MET Gala 2025: From Alia Bhatt, to Isha Ambani, how Indians celebs on the red carpet over the years
Indian celebrities are no longer just attending the Met Gala, they are owning it. From Priyanka¡¯s meme-worthy trench to Alia¡¯s sari with a 23-foot train, every year has been a whole fashion feast. Let us rewind and relive the most iconic (and chaotic) Met Gala looks by Indian stars.
Once upon a fashion fairytale, the Met Gala was all about American A-listers. Now? It's officially an Indian affair too, with our divas and fashion royals stealing thunder, headlines, and all the camera flashes. With just a few days left until the First Monday of May (cue dramatic music), fashion nerds and meme-makers alike are holding their breath to see how Indian celebrities will tackle this year¡¯s theme: ¡°Tailored for You.¡±
While we wait, let us time-travel through some of the most jaw-dropping, meme-worthy, avant-garde, and downright glamorous Met Gala moments served by our very own Desi icons.
Priyanka Chopra
You cannot spell Indian Met Gala history without Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Period. Let us rewind to 2017 when PC showed up in a Ralph Lauren trench coat gown with a train that needed its own postal code. Internet? Broken. Memes? Infinite. Fashion? Revolutionary. Her dramatic debut for the theme "Art of the In-Between" went down as the ultimate serve.
Priyanka Chopra at MET Gala 2017 | Credit: X
In 2018, she went full Madonna mode for "Heavenly Bodies" in a Ralph Lauren maroon velvet gown paired with a gold headpiece embroidered in India. Holy chic!
Then came 2019, aka her most bonkers look ever. With frosty lashes, a towering crown, and a Christian Dior feathered fantasy, Priyanka channelled the Mad Hatter. People were shook. Fashion was gagged. She was the moment.
Priyanka Chopra at MET Gala 2019 | Credit: X
Her 2023 look was a lesson in old-school elegance: a Valentino black gown, white gloves, and a dramatic cape, accessorised with Bulgari jewels. From theatrical to timeless, she has done it all.
Deepika Padukone
Before Barbiecore was even a hashtag, Deepika had it locked. In 2019, she wore a metallic pink Zac Posen gown with 3D embroidery and a sky-high ponytail that could poke an eye. Iconic.
Deepika Padukone at Met Gala in 2019 | Credit: X
Her 2018 red sculptural gown by Prabal Gurung gave divine goddess energy with a side of bold-lip realness. And who could forget her 2017 debut? A white Tommy Hilfiger satin gown, backless and bedazzled, styled with dainty diamond flowers in her hair. Grace, but make it spicy.
Deepika Padukone at Met Gala 2018 | Credit: X
Alia Bhatt
2023 was the year Alia made her Met Gala debut, and girl, she did not come to play. She wore a custom Prabal Gurung gown dripping in pearls, paying homage to Karl Lagerfeld¡¯s iconic Chanel bride. That pearl-gloved hand pose? Pure editorial gold.
Alia Bhatt at Met Gala in 2023 | Credit: X
But her real viral moment came with a Sabyasachi mint-green sari with a 23-foot train. Yes, 23. It was hand-embroidered with beads and semi-precious stones, giving desi couture a red-carpet glow-up. Hairstyling? Rope-tied gems. Jewellery? Stacked and stunting. It was giving heritage, high fashion, and the main character.
Alia Bhatt at Met Gala in 2024 | Credit: X
Natasha Poonawalla
Trust Natasha Poonawalla to treat the Met carpet like her personal runway. From a futuristic all-silver Schiaparelli look with facial framing spikes to a black-and-white Galliano fantasy straight out of a gothic film, she is always ten years ahead of the trend.
In 2022, she hit peak desi-drama by pairing a gold Schiaparelli corset with a Sabyasachi sari for "Gilded Glamour". Jewellery? So heavy it probably had its own security detail. Mood? Royal chaos.
Natasha Poonawala at MET Gala in 2022 | Credit: X
Even in 2019, she sparkled in a Peter Dundas halter gown with a pleated skirt, while her 2018 Prabal Gurung graffiti dress was a total love letter to New York. She does not do subtle things , and thank god for that.
Isha Ambani
If understated opulence had a face, it would be Isha Ambani at the Met. Her 2024 Rahul Mishra sari gown was a dreamy garden, hand-embroidered with dragonflies, butterflies, and flowers. Paired with jewellery by Viren Bhagat and a swanky designer handbag, she was pure elegance.
Isha Ambani at MET Gala in 2024 | Credit: X
In 2019, she sparkled in a violet Prabal Gurung tulle gown with crystals and feathers. She also wore a custom black gown with pearl detailing and a Lagerfeld doll bag that made headlines. Fashion nerds, rejoice!
Isha Ambani at MET Gala in 2019 | Credit: X
Sudha Reddy
Billionaire philanthropist Sudha Reddy entered the Met chat in 2024 like an absolute queen. Her off-shoulder Tarun Tahiliani gown took 4,500 hours and 80 artisans to make. With intricate embroidery, 3D butterflies, and that necklace worth crores, it was the kind of debut that whispered money, couture, and control.
Diya Mehta Jatia
New to the Met but already on every fashion radar, Diya Mehta Jatia wore a dramatic green-and-black Prabal Gurung look with temple-style headgear. Her braid, middle-parted hair, and Ashoka jewels made sure she turned heads and honoured her roots, all in one swoop.
Well, to conclude, the Met Gala is not just an event anymore. It is an emotion, and Indians are now at the very centre of it. Every year, they raise the stakes and give fashion watchers a reason to live. So let's just wait to see who all we have this year, also did you hear Shah Rukh Khan might be making his debut?
Well, read this article to know more.
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