Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes (courtesy AFP)
Highlights
- Aishwarya opted for a purple and black dress
- Aishwarya's ensemble was designed by Michael Cinco
- This is Aishwarya's 17th year at Cannes
has returned to the Cannes red carpet and we can't keep calm. The actress sashayed down the aisle in a dramatic gown with a long train, courtesy Dubai-based designer Michael Cinco. Aishwarya's outfit was patterned with detailed designs in black and shades of purple - the Cannes queen effortlessly turned heads on the red carpet. The actress accessorised with a pair of earrings which complemented the twinkle of her many finger-rings. Aishwarya completed her look with middle-parted hair and red lips. This year marks Aishwarya's 17th year at the Cannes film festival. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will also walk the red carpet on Sunday.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on the Cannes red carpet (courtesy AFP)
Can't get enough of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on the Cannes red carpet (courtesy AFP)
The long train clearly needed some assistance to stay put (courtesy AFP)
Aishwarya greets the crowd with a wave (courtesy AFP)
Aishwarya was accompanied by Aaradhya till the red carpet, who was cute as a button in red. She shared an adorable video on her just-made Instagram account:
Here's how Aishwarya's look was teased ahead of her final red carpet appearance. Can you spot little Aaradhya too?
The former beauty queen made her
first official appearance in Cannes earlier in the day - she stepped out in a
sequinned off-shoulder dress from the studios of celebrated designer Manish Arora. The 44-year-old actress is representing cosmetics giant L'Oreal at the Cannes Film Festival.
Aishwarya checked into the French Riviera on Friday and accompanying her was her six-year-old daughter Aaradhya Rai Bachchan. Aaradhya has been accompanying her mother to the French Riviera since she was a baby. The duo received a warm welcome upon their arrival at Hotel Martinez on Boulevard de la Croisette.
Aishwarya and Aaradhya at the Mumbai airport
Aishwarya and Aaradhya leave for Cannes
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Cannes duties will be taken over by newly-married actress Sonam Kapoor, who will walk the red carpet on May 14 and May 15. Meanwhile, fellow L'Oreal ambassador Deepika Padukone has already sashayed down the Croisette on May 12 and May 13. This year also marked the Cannes red carpet debuts of actresses Kangana Ranaut and Huma Qureshi.