Cannes 2025 Day 3: Nitanshi Goel To Jacqueline Fernandez, Bollywood Stars Dazzle On The Red Carpet

Cannes 2025: Since the beginning of the Cannes Film Festival on 13th May, Indians have been waiting to see familiar faces and actors of Bollywood walking the red carpet. With the official unveiling of the Bharat pavilion at the 78th edition of the Festival De Cannes, veterans and debutants alike have dropped some major fashion looks on the third day. 

From newbies like Nitanshi Goel, making her debut at the French Riviera, to seasoned actors Anupam Kher and style diva Jacqueline Fernandez, Bollywood stars have turned heads with their presence on the red carpet. 

See in pics, how Bollywood is representing India and Indian films and fashion on the international stage. 

Nitanshi Goel debuts at Cannes 2025

The 17-year-old actress Nitanshi Goel walked the famous steps of the Palais for the first time as the youngest Indian actress to do so. She wore a custom Jade by Monica and Karishma with dewy makeup and sleek hair updo.

 

 

 

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Nitanshi has also gained limelight for her homage look, where she stole the show in a pink and ivory lehenga featuring a pearl hairdo with framed portraits of legendary Indian actresses like Rekha, Nargis, Meena Kumari, and more.

 

 

 

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Anupam Kher Debuts as a Director 

Cannes 2025 marks the debut of veteran actor Anupam Kher as a director for his film, ‘Tanvi: The Great.’ Kher shared glimpses of his time at Cannes. The first look was a semi-formal suit with sneakers, followed by a dapper tux with a bow tie. 

 

 

 

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Chhaya Kadam’s Second Time 

After winning the Grand Prix at Cannes 2025, Chhaya Kadam returns to Cannes and oh so gracefully. Kadam graced the red carpet for the second time, representing her roots in a vibrant pink dual-toned saree from Indian label Suta Bombay, a nod to sustainability.

 

 

 

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Jacqueline Fernandez Looks Dazzling 

Jacqueline Fernandez is attending the Cannes film festival with Red Sea Film as an honouree at the Women in Cinema initiative that champions female storytellers. For day 1, look at the panel. She wore an ivory and metallic ensemble featuring a white shirt and pants with a metallic corset. 

 

 

 

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For her second look, she stayed with the ivory and metallic memo in a white shirt adorned with stunning silver metallic chains and detailed embellishments. 

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As the film festival unfurls, more Indian celebs, entrepreneurs, and social media creators are set to dazzle on the red carpet. Anticipation is high for the legends like Aishwarya Rai and Sharmila Tagore’s look at the French Riviera.