Aishwarya Rai shares backstage photos from Paris Fashion Week after Mumbai return
Hours after her return to Mumbai, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared behind-the-scenes photographs from her recent appearance at Paris Fashion Week. The pictures document her backstage styling routine — featuring her holding a signature tagline fan — alongside a night portrait with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
Sharing the update on Instagram, the actor tagged L'Oreal Paris alongside heart emojis and the hashtag. #dfil2026. The post highlights her preparation for the showcase, centred around the brand's iconic "I'm Worth It" slogan and a backdrop of the illuminated Eiffel Tower.
In the photos, the actor wears a black silk dressing gown as a team of stylists uses curling irons on her deep burgundy-dyed tresses. She holds the white paper fan near her face between styling steps as her hair is prepped for the runway. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AishwaryaRaiBachchan (@aishwaryaraibachchan_arb)
The post also features a backstage shot of her posing alongside a member of her styling crew. Contrasting these preparation moments, the night portrait shows her wearing a black velvet gown paired with a pearl-embroidered cape and a jewelled tiara. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AishwaryaRaiBachchan (@aishwaryaraibachchan_arb)
Aishwarya's return follows a high-profile runway appearance for cosmetics giant L'Oreal Paris during Paris Fashion Week. Hosted against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower at Ecole Militaire, the ninth edition of the annual beauty showcase featured the actor stepping onto the ramp in a dramatic black velvet creation. Designed by Syrian fashion label Yara Shoemaker, her outfit featured a sharp V-neckline and a structured fishtail silhouette.
Before stepping onto the runway, Aishwarya reconnected with fellow global brand representatives during rehearsal sessions. The pre-show preparations saw her share a warm greeting with singer Celine Dion while the vocalist performed on stage, alongside a reunion with actor Eva Longoria, her long-time friend and co-brand ambassador.
The L’Oreal Paris show brought together a star-studded international line-up of global figures. The runway roster featured high-profile Hollywood names and international personalities, including Viola Davis, Jane Fonda, Cara Delevingne, and Kendall Jenner, alongside Marie Bochet, Bebe Vio Grandis, Luma Grothe, Aja Naomi King, and Andie MacDowell. The Paris outing marks her second major international fashion appearance of the year, following her red carpet walk at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Meanwhile, Aishwarya's last theatrical release was director Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: II, featuring actors Vikram, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan, Jayaram, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R Parthiban in key roles.- EndsRead more | The empress is here: Internet bows to Aishwarya's crown moment at Paris show
