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Ahead Of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's 20th Cannes Visit, Here Is A Timeline

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her first debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002 with her film Devdas, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, along with Abhishek Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan was seen leaving for the Cannes Film Festival earlier on Tuesday. She is the third celebrity to leave after Deepika Padukone and Hina Khan. The actor and her family were spotted by the paparazzi at the Mumbai Airport.
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They shared a picture of Rai with her family. She wore black leggings with a matching overcoat and a pair of high heels. This is her 20th time at the Cannes and needless to see that fans are now looking back to the other times that Rai had gone to the international film festival.

This year is special because for three straight years because of the pandemic, there was no in-person edition, moreover, this time India is the country of honour at the 2022 Marche du Film (Cannes Film Market). There will be six films from India that are going to be screened during the festival.


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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Cannes Timeline

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The films include R Madhavan's directorial debut Rocketry: The Nambi Effect and the other five were picked by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It includes the Marathi film Godavari, Alpha Beta Gamma, Boomba Ride, Dhuin and Tree Full Of Parrots. The 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival is going to take place between May 17 and 28.

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The above picture was taken at the 69th International Film Festival in Cannes. Bachchan had worn a powder blue brocade ballgown by Michael Cinco.

Rai made her first debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002 with her film Devdas, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit. The film was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Her look each year on the red carpet was different and most talked about. During her debut, she wore a traditional saree yellow coloured saree and was decked with gold jewellery.

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In the above picture, Bachchan arrived for the screening of the film Cosmopolis. The international media had gone gaga over her confidence during her post pregnancy period. This picture is from the 64th International Film Festival in Cannes, 2011.

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She went back to Cannes in 2003 and this time too she presented Indian dresses like a long skirt, and blouse with a dupatta. In 2004, she chose a classic white gown. In 2005, it was a floral gown for one event and a stunning black gown for another.

aishwarya rai bachchan cannes timeline

In the above picture, Bachchan wore a white feathered, tulle dress by Ashi Studio. The picture was taken on the second day of 72nd Cannes Film Festival in 2019.

In 2006, it was a black and dark blue gown and in 2007, she went on the red carpet with Abhishek Bachchan, who was in a tux while she donned a shimmering white look. The couple was back on the red carpet in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Cannes 2022
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