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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan floats down the Cannes 2026 staircase in sapphire blue and the internet loses its mind
On Friday, May 22, 2026, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended the premiere of The Birthday Party at the Cannes Film Festival, wearing a sparkling blue mermaid gown for her first appearance.
Her presence followed widespread speculation regarding her attendance after she was absent from the Oreal Paris campaign featuring most of their global ambassadors at Cannes.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan departed Mumbai on Thursday night with daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, then posed for photographers alongside Eva Longoria and Ariana Greenblatt at the premiere.
Images and videos of her look quickly went viral on social media, celebrating her return as a consistent Cannes fixture since her 2002 debut with Devdas.
Since her 2002 debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shah Rukh Khan, she has served as a jury member and frequently attended with husband Abhishek Bachchan or daughter Aaradhya.