As the city that never sleeps preps for fashion’s biggest night, India’s most recognisable stars are landing in New York ahead of the big day on Monday.
Let’s take a look at the stars who are rumoured to be walking the Met carpet this year:
Shah Rukh Khan
The buzz turned into a confirmed spectacle when Diet Sabya, India’s cheekiest fashion watchdog, dropped a headline-making update:
“Shah Rukh + Sabya Met Confirmed. National headlines, Threads in meltdown, entertainment sites foaming at the mouth, Twitter frenzy et al… yes, that is indeed SRK – India’s undisputed generational superstar – making his Met Gala debut in May 2025, wearing Sabyasachi.”
It’s a collaboration that feels inevitable—India’s cinematic monarch donning the country’s most influential designer label. Fans are expecting nothing short of regal opulence from the Pathaan star, who landed in New York earlier this week.
Kiara Advani
Also already Stateside is Kiara Advani, who is pregnant with her first child with husband Sidharth Malhotra.
The 33-year-old actor is set to wear a bespoke couture piece by Gaurav Gupta—known for his sculptural silhouettes and celestial storytelling.
It’s poetic in a way. A new life, a new moment. Gupta, known for his futuristic lines and dreamlike couture, is the perfect match for Kiara right now.
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Priyanka Chopra
There’s something tender about Priyanka Chopra Jonas returning to the Met. She’s not new to this carpet—this will be her fifth time—but it still feels personal. Her very first Met appearance in 2017 was also her first outing with Nick Jonas. And as she has said in many interviews since, that night was “the beginning” of their story.
Her very first Met appearance in 2017 was also her first outing with Nick Jonas Both celebrities were dressed in Ralph Lauren who also later designed their wedding outfit in 2018. (file)
This year, she’s collaborating with Balmain. Word is, she’ll walk with Olivier Rousteing himself, her look finished with pieces from Bvlgari’s latest high jewellery line.
Diljit Dosanjh
In a move very true to his understated cool, Diljit Dosanjh hasn’t said anything outright. But fans noticed his Instagram Story: just the words “First Time,” an hourglass emoji, and the song “Met Gala” by Gunna.
Nothing else. No confirmation. No designer tag. If he walks, it’ll be a huge moment—not just for him, but for Indian pop culture at large.
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Natasha Poonawalla
Fashion insiders have already spotted Natasha Poonawalla in New York, wearing a dramatic Rahul Mishra look from his Spring 2025 collection. A sculptural corset, embroidered in 3D, titled ‘Raven’s Flight’—more poem than outfit.
Whether or not she walks the actual carpet is still under wraps. But if history is anything to go by, Natasha’s “pre-Met” looks are just as artful as the main event.
Isha Ambani
Isha Ambani is also said to be attending. Last year, she stunned in Rahul Mishra’s “River of Life”—a piece that was stitched with time itself. Mishra told Indian Express at the time:
“We cultivated this look like a gardener would a garden… It represents the philosophy of time as a medium that carries constant change and evolution.”
Mona Patel
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Mona Patel is also rumoured to be attending. Her debut last year, in an Iris van Herpen butterfly-inspired creation, was the kind of Met Gala moment people remember. Bold. Imaginative. Completely untethered from trend. The fashion world is watching to see what she does next.
