Katrina Kaif is all set to make her red carpet debut at the Cannes Film Festival this year, she can take tips from a few desi divas who shone at the French Riviera before.
The Queen at Cannes: Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looking stunning in a Roberto Cavalli strapless white gown at the Cannes Film Festival 2009 red carpet (Photo: Reuters) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wore a dark embellished gown by Elie Saab at Cannes 2012 (Photo: Reuters) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan again in a Roberto Cavalli gown at Cannes 2014 (Photo: Reuters) Fashionista in France: Sonam Kapoor
Actress Sonam Kapoor dazzles at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet 2011 in a Jean Paul Gaultier Couture (Photo: Reuters) Actress Sonam Kapoor at the Cannes Film Festival 2013 in a strapless Dolce & Gabbana (Photo: Reuters) Actress Sonam Kapoor at the Cannes Film Festival 2013 in a pale pink Anamika Khanna sari dress (Photo: Reuters) If Looks Could Kill: Freida Pinto
Freida Pinto dressed to kill at the French Riviera at Cannes 2012 (Photo: Reuters) ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTFreida Pinto at Cannes 2014 in a Oscar de la Renta strapless gown Diva or Disaster: Vidya Balan
There were mixed reactions to Vidya’s styling at the Cannes Film Festival 2013. While some applauded her desi look, others thought it was a fashion disaster (Photo: Reuters) Vidya Balan at Cannes 2013 in a sari by Sabyasachi (Photo: Reuters) Vidya Balan walked the red carpet in a Sabyasachi sari at Cannes 2013 (Photo: Reuters) Simple and Elegant: Nandita Das
Nandita Das made heads turn without being ‘in your face’, she kept it subtle, traditional and elegant in a red sari with gold zari border designed by Anuradha Vakil at Cannes 2005 (Photo: Reuters) Going traditional again at Cannes 2013 Nandita Das wore an elegant churidar suit (Photo: Reuters) (At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member today.)