The Met Gala 2026 will be held on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and several Indian celebrities are expected to grace the red carpet. Karan Johar is likely to make his debut, while Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Alia Bhatt, Isha Ambani, Natasha Poonawalla and Manish Malhotra are among the Indian names linked to this year’s event. The theme is “The Art of Costume” and the dress code is “Fashion is the Art”.
Met Gala 2026 Indian Guests and Theme
According to India Today, the 2026 guest list has attracted a lot of interest as India has a growing presence at the global fashion event. Deepika Padukone, a regular Met Gala name, is expected to return with Ranveer Singh. The pair were recently spotted at the airport, which sparked talk of their possible appearance.Priyanka Chopra Jonas also continues to be a big name in India at the Met Gala. She debuted in 2017 and has since appeared in everything from Dior feathers to tailored Balmain suits. His appearances helped bring more attention to Indian stars at the event.Alia Bhatt is another expected name. Her first Met Gala looks included a pearl-encrusted Prabal Gurung gown and Sabyasachi saree with a long mint train. Both looks highlighted Indian handicrafts, textiles and embroideries globally.
Karan Johar’s Met Gala debut and where to watch it
Karan Johar’s possible Met Gala debut has added new attention to the Indian line-up. Reports suggest that she might be wearing a custom Manish Malhotra look that goes with the ‘Fashion Is Art’ dress code. Johar animated Shah Rukh Khan, Diljit Dosanjh, Kiara Advani and Manish Malhotra in the 2025 edition.Shah Rukh Khan and Kiara Advani also made strong impressions last year. SRK wore a stylish Sabyasachi outfit, while Kiara opted for a sculptural Gaurav Gupta gown. India’s Met Gala journey has moved from safer Western looks to stronger Indian statements, including sarees, sherwanis, turbans, kirpans and detailed handicrafts.Indian audiences will be able to watch the Met Gala 2026 red carpet live on Vogue’s YouTube channel from 3:30 AM IST on May 5. The event will be hosted by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, with Lisa on the hosting committee.
