After his explosive Met Gala 2026 debut, Karan Johar rocks another Manish Malhotra masterpiece for his Empire State Building visit

It seems Indian filmmaker Karan Johar is living his high-fashion fantasy in New York City, and he has clearly no plans of slowing down his style domination. Just when the internet thought it had recovered from his striking Met Gala debut appearance, the ‘My Name Is Khan’ director served another dramatic look, picked from his favourite designer, Manish Malhotra’s collection.Karan Johar was spotted posing at the iconic Empire State Building in a full-length vibrant red coat featuring sharp collars, strong lapels, and a beautiful pastel print on the front. He wore this knee-length ensemble over a plain black high-neckline t-shirt and completed the look with a pair of black straight-fit pants.But, if you think he was done, then you’re mistaken, as the filmmaker added a dramatic pair of black sunglasses, wore three gigantic, highly fashionable metallic rings, and gave a spikey, charming look to his hair. It seemed like the actor sought inspiration from the Hollywood film ‘The Matrix' and absolutely slayed it to the core.Johar is often seen collaborating with renowned Indian designer Manish Malhotra. The two have been close friends for more than three decades now, and Karan Johar wore his creation to the 2026 Met Gala, which also captured the attention of the international media. Dressed in a look inspired by the artistic legacy of legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma, the duo beautifully blended Indian heritage with high fashion, which became one of the standout looks of the hour.Well, if the Met Gala was Karan Johar's grand fashion arrival, then this Empire State Building look states one clear thing: the director is no longer just attending fashion events, but he’s becoming one of the biggest spectacles, and we’re absolutely ready for it.