- By Aarushi Raina
- Tue, 13 May 2025 10:56 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Nitanshi Goel has gained widespread recognition since her debut in the industry with Laapataa Ladies. After representing the movie at the 97th Academy Awards and winning the Best Actress award for her role at IIFA 2025, she is now set to light up the global stage of the Cannes Film Festival with her presence. The 17-year-old is excited for her debut at the world’s most glamorous festival.
Nitanshi Goel will walk the red carpet for the global beauty brand L'Oréal Paris, the official beauty partner of Cannes for 28 years.
Nitanshi, who is on cloud nine to be the youngest actor to attended the 78th Cannes Film Festival, shared her excitement in a statement, “I came into this industry with aspirations of making things happen for me. From the incredible journey of ‘Laapataa Ladies’ to now standing on the global stage at Cannes, I am getting closer to realising them. I am that girl who is representing every Indian girl out there who dreams big and is ready to go and achieve them, come what may."
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Calling it an honour, she added, “Being able to represent those girls at a global stage is a moment of sheer happiness. By me being on the carpet, I wish to empower each female out there who is taking charge of their life, dreams, and career. It’s an absolute honour."
About Cannes 2025: The film festival kicks off on May 13 with exciting lineup of renowned filmmakers, cinematic pieces, Indian celebrieties and Indian movies screening, the global stage at the French Riviera is set to celebreate cinema, fashion and art.
Actress Alia Bhatt will be making her much-anticipated Cannes debut this year. She will be gracing the red carpet as a brand ambassador for global beauty giant L’Oréal Paris. After her Met Gala debut, all eyes are on her first-time appearance at Cannes. She will be joining Cannes OG and frequent attendee Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is ready to represent the brand with her fashion game. Besides them, Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter will be attending the event to represent their movie Homebound, which will be screened at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. After creating waves with her directorial All We Imagine As Light by bagging Cannes 2024 Grand Prix, Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be joining as a jury member of the Main Competition. Anupam Kher's upcoming directorial, Tanvi: The Great, will have its international premiere at the Marché du Film (Cannes Film Market).
About Laapataa Ladies: The 2023 Hindi comedy drama movie is directed by Kiran Rao and backed by Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions. In the movie, Nitanshi starred as Phool alongside Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Ravi Kishan, Chhaya Kadam, and others. The Laapataa Ladies is set in a rural area and follows the journey of two brides who accidentally swap places on a train. After that, their lives become full of chaos and drama, with the theme of discovery in this journey.
