Cannes Film Festival 2023: This year, the festival started on May 16. Many A-list celebrities are expected to show up to the event. But ahead of all that, let us take a look at the first Indian to walk the red carpet.
Updated May 16, 2023 | 05:12 PM IST
Aishwarya Rai At Cannes 2002
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Cannes 2023 film festival has begun.
- Throwback to when Aishwarya Rai made her debut.
- Read on to know more about it.
Did you know she first made her Cannes debut in 2002 alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali as they came representing their film Devdas. That year she arrived wearing a classy yellow saree. Since then, Aish has made many appearances.
Aishwarya Rai Was The First Indian Celeb To Walk Cannes Red Carpet
Her first appearance was with Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. After that, she made her solo debut as well. After walking the red carpet in 2002, she once again graced the event in 2003 where she came wearing Neeta Lullain’s design.
Not just that, in 2003, she became the first Indian actress to serve on the Cannes Film Festival jury. She has been the only Indian to attend the famous festival on a constant basis over the years. She was also the first Indian star to open Cannes in 2005. Yes, Aish made history by opening Cannes that year. Not many know about this.
About Cannes 2023
Many A-list celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Johnny Depp, Lily-Rose Depp, and more will be attending. As for Indian names, Anushka Sharma, Manushi Chillar, Esha Gupta, Sunny Leone, and Sara Ali Khan will be making their red carpet debut. Four Indian films will be presented at the festival this year.
The festival will start on May 16 and will conclude on May 27. The event takes place in Cannes, which is a resort town on the French Riviera, France.