Jacqueline Fernandez joins Cannes 2025 as Women in Cinema honouree; fans now await Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's 2
Jacqueline Fernandez has landed in France to represent India at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Although she missed the opening ceremony, the actress is now present at the event and is among seven women selected as honourees for the 'Women in Cinema' initiative supported by the Red Sea Film Foundation. The festival, which began on May 13 and will run until May 24, is expected to see appearances from several Indian celebrities.
While Jacqueline is yet to share her look at Cannes, audiences are also waiting for veteran Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to make her 22nd red carpet appearance.
Jacqueline Fernandez posted an update from Cannes. Dressed in a glittery white outfit, she was seen walking down the Croisette and attending a luncheon with other honourees.
She wrote, “Cannes Day 1 with @redseafilm Delighted to be an honouree at the women in cinema initiative that champions female storytellers. #redseaiff #womenincinema #redseafilmfoundation.”
She joins six other women honoured this year: Sarah Taibah, Elham Ali, Amina Khalil, Engfa Waraha, Gaya Jiji, and Rungano Nyoni. This marks Jacqueline’s second appearance at Cannes. Last year, she wore a rose gold outfit on the red carpet.
Soon after Jacqueline shared her update, fans expressed excitement and support in the comments. While one user wrote, “Soo pretty you are. Sending you a lot of love and happiness,” another called her “our pride.” One more comment read, “The kind of honour that echoes far beyond the moment. Truly inspiring. Jacky you rock.”
Many are also waiting to see her walk the red carpet again, highlighting the interest her presence generates at international events.
While several Indian celebrities like Urvashi Rautela, Payal Kapadia, Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, Kiara Advani, Sharmila Tagore, and Alia Bhatt are expected to attend this year’s Cannes, a lot of attention is on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Aishwarya, who first attended Cannes in 2002 for the premiere of Devdas, is set to make her 22nd appearance this year. Her debut was marked by a traditional Neeta Lulla saree and heavy gold jewellery, and she had arrived with Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
This year is being described as a homecoming for Aishwarya, with many eagerly waiting to see what she will wear and how she will mark this milestone.
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