Sakshi Sindwani to Parul Gulati: Indian beauty and fashion influencers at Cannes Film Festival 2025

The 78th Festival de Cannes, or Cannes Film Festival, has been underway since May 13. This globally celebrated annual event brings together a vibrant mix of actors, filmmakers, producers, and increasingly, influencers on its iconic red carpet. Renowned for honoring world cinema, Cannes showcases a diverse lineup of prestigious juries and groundbreaking films. This year, the spotlight is shining brightly on India, not just for its cinematic contributions, but also for the Indian influencers making waves at the festival. Their presence on the red carpet underscores India's growing influence in global storytelling and digital culture. Let’s take a look at the top five most talked-about Indian influencers ready to bring their signature glam to the French Riviera.

India’s curve-celebrating, fashion-forward model, Sakshi Sindwani, made her Cannes debut this year in a stunning voluminous tulle silhouette gown. Making her debut at the film festival with L'Oréal, she’s known for shattering the stereotypical beauty norms set by society and has been seen walking the runways with unapologetic flair for top-rated national and international brands. Set to bring a whole new wave of representation, glam, and confidence at one of the most iconic red carpets in cinema, we can’t wait to see her other looks from the event.
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Marking another milestone in her evolving career, beauty and fashion influencer, actor, and entrepreneur Parul Gulati is all set for her Cannes debut this year. Already exploring the after-parties and meetups at the French Riviera in a stunning black see-through lace gown, this is the first official visit to the Cannes Film Festival. She earlier toured the venue while filming for the show ‘Made in Heaven’ and called this opportunity a ‘full circle moment’.
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Taking over the fashion scene at Cannes for the third time, Masoom Minawala is a fashion influencer and the founder-CEO of Style Fiesta, one of India’s first fashion e-commerce portals. Representing an interplay of tradition and modernity with her recent Cannes appearance, she stunned her fans in a customised strapless gown created by Arpita Mehta. Drenched in intricate mirrorwork, fine cutdana embroidery, and gold kasab detailing, the body-hugging gown came with a matching plain dupatta decorated with floral insertions.

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Indian content creator Sarah is to feature in this year’s Cannes edition. Sara Sarosh is a beauty and lifestyle influencer and the founder of Impulse Coffees, which delivers high-quality coffee that is made in India with 100% original fruits and no essence properties. With millions of followers across social media, Sarah’s work as a content creator has steadily expanded into entrepreneurship over the years, reflecting her journey.

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Simran Balar Jain is a digital creator and founder of a wellness brand, UnBound. They create revolutionary care around hygiene and wellness with an array of unique products catering to diverse needs. Staying true to her beliefs, Simran is known for breaking taboos around women’s hygiene, sexuality, and health and is among the few Indian influencers who represent or work around body image, mental wellness, and more on the big stage.

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