Met Gala 2025: Call it the Bollywood blitz, the billion-dollar sparkle, or the couture coup, whatever you name it, India’s presence at the Met Gala 2025 was loud, proud, and dripping in drama. This year’s theme, “Divine Dandyism: The Art of Ornament”, brought out fashion’s most flamboyant instincts…and no one did it better than the subcontinent’s finest. TheGlitz reports…
Met Gala 2025: Let’s Start with the King (Obviously): Shah Rukh Khan’s Long-Awaited Met Debut
After decades of defining charisma on screen, Shah Rukh Khan finally graced the Met steps… and he did it like only SRK could. No gimmicks. No overkill. Just regal charm and razor-sharp tailoring. His black velvet bandhgala-meets-blazer hybrid was a masterclass in quiet power, with Mughal-inspired gold accents and a structured cape that fluttered behind him like a cinematic curtain call. The King didn’t just arrive. He commanded.
Kiara Advani’s Couture Glow-Up — and Bump Debut
Serving maternity magic on the Met carpet, Kiara Advani practically glowed in a diaphanous ivory gown adorned with antique floral zardozi. The silhouette was soft and goddess-like, with a subtle train and an even subtler statement: power is nurturing, and glamour doesn’t pause for pregnancy. The bump was front and center, worn like a crown. And Kiara looked absolutely gorgeous.
Isha Ambani: The Heiress in Heirlooms
Trust Isha Ambani to turn a fashion gala into a family affair — and no, not in the usual way. She arrived wearing a custom couture Anamika Khanna ensemble, but what truly sparkled were the jewels from her mother Nita Ambani’s personal collection. Diamond chokers, vintage emeralds, and South Sea pearls layered with unapologetic opulence…each piece whispering legacy while shouting luxury. It was elegance with deep pockets and even deeper sentiment.
PeeCee & Nick Make A Mark
Also making serious noise on the red carpet were two icons who’ve redefined global desi style… Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Diljit Dosanjh. Priyanka, ever the fashion chameleon, arrived in a polka dotted white Balmain ensemble with a cool hat. The look was demure, feminine, and pure PC — understated, sculpted cheekbones, and that effortless air of global stardom. Of course, she was escorted by her dapper husband Nick.
But Now, Let’s Talk TheGlitz’s Two Absolute Faves
When it comes to leaving a mark… without saying a word, no one did it better than Manish Malhotra and Natasha Poonawalla. One whispered power. The other screamed fashion revolution. Together, they reminded the world that Indian couture doesn’t follow trends. It creates them.
Manish Malhotra: The Designer as Dandy
Manish Malhotra didn’t walk the red carpet. He glided through it, wrapped in a sherwani cape that was part sculpture, part seduction. In a rich black canvas laced with intricate hand embroidery and glass beadwork, he conjured a look that was both classic and confrontational. Think Inverness Dandy meets Indian Maharaja… if the Maharaja also curated a jewellery line.
Speaking of, Manish accessorized with not one, but a cluster of brooches from his High Jewellery collection, each worn like a punctuation mark at the neckline. Add in his rubellite-studded cufflinks, diamond-encrusted collar pins, and South Sea pearls, and you had a lesson in how masculinity and majesty can…and should coexist.
Natasha Poonawalla: Fashion’s Warrior Empress
Then came Natasha Poonawalla, and the Met carpet shifted on its axis. Draped in a custom Manish Malhotra ensemble that fused armor, artistry, and ancestry, she was a vision of modern Indian opulence. The silhouette? Sculptural. The detailing? Gara embroidery that told stories in every thread. It wasn’t a look. It was a fashion sermon.
She paired it with head-turning jewellery, a fierce topknot, and the kind of confidence that only comes when you know you’re about to break the internet. And she did.
At the Met Gala 2025, India didn’t just show up… it showed off. And TheGlitz was there rooting for the Indian ascendence – every brooch, bump, and bejewelled moment.
