Alia Bhatt, Aishwarya to Ammy Virk: Celebrities likely to attend Cannes 2026
Actors Alia Bhatt and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are expected to return to the Cannes Film Festival this year. Meanwhile, actors Tara Sutaria and Ammy Virk are likely to make their Cannes red carpet debut.
The Cannes Film Festival is expected to see a broad turnout from India this year, with actors, filmmakers and producers from several industries likely to attend. Actor Alia Bhatt is reportedly set to return to the festival after making an appearance at the film festival last year. Similarly, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is a regular attendee, is expected to walk the red carpet again.
The Indian presence is likely to extend beyond Bollywood this time. Names from Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema are also expected to travel to Cannes. Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is also set to be part of the official Indian delegation in his role as the newly appointed director of the International Film Festival of India.
Bollywood names in the mix
According to a Hindustan Times report, Aishwarya will return to Cannes as a global ambassador for L’Oral. Alia is also expected to make an appearance on the red carpet. Actor Tara Sutaria is set to make her Cannes red carpet debut this year, ahead of the release of her film Toxic later this year.
Filmmaker Karan Johar and actors Mouni Roy and Pooja Batra are also expected to attend the festival. Together, the names point to a mix of regular attendees and first-time visitors from Bollywood at this year’s event.
Regional cinema gets space
One of the notable features of India’s expected Cannes line-up this year is the presence of regional cinema. Punjabi cinema is set to make its maiden foray at the festival, with actors Ammy Virk and Roopi Gill taking their film Chardikala to Cannes.
Veteran Marathi actors Ashok Saraf and Nivedita Saraf are also expected to attend. They will be joined by actor Prajakta Mali and producer Kedar Joshi. The group is set to appear on the Cannes red carpet in traditional Marathi attire.
Gujarati cinema will be represented by actor-producer Mansi Parekh, who will attend alongside her husband, singer and producer Parthiv Gohil. In Malayalam cinema, filmmaker Chidambaram, best known for Manjummel Boys, will take his upcoming film Balan: The Boy to Cannes.
More about the festival
Held at the French Riviera every summer, Cannes is widely seen as one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals. It draws major film stars, filmmakers and actors. The event also hosts high-profile premieres from Hollywood studios and European film companies.
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 will run from May 12 to 23.
The Cannes Film Festival is expected to see a broad turnout from India this year, with actors, filmmakers and producers from several industries likely to attend. Actor Alia Bhatt is reportedly set to return to the festival after making an appearance at the film festival last year. Similarly, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is a regular attendee, is expected to walk the red carpet again.
The Indian presence is likely to extend beyond Bollywood this time. Names from Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema are also expected to travel to Cannes. Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is also set to be part of the official Indian delegation in his role as the newly appointed director of the International Film Festival of India.
Bollywood names in the mix
According to a Hindustan Times report, Aishwarya will return to Cannes as a global ambassador for L’Oral. Alia is also expected to make an appearance on the red carpet. Actor Tara Sutaria is set to make her Cannes red carpet debut this year, ahead of the release of her film Toxic later this year.
Filmmaker Karan Johar and actors Mouni Roy and Pooja Batra are also expected to attend the festival. Together, the names point to a mix of regular attendees and first-time visitors from Bollywood at this year’s event.
Regional cinema gets space
One of the notable features of India’s expected Cannes line-up this year is the presence of regional cinema. Punjabi cinema is set to make its maiden foray at the festival, with actors Ammy Virk and Roopi Gill taking their film Chardikala to Cannes.
Veteran Marathi actors Ashok Saraf and Nivedita Saraf are also expected to attend. They will be joined by actor Prajakta Mali and producer Kedar Joshi. The group is set to appear on the Cannes red carpet in traditional Marathi attire.
Gujarati cinema will be represented by actor-producer Mansi Parekh, who will attend alongside her husband, singer and producer Parthiv Gohil. In Malayalam cinema, filmmaker Chidambaram, best known for Manjummel Boys, will take his upcoming film Balan: The Boy to Cannes.
More about the festival
Held at the French Riviera every summer, Cannes is widely seen as one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals. It draws major film stars, filmmakers and actors. The event also hosts high-profile premieres from Hollywood studios and European film companies.
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 will run from May 12 to 23.
