Apr 30, 2025
When Bollywood steps onto the Met Gala red carpet, it’s always a moment to remember. While only a select few Indian celebrities have made it to this iconic fashion event over the years, each debut has been nothing short of show-stopping. From jaw-dropping ensembles to powerful cultural statements, their appearances have left a mark- not just globally, but in the hearts of every fashion-loving Indian. As we gear up for the Met Gala 2025, let’s rewind and revisit some of the most unforgettable debut looks by Indian stars at fashion’s biggest night.
In 2017, Deepika Padukone made her debut, floating effortlessly in a stunning white Tommy Hilfiger slip gown. With alluring headgear and statement earrings, she made an understated moment that lives with us.
Alia Bhatt’s debut look in 2023 requires sincere attention, as the diva stepped into fashion lore in this Prabal Gurung ensemble. She wore a beaded, corseted couture ball gown, once worn by Claudia Schiffer at the bridal finale of Karl Lagerfeld’s 1992 collection, and keenly abided by the year’s theme.
Making her debut alongside Deepika Padukone in 2017, Priyanka Chopra arrived at the steps of the Met Gala in a dramatic customised gown by Ralph Lauren that resembled a trench coat, featuring a mile-long trail and tonnes of memes.
Indian fashion maestro Sabyasachi Mukherjee graced the Met Gala for the first time in 2024. He chose a stunning cotton duster coat with handwoven crafts in the age of fast fashion and layered it with royal-dripping jewellery, creating a Maharaja look.
Another popular face making her mark at the Met Gala in 2017 was Isha Ambani, who strode high in an elegant ball gown from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first couture collection for Dior.
In 2018, Indian philanthropist Natasha made her debut appearance wearing a stunning, vibrant, graffiti-inspired ball gown by Prabal Gurung. The gown featured an assortment of eclectic elements such as bold lettering, heavy patchwork, and a large figure of the Statue of Liberty.
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Mona Patel became a global sensation for her debut Met Gala look, as she wore a customised Iris Van Herpen couture creation dipped in gold with fluttering flower petals that left a long-lasting impression.
Making heads turn with her stunning appearance in 2024, Hyderabad-based businesswoman and philanthropist Sudha Reddy wore a custom Tarun Tahiliani and grabbed attention in an ivory silk gown.
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