Meet the Indians who dominated Met Gala 2026
Making his Met Gala debut, filmmaker and producer Karan Johar didn’t mince phrases, crediting his pricey buddy Shah Rukh Khan for his journey.
Carrying a six-foot hand-painted cape impressed by the artwork of iconic Raja Ravi Varma, full with intricate zardozi embroidery, the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ filmmaker stated, “Shah Rukh is the explanation I stand right here right now. He’s a big a part of my profession repertoire.”
The outfit, designed by his shut buddy Manish Malhotra, additionally paid tribute to Indian cinema. Malhotra himself was current on the Met Gala and like Johar, wore a black ensemble with an architectural cape, his look serving as a tribute to his hometown, Mumbai. Final yr, Shah Rukh Khan made his Met Gala debut.
Held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Artwork, this yr’s Met Gala theme, ‘Costume Artwork’, introduced collectively international stars, together with Indian celebrities whose outfits blended artwork, vogue and custom. From Bollywood icons to enterprise leaders, their pink carpet appearances mirrored Indian heritage in a contemporary, creative method.
Take the ensemble of businesswoman Ananya Birla. In dramatic black couture styled by Rhea Kapoor, she stole the present. The spotlight, in fact, was the metallic face masks created by Subodh Gupta, which upped the drama of the look.
One other businesswoman, Isha Ambani, opted for designer Gaurav Gupta’s hand-woven gold-thread sari. It took 50 artisans and greater than 1,200 hours to finish the ensemble.
In one other homage to Indian custom, Princess Gauravi Kumari revamped her grandmother Gayatri Devi’s sari right into a flowing robe. On the similar time, Sawai Padmanabh Singh wore a velvet coat impressed by Rajasthani craftsmanship.
Businesswoman Natasha Poonawalla wore a sculptural floral outfit by Marc Quinn layered over a white robe by ‘Dolce & Gabbana’, making a daring look. Manish Malhotra additionally took inspiration from the Indian artwork type Kalamkari to create a customized ‘Tree of Life’ ensemble for businesswoman Sudha Reddy.
One other spotlight of the occasion was Indian vogue advisor Diya Mehta Jatia’s ensemble, which paid tribute to the craftsmanship of Bengal artisans. In a gold and silver Kanjivaram silk outfit, designer Mayyur Girotra integrated intricate shola work. ‘Shola’ has lengthy been an integral a part of Bengali rituals, used within the making of crowns, floral motifs and ornaments. This soon-to-be-forgotten craft discovered its place in excessive vogue on the Met Gala, paying tribute to Bengal’s wealthy creative heritage.
