As Cannes 2026 begins, all eyes are on the red carpet to see who wears what and what new fashion trends emerge. Although the Cannes red carpet has witnessed countless, evolving fashion trends through the years, one timeless classic trend that perhaps never goes out of style is a saree. Here are times, divas wore sarees at the Cannes red carpet, flaunting thier unique drapes.
Updated On: 2026-05-12 03:00 PM IST
Compiled by : Amarylisa Gonsalves
Sonam Kapoor wore a fusion sari-gown designed by Indian designer Anamika Khanna.The pale pink, draped sari was paired with an intricately embroidered blouse and a sheer cape as she arrived at 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrived at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025 wearing a custom Manish Malhotra handwoven Kadwa Banarasi saree in ivory and gold.
At Cannes 2022, Deepika Padukone wore a white ruffled saree designed by Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, featuring a high-neck pearl blouse.
Preity Zinta walked the red carpet in 2024, wearing a blush pink georgette saree designed by Seema Gujral. The saree featured intricate embellishments of pearls, sequins, and beads.
Aishwarya Rai debuted at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival alongside actor Shah Rukh Khan and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She wore a traditional yellow saree designed by Neeta Lulla for her debut.
Vidya Balan attended the 2013 festival as a jury member in a red floral saree designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The look was paired with a multi-layered pearl necklace and a white clutch bag.
Vidya wore a brown Tussar silk saree paired with a full-sleeve maroon blouse. The saree was designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee for her appearance at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in 2013.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival with husband Abhishek Bachchan, wearing a heavily embroidered, sheer beige net saree paired with a dark green velvet blouse.
Deepika commanded attention in a Sabyasachi striped and sequinned sari at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
For her appearance at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, Sonam Kapoor wore a white lace saree paired with a matching embroidered floor-length jacket. The look was elevated with a traditional Indian nath (nose ring).
