India, May 5 -- Karan Johar made a memorable Met Gala debut, stepping onto fashion's biggest global stage in a custom creation by designer Manish Malhotra. Aligning perfectly with this year's "Costume Art" theme, he described his look as a true work of wearable art titled "Framed in Eternity."

Sharing images from the red carpet on Instagram, Karan wrote that the ensemble was inspired by the timeless artistry of painter Raja Ravi Varma. He explained, "Raja Ravi Varma felt right because his work does something I've always tried to do in cinema. He painted feelings." (Also read: Met Gala 2026: From Karan Johar to Priyanka Chopra Jonas, here's a list of Indian stars expected on the red carpet )

He also credited Manish Malhotra for bringing ...