Ishaan Khatter made THE ROYAL debut at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, and he did it in stunning style. With two of his films making waves, the recently released 'The Royals' and the much-anticipated 'Homebound' premiering at the festival, the 29-year-old actor proved he's not just having a moment; he is the moment. And his first red carpet appearance at Cannes was every bit of it.
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Ishaan Khatter makes royal debut at Cannes 2025
Ditching the expected tux, Ishaan chose to walk the Cannes red carpet in a majestic bordeaux velvet bandhgala by none other than ace Indian designer Gaurav Gupta.
The deep wine-toned velvet jacket was sharply cut in Gupta's signature East-meets-West silhouette, reimagining the classic Indian bandhgala with a bold contemporary twist. It featured intricate black zardozi celtic knot embroidery around the collar and cuffs, making it a runway-worthy couture piece.
In the designer’s own words, “The silhouette reinterprets the classic Indian high-collared jacket with Black Zardozi Celtic Knot Embroidery: a symbol of timeless connection and inner strength, reimagined through the lens of Indian craftsmanship.”
Ishaan paired the regal jacket with a tailored wrap silk shirt and wide-legged velvet trousers, which complemented the look perfectly without overpowering it.
Stylist Alexander Roth completed the look with a pair of glossy black patent leather shoes, a sleek silver ring, and a silver rectangular watch. On the grooming front, Ishaan’s look was polished but effortless with gel-sculpted curls and a neatly trimmed beard that gave him modern-day Maharaja vibes.
