Celebrity saree moments at the Cannes 2026

22 May 2026

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These celebrities put South Asian heritage on display at Cannes 2026 in intricately designed sarees

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Alia Bhatt took centre stage in a white custom corset saree designed by Tarun Tahiliani

Alia Bhatt

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Another custom look by the designer reimagined the saree as a corset gown

Alia Bhatt

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Huma Qureshi wore a purple and gold Banarasi saree by Shanti Banaras with palm motifs on it

Huma Qureshi

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Urvashi Rautela paired an ivory and gold saree by Mihir Design Studio with a unique bag

Urvashi Rautela

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Aditi Rao Hydari wore a custom JADE by MK paired with jewellery from Indriya

Aditi Rao Hydari

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A vision in shimmering gold, Diana Penty picked a modern Manish Malhotra saree silhouette

Diana Penty

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Sanam Saeed wore a striking traditional green saree for her debut by designer Hussain Rehar

Sanam Saeed

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It's for certain that a saree moment, in any form, on the red carpet can rarely be trumped

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