 22,2026, greeted waiting photographers with a namaste and posed alongside fellow ambassador and actor Eva Longoria on the red carpet. The two attended the screening of Palme d'Or contender "The Birthday Party" (Histoires De La Nuit), starring Monica Bellucci.
Her outfit, called Luminara, was a couture piece built around the concept of light in motion, with the design translating light as energy, movement, and force through sculptural construction and engineered craftsmanship. The actor completed the look with a sheen dupatta, soft loose curls, pink-toned makeup, red lipstick and diamond-studded jewellery with blue stones.Aishwarya's arrival at the film and fashion gala came after weeks of speculation that had begun on May 10, when L'Oreal Paris posted a promotional video showing giant campaign visuals being mounted on a hotel facade in Cannes ahead of the festival.