From Gaurav Gupta to Manish Malhotra, these are the style icon’s favourite designers to wear to red-carpet events, movie premieres and even her own wedding
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a style icon. From the Bollywood films she has starred in during the early aughts to the international red carpets she walks today, the actress is well known for serving memorable looks time and again. And while she has rocked many a garment by global designers, Bachchan has a particular penchant for Indian designers, choosing to showcase the creative talent from her own country whenever possible. So, to celebrate her 50th birthday today, November 1, we take a look at five Indian designers she enjoys working with.
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1. Gaurav Gupta
Bachchan stunned in a sculptural gown by Gaurav Gupta at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Inspired by Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus (1486), the gown is a modern take on the artwork’s shell motif. It was stamped with Gupta’s signature style which is characterised by dramatic sculptural elements. His use of monochrome colour palettes, sparkly embellishments and structured details has drawn the likes of Fan Bingbing and Cardi B too.