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Aishwarya Rai wows fans at 79th Cannes Film Festival

ARY News · May 23, 2026, 3:35 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The widely known Bollywood queen, Aishwarya Rai, has once again taken center stage at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
  • The 52-year-old Indian actress, donning a striking blue gown, graced the red carpet at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, capturing the fashion world’s undivided attention after a brief absence from showbiz.
  • During her appearance, Aishwarya greeted photographers with a ‘Namaste,’ blew flying kisses, and posed alongside her longtime friend and fellow L’Oréal ambassador, Hollywood star Eva Longoria.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize. The widely known Bollywood queen, Aishwarya Rai, has once again taken center stage at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

The 52-year-old Indian actress, donning a striking blue gown, graced the red carpet at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, capturing the fashion world’s undivided attention after a brief absence from showbiz. Designed by Amit Aggarwal, the sapphire blue gown—named Luminara—wrapped around Aishwarya like a mermaid (Jalpari) for her first red carpet appearance. Highlighting the actress’s longstanding connection to Cannes and the burgeoning global festival fashion industry, the designer described the dress as an “energy field” surrounding her. She completed her look with softly curled hair, pink-toned makeup, blue-beaded diamond jewelry, and a sheer net dupatta.

During her appearance, Aishwarya greeted photographers with a ‘Namaste,’ blew flying kisses, and posed alongside her longtime friend and fellow L’Oréal ambassador, Hollywood star Eva Longoria. The duo also attended the screening of the Palme d’Or-nominated film, The Birthday Party, starring Monica Bellucci.

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