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Sufi Motiwala described Shah Rukh Khan’s Met Gala appearance as a 'missed opportunity' but gave full marks to Karan Johar for flawlessly nailing the theme this year.

The theme was fashion ‘is’ art, not ‘as’ art. The fact that so many attendees chose to rely on ‘art’ as we know it to fit the theme is only evidence how little they think fashion is capable of

From Gulfnews RSS Feed: ‘Shah Rukh Khan is the reason I am here’: Emotional Karan Johar calls Met Gala debut a ‘full circle’ moment

Karan Johar makes Met Gala 2026 debut in Manish Malhotra. Joined by the Jaipur royals, Isha Ambani, Ananya Birla and Sudha Reddy

Expressing that Shah Rukh Khan has played an unparalleled role in shaping his career, Karan Johar noted that it was an overwhelming experience to follow in his footsteps at the Met Gala.

From Karan Johar's Raja Ravi Varma-inspired debut to Isha Ambani's gold-threaded sari, Indian celebrities brought heritage, craftsmanship and contemporary design to the Met Gala 2026 red carpet.

Karan Johar makes a striking Met Gala 2026 debut in a Manish Malhotra ensemble inspired by Raja Ravi Varma, blending regal Indian art, bold embroidery, and modern flair on the global stage.

Karan Johar's much-awaited red carpet moment was also shared by Malhotra himself, who walked the steps for the second time this year in an ensemble that paid homage to the city of Mumbai.

Karan Johar is all set to make his Met Gala debut this year. Designer Manish Malhotra recently confirmed the same in an interview.

Karan Johar recently criticised Bollywood's apparent PR overdrive, noting that paid compliments blur lines between genuine and manufactured praise.

Karan Johar has criticised Bollywood’s herd mentality, saying the success of films like Animal and Dhurandhar is fuelling a surge in hyper-masculine, male-driven stories.