Alia Bhatt turns heads at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival 2026

Actress Alia Bhatt has finally made her first appearance at Cannes 2026, and as expected, her look has managed to make several heads turn. The long list of her admirers also includes filmmaker Karan Johar, who could not help but gush over Alia’s princess-inspired look. As the “Jigra” actress treated the netizens with a couple of breathtaking photos from her Cannes 2026 appearance, KJo took to the comment section and wrote, “just so so beautiful baby girl!!!! (sic)”, followed by many red heart emojis.

Alia opted for a landscape-print ball gown by designer Yash Patil. It features a classic, romantic silhouette, along with a corseted sweetheart bodice and delicate spaghetti straps. The fabric enjoys an intricate floral and leaf-inspired detailing all around. For the makeup, Alia went with a soft, dewy base, accompanied by rosy cheeks. Her highlighted face also featured muted eye makeup and glossy nude lips, going well with the pastel palette of the ensemble.

Talking about the hair, Alia was seen in a sleek side-parted bun, tying up the look perfectly. The “Brahmastra” actress did not wear much jewellery, except a small pair of earrings and a couple of rings. Along with Karan, Alia’s “Alpha” co-star Sharvari also commented, “Omg!!!!! Stunnning”. Her mother, veteran actress Soni Razdan, added, “Ufff ufff uffff so pretty darling”.

Alia’s sister, Shaheen Bhatt, shared, “My waterlily”, along with a red heart emoji. Ranbir Kapoor’s sister and Alia’s sister-in-law, Riddhima Kapoor, also dropped a red heart and fire emoji. Shifting our focus to Alia’s professional lineup, she has been locked in for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming love saga “Love & War”, where she will be seen sharing the screen with husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The much-anticipated project is believed to be inspired by the Bollywood classic “Sangam”, starring Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala, and Rajendra Kumar. Moreover, Alia will also be headlining the next instalment of the YRF spy universe, “Alpha”, along with Sharvari and Anil Kapoor.

Meanwhile, Urvashi Rautela, who is making her fifth appearance at the iconic Cannes Film Festival, shared a peek into her glamorous look from the global event, which began on May 12. Urvashi shared a picture of herself dazzling in an ensemble by a Vietnamese designer for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival 2026. She posted a picture of herself from the French Riviera on Instagram.

In the image, Urvashi looks every inch beautiful in an embellished gown, which has silver crystal embroidery, sheer detailing, and dramatic cape-style sleeves. She completed her look with a heavily jewel-encrusted headgear and a clutch.

Talking about the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which will drop its curtain on May 23, French actress Eye Haidara will serve as host for the opening and closing ceremonies. It opened with the French period-comedy film The Electric Kiss. Actress Alia Bhatt has already made an appearance on the red carpet.

Indo-Asian News Service