In Pics: Iconic international fashion moments of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Bollywood actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has impressed all with her style and charisma year after year. As she turns a year older today, we take a look at some of her iconic international fashion moments

Updated On: 2025-11-01 10:31 AM IST

Compiled by : Athulya Nambiar

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

At the 77th Cannes Film Festival in 2024, Aishwarya Rai made a striking appearance at the premiere of 'Megalopolis'. The actor wore a custom black and white gown by Falguni Shane Peacock, featuring a corset-inspired silhouette and a floor-sweeping train with hand-beaten molten gold flowers and plates. She stunned the look despite wearing a white cast on her right hand

At the 67th Cannes Film Festival in 2014, Aishwarya Rai made a stunning return to the red carpet  with a show-stopping appearance in a golden Roberto Cavalli gown, marking one of her most iconic red carpet moments to date

At the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, Aishwarya Rai graced the red carpet in a strapless white Roberto Cavalli gown featuring tiered ruffles and a fishtail silhouette, complemented by a pink Swarovski clutch. The actor was invited to the premiere of Disney-Pixar's 'Up'

Aishwarya Rai's Cannes Film Festival debut in 2002. The actor attended the world premiere of her film 'Devdas', alongside co-star Shah Rukh Khan and director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She made her Cannes red carpet debut in a bright yellow-gold Neeta Lulla saree in a classic Indian drape with a heavily embellished blouse. Western media described her as a " Bollywood goddess "

Aishwarya Rai wore a stunning ivory Banarasi saree for her first look at Cannes 2025, designed by Manish Malhotra. The handwoven saree featured intricate silver and rose gold embroidery. Her look was completed with a white tissue dupatta, diamond and ruby jewelry, and a striking streak of red sindoor on her forehead, which sparked discussion on social media

In 2025, for the L'Oreal Paris fashion week, Aishwarya wore a look that reimagined the Indian sherwani—rooted in heritage menswear—through an androgynous couture lens. The custom-made sherwani became a canvas where structure meets softness: tailoring that asserts power yet carries modern sensuality

At the 61st Cannes Film Festival in 2008, Aishwarya Rai made an appearance in a radiant green strapless gown by Armani Privé, featuring intricate floral embroidery and a structured silhouette. Her ensemble was completed by a pair of diamond earrings, exuding timeless elegance. The actress was present for the premiere of 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'

A Cannes regular, Aishwarya sure had all eyes on her as she stunned in this silver gown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004

In 2003,a  a year after her debut at the Cannes film festival, the actress was invited to be the jury member. She represented India with her ethnic fashionable looks that year

At the 70th Cannes Film Festival in 2017, Aishwarya Rai delivered one of her most iconic red carpet moments in a Michael Cinco. She lived her Cinderella moment in a breathtaking, ice-blue ball off-shoulder gown featuring intricate floral embroidery and a sweeping train. Her makeup transformed the look into a princess-like ensemble

Aishwarya dressed in a gorgeous white saree with strapless blouse in 2005 for the celebration of Time Magazine's new "Time 100" list of Most Influential People In The World in New York City

Aishwarya looked breathtaking in a classy pink satin gown as she walked the familiar Cannes red carpet with her husband Abhishek Bachchan and her parents-in-law Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai stunned in a golden bodycon dress for the premiere of Bride and Prejudice in 2005 which was held in New York

We wish the beauty queen a very happy birthday!

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