Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: From black floral numbers to Cinderella and mermaid dresses, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a bonafide red carpet goddess in Cannes | The economic times
Updated: May 19, 2022, 15:57 IST
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been a fixture at Cannes for 20 years. Over the two decades, the ‘Guru’ star has had many memorable red carpet looks, and this year was no different. The 48-year-old actress made a dramatic appearance in a black number on the Cannes red carpet with her signature wave to the camera operators standing on the sidelines. Here’s a look at her latest fashion moments and some memorable Cannes appearances that make Bachchan a bonafide red-carpet goddess.
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This year, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan strolled down the red carpet in a black Dolce and Gabbana ball gown with a band of 3D floral motifs down one side of the dress and on the sleeve. She kept her makeup simple for the evening while opting for a purple lip color and sporting a sleek yet simplistic hairstyle. The actress completed her look with dangling gemstone earrings. She walked the red carpet to attend the screening of Tom Cruise’s upcoming movie “Top Gun: Maverick.”
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A cherished friendship
While Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the personification of grace on the holy steps, she spent some time catching up with her longtime friend and Hollywood actress Eva Longoria. The two actresses, also brand ambassadors for L’Oréal, laughed candidly as the shutterbugs clicked.
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Earlier in the day, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan opted for a bright pink Valentino pantsuit during a photocall. The outfit had a drill blazer, and they wore the same colored chic pants. Bachchan kept her hair straight for the look. The actress looked beautiful in the auspicious number.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has often experimented with her red carpet looks at Cannes in the past. She made her debut in 2002, wearing a bright yellow sari and traditional gold Indian jewelry, descending from a blue chariot with Shah Rukh Khan’s helping hand. The actress epitomized Indian beauty during her first appearance in the movie ‘Devdas’. However, we have seen her in many different and glamorous avatars over the years.
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In 2007, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan showed off an off-white strapless Giorgio Armani dress as she walked the red carpet with her husband Abhishek Bachchan for the first time after the two tied the knot. The actress wore a beautiful diamond necklace and a matching purse for the event. The actress kept her makeup peachy with a profusion of blush.
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Too Glam To Give A Damn
In 2012, the actress was criticized for her post-pregnancy weight gain, but the ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ star silenced all her critics when she appeared on the red carpet at Cannes in a nightly blue-black flowy Elie Saab dress. . She looked so gorgeous and behaved so gracefully that critics couldn’t fault a single thing.
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Another time Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was a bona fide red-carpet goddess when she wore a gold-silhouetted Roberto Cavalli mermaid dress as she slid down the red carpet to attend the 2014 premiere of ‘Two Days, One Night’. The actress sported big beachy curls and completed the breathtakingly beautiful look with red lips.
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Another memorable appearance was in 2017 when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan climbed the sacred steps of the Cannes Film Festival entrance in a stunning powder blue Cinderella dress with beautiful leaf motifs embroidered. Michael Cinco designed the couture dress, and the actress wore it to the premiere of ‘Okja’. She looked like she’d walked straight out of a fairytale in that off-the-shoulder number.
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