Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan Dazzle At WAVES Summit 2025
Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, and a host of other celebrities lit up the red carpet at the inaugural WAVES summit on Thursday, adding a touch of glamour to the high-profile event.
The four-day summit, opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to position India as a global hub for media, entertainment, and digital innovation, bringing together creators, startups, industry leaders, and policymakers from around the world.
Renowned actors and filmstars across the country attend #WAVESSummit2025
May 1, 2025
Also read: https://t.co/WCZS6NSaQr pic.twitter.com/3EWeOTFpoKDeepika turned up at the summit in a custom-made two-piece salwar suit outfit by celebrity designer Masaba Gupta.
"@deepikapadukone in custom @houseofmasaba.. Deepika wears a handwoven cotton set featuring our ‘Paan Phool' & ‘Son Vriksha' motif in delicate hand embroidery,"" Masaba posted on Instagram.
With her outfit, Alia celebrated Maharashtra Day, which commemorates the formation of the state in 1960. She wore a Paithani sari, draped in Maharashtrian style.
The actor arrived with husband and 'Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva' co-star Ranbir Kapoor, who was dressed in a bandhgala suit.
Shah Rukh wore a sleek black jacket and pants, while Aamir Khan opted for a traditional black bandhgala and paired it with matching pants.
Akshay Kumar, who moderated one of the earlier sessions at WAVES 2025, was dressed in a brown suit.
Saif Ali Khan arrived in a white three-piece ensemble outfit. He wore a maroon Nehru jacket, while his daughter, actor Sara Ali Khan was dressed in an ivory salwar-suit.
Shahid Kapoor, dressed in an all-white suit, was accompanied by entrepreneur wife Mira Rajput, who complimented him with a cherry red outfit.
Veteran actor Hema Malini was seen in a yellow silk sari, while Nimrat Kaur opted for a regal purple sari.
The World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit will integrate films, OTT, gaming, comics, digital media, AI, AVGC-XR, broadcasting, and emerging tech, and seek to present itself as a comprehensive showcase of India's media and entertainment prowess.
The summit aims to unlock a USD 50 billion market by 2029, expanding India's footprint in the global entertainment economy.
(With inputs from PTI)
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