India, May 5 -- As the biggest celebration of cinema, the Cannes Film Festival begins later this month, and the names of Indian stars set to walk the red carpet and appear at the fest have started to emerge. And while some of the big names from Bollywood and beyond are set to give Cannes 2026, many will return. Aishwarya Rai, a staple at the event for over two decades, will walk the red carpet once again. HT has also learnt that Alia Bhatt is set to return to the festival after a memorable debut last year. In addition, a wide range of actors and filmmakers from several regional-language film industries will be present at Cannes this year, underscoring India's diverse filmmaking culture.

Regular Cannes attendee Aishwarya Rai Bachchan retu...