Alia Bhatt Picks Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Devdas Premiere Appearance As Her Most ‘Iconic’ Cannes Look

Alia Bhatt has been making waves globally after she stunned at the Cannes 2026 red carpet with a look that perfectly balanced modern glamour and classic elegance. Soon after she walked the red carpet, she quickly became one of the most talked-about Indian stars at the festival. Amid enjoying love and praise for her stunning looks, Alia recalled Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s iconic look from Devdas premiere at Cannes in 2002.

During her interaction with British Vogue, Alia Bhatt said, “A Cannes look that actually goes down in my memory as absolutely iconic would have to be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the ‘Devdas’ premiere. The beautiful sari that she wore and just her face, it was so iconic.”

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For the Devdas premiere, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stole everyone’s hearts with her ethnic look. She opted for a gorgeous yellow saree paired with statement jewellery and her good looks. Aishwarya attended the festival with Shah Rukh Khan and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Their appearance remains one of the most remembered moments at Cannes.

Meanwhile, Alia’s comment has grabbed everyone’s attention, specially after Aishwarya did not appear on L’Oreal Paris promotional posters at Le Martinez Hotel. Her absence and Alia’s inclusion in the poster sparked widespread discussion among fans on social media. Many users questioned why the she had been excluded despite having represented the brand at Cannes for over two decades, leading to a wave of debate and reactions online. Replying to fans on Instagram, L’Oreal Paris called her “a living legend”. They also dropped another comment that read, “Year after year, Cannes after Cannes, she never misses.”

On the work front, Alia will be next seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. She also has YRF’s Alpha with Sharvari and Bobby Deol.