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A Cannes Film Festival regular since 2002 and the first Indian female juror in 2003, Aishwarya Rai blends cultural heritage with international glamour on the Cannes red carpet. Often donning traditional Indian attire haute couture, she’s a global style icon and L’Oréal ambassador, who also serves as a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador and prominent brand endorser.
Here, see all of her Cannes Film Festival red carpet moments over the years.
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2008 Cannes Film Festival – “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 18: Actress Aishwarya Rai attends the ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 18, 2008 in Cannes, France. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
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63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival – “Outrage” Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 17: Actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attend the premiere of ‘Outrage’ held at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2010 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)
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IL Gattopardo – Premiere – 63rd Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 14: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the “IL Gattopardo” Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2010 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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“Sink Or Swim (Le Grand Bain)” Red Carpet Arrivals – The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: FilmMagic CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 13: Aishwarya Rai attends the screening of “Sink Or Swim (Le Grand Bain)” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/FilmMagic)
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“Girls Of The Sun (Les Filles Du Soleil)” Red Carpet Arrivals – The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: WireImage CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 12: Aishwarya Rai attends the screening of “Girls Of The Sun (Les Filles Du Soleil)” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Venturelli/WireImage)
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Cannes Film Festival 2009: “Up” Premiere
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 13: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the “Up” Premiere at the Palais De Festival during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2009 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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2003 Cannes Film Festival – “Dogville” Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage Aishwarya Rai (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
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2008 Cannes Film Festival – “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 17: Actress Aishwarya Rai attends the ‘Vicky Christina Barcelona’ premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 17, 2008 in Cannes, France. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
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2008 Cannes Film Festival – Kung Fu Panda Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 15: Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai attend the “Kung Fu Panda” premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 15, 2008 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
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2006 Cannes Film Festival – Opening Night Gala and World Premiere of “The Da Vinci Code” – Arrivals
Image Credit: WireImage Aishwarya Rai (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
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2003 Cannes Film Festival – “Les Egares” Premiere
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2007 Cannes Film Festival – Opening Night Gala and World Premiere of “My Blueberry Nights” – Arrivals
Image Credit: WireImage Aishwarya Rai (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
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70th Cannes Film Festival – Beats per Minute premiere
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 20: Indian actress Aishwarya Rai arrives for the film ‘120 Battements par Minute’ (Beats per Minute) in competition at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 20, 2017.
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70th Cannes Film Festival – Okja premiere
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Indian actress Aishwarya Rai arrives for the screening of the film ‘Okja’ in competition at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 19, 2017. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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“From The Land And The Moon (Mal De Pierres)” – Red Carpet Arrivals – The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: FilmMagic CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 15: Aishwarya Rai attends the ‘From The Land Of The Moon (Mal De Pierres)’ premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 15, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/FilmMagic)
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“From The Land And The Moon (Mal De Pierres)” – Red Carpet Arrivals – The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: FilmMagic CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 15: Aishwarya Rai attends a screening of “From The Land And The Moon (Mal De Pierres)” at the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 15, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/FilmMagic)
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“The BFG” – Red Carpet Arrivals – The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 14: Aishwarya Rai attends “The BFG (Le Bon Gros Geant – Le BGG)” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Cannes – Opening Night Ceremony And “Lemming” Premiere
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 11: Former Miss World, Indian model and film star Aishwarya Rai attend the premiere for the film “Lemming” at Le Palais de Festival on the opening night of the 58th International Cannes Film Festival May 11, 2005 in Cannes, France. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
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57th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony Dinner
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 12: Actress Aishwarya Rai arrives at the 57th International Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony dinner May 12, 2004 in Cannes, France. Rai is wearing Chopard jewelry. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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“The Search” Premiere – The 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: FilmMagic CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 21: Aishwarya Rai attends ‘The Search’ premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2014 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/FilmMagic)
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“Two Days, One Night” Premiere – The 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 20: Aishwarya Rai attends the “Two Days, One Night” (Deux Jours, Une Nuit) premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2014 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
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‘Youth’ Premiere – The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 20: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai arrives for the screening of the film ‘Youth’ at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 20, 2015. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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“Carol” Premiere – The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Anthony Harvey CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 17: Aishwarya Rai attends the “Carol” premiere during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/FilmMagic,)
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amfAR’s “Cinema Against AIDS 2003” during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 22: Model/Actress Aishwarya Rai attends amfAR’s “Cinema Against AIDS” benefit during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival 2003 on May 22, 2003 in Cannes, France. The event is presented by Miramax Films to benefit the American Foundation for AIDS Research. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
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Aishwarya Rai Arrives for the Screening of Matrix Reloaded
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 15: Actress and member of the Jury Aishwarya Rai arrives for the screening of the film “Matrix Reloaded” at the Palais des Festivals during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival May 15, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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‘Cleopatra’ Premiere – The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival Day 7
Image Credit: FilmMagic CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 21: Aishwarya Rai attends the Premiere of ‘Cleopatra’ during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 21, 2013 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/FilmMagic)
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‘Blood Ties’ Premiere – The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: WireImage CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 20: Aishwarya Rai attends the Premiere of ‘Blood Ties’ at The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2013 in Cannes, France. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
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‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ Premiere – The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival Day 5
Image Credit: FilmMagic CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Aishwarya Rai attends the Premiere of ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ at The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2013 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/FilmMagic)
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Celebrity Sightings: Day 3 – The 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: GC Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 18: Aishwarya Rai is seen at the Martinez hotel during the 76th Cannes film festival on May 18, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images)
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63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival – On Tour Premiere
Image Credit: FilmMagic Eva Longoria Parker and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attend the Premiere of ‘On Tour’ at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/FilmMagic)
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“Cosmopolis” Premiere – 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 25: Aishwarya Rai attends the “Cosmopolis” premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2012 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
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“Armageddon Time” Red Carpet – The 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: China News Service via Getty Ima CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Model Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the screening of “Armageddon Time” during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Li Yang/China News Service via Getty Images)
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Celebrity Sightings: Day 2 – The 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: GC Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 18: Aishwarya Rai is seen at the Martinez Hotel during the 75th annual Cannes film festival on May 18, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images)
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2006 Cannes Film Festival – “The Wind That Shakes The Barley” – Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage Andie MacDowell and Aishwarya Rai during 2006 Cannes Film Festival – “The Wind That Shakes The Barley” – Premiere at Palais Du Festival in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson Archive/WireImage)
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2005 Cannes Film Festival – “Match Point” – Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage Aishwarya Rai during 2005 Cannes Film Festival – “Match Point” – Premiere in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson Archive/WireImage)
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2003 Cannes Film Festival – “Fanfan La Tulipe” – Opening Night Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage Erri De Luca, Aishwarya Rai and Steven Soderbergh during 2003 Cannes Film Festival – “Fanfan La Tulipe” – Opening Night Premiere at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson Archive/WireImage)
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2008 Cannes Film Festival – “Blindness” Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage Actresses Rachida Brakni, Eva Longoria Parker and Aishwarya Rai arrive at the “Blindness” premiere during the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 14, 2008 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
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63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival – Opening Night Premiere of “Robin Hood”
Image Credit: WireImage Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the Opening Night Premiere of ‘Robin Hood’ at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2010 in Cannes, France.
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The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival – Opening Ceremony and “Midnight In Paris” Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the Opening Ceremony and “Midnight In Paris” Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 11, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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“Le Belle Epoque” Red Carpet – The 72nd Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 20: Aishwarya Rai attends the screening of “Le Belle Epoque” during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2019 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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“A Hidden Life (Une Vie Cach√©e)” Red Carpet – The 72nd Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Aishwarya Rai attends the screening of “A Hidden Life (Une Vie Cach√©e)” during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2019 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
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The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival – “Sleeping Beauty” Premiere
Image Credit: WireImage Aishwarya Rai arrives at the “Sleeping Beauty” Premiere part of the 64th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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2003 Cannes Film Festival – Closing Ceremony – Show
Image Credit: WireImage Aishwarya Rai wearing jewelry by Chopard during 2003 Cannes Film Festival – Closing Ceremony – Show at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/WireImage)
