Karan Johar Makes Met Gala Debut With Humble Namaste, Celebrates Raja Ravi Varma's Legacy

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Johar made his Met Gala debut. Attending the prestigious event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, he represented India on the global platform. Besides Manish Malhotra, Karan was the only Indian film personality to grace the event. Johar shared pictures from his Met Gala appearance on Instagram. He penned an emotional note, saying that his life has come a full circle. He further thanked Manish for creating a spectacular and gorgeous outfit for the evening. The Met Gala has seen many Indian celebrities walking the iconic stairs. This time, is was Karan.

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Sharing pictures from the Met Gala appearance, Karan recalled dreaming about attending the Met Gala. From loving cinema to living his long-standing dream, the filmmaker seems to have had the best experience. His outfit was inspired by Raja Ravi Varma’s legacy and art. For Karan, “This moment wasn’t just about fashion for me. It was about storytelling. About taking the legacy of Raja Ravi Varma and letting it live again… this time, not on canvas, but in motion. To representing India and our culture, our art and our storytelling on the global ‘steps’.

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During an interview before attending the event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, Karan spoke to the international media. He recalled the time when the Met Gala wasn’t much known to the common public in India. However, Vogue was his introduction to the event, and he always saw himself on the front page. Johar also revealed that if he gets a chance, he would like to take a selfie with Sabrina Carpender, who is his daughter Roohi’s favourite.

About Met Gala 2026

The Met Gala 2026 was co-chaired by Beyoncé with Nicole Kidman, Venue Williams and Anna Wintour. Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz are heading the gala host committee, which also includes Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Alex Consani, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Paloma Elsesser, Lisa, newly installed head of editorial content of Vogue U.S., Chloe Malle, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, Lauren Wasser, Anna Weyant, A’ja Wilson and Yseult.Met Gala 2026 was held on Monday, May 4, at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT. The Indian audience could stream it live from 3:30 AM IST on May 5. The event went live on Peacock, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV. Indian fans could watch on Vogue’s YouTube channel.