Finally, the moment that fans had been eagerly awaiting arrived. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her grand entry onto the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, accompanied by her daughter, Aaradhya. Aishwarya graced the red carpet in a stunning blue gown that left fans mesmerised; later that evening, as she stepped out of her hotel for dinner in a powder pink gown.
She was also accompanied by Aaradhya Bachchan, who donned a red coloured gown with a dramatic cape.
Aishwarya Rai and Aaradhya at Cannes 2026
Several photos and videos of Aishwarya Rai and her daughter, Aaradhya, from the Cannes Film Festival are currently going viral across social media platforms. The internet is abuzz with discussions centered around this mother-daughter duo. Aaradhya has been attending the Cannes Film Festival alongside her mother, Aishwarya, for several years; however, this marked the very first time she made an official entry onto the red carpet herself.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: A fixture at Cannes since 2002
It is worth noting that Aishwarya has been attending the Cannes Film Festival since 2002. That year, she became the first Indian celebrity to participate in the festival. At the time, Aishwarya Rai traveled there alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to represent her film, Devdas. Since then, Aishwarya has been a regular presence at the Cannes Film Festival, attending as the brand ambassador for the global cosmetics brand, L’Oreal.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the most awaited at Cannes this year
However, when Aishwarya was conspicuously absent from the Cannes Film Festival this year, appearing missing not only from the event itself but also from the promotional posters for her global cosmetics brand, L’Oreal, fans were outraged. Rumours began to circulate claiming that Aishwarya would not be a part of Cannes this time around; however, on May 22, she was spotted at the Mumbai airport alongside her daughter, Aaradhya. Aishwarya and Aaradhya subsequently arrived at the French Riviera for the Cannes closing ceremony and are now stealing the spotlight.
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