India, May 18 -- After mesmerising the French Riviera in a white peacock-inspired gown that reportedly took over 2,300 man-hours to craft, Pakistani actor Sanam Saeed has doubled down on her heritage-first fashion strategy at Cannes Film Festival 2026. The Zindagi Gulzar Hai star was spotted in a second, equally breathtaking look: a rich, forest-green saree by Pakistani designer Hussain Rehar. Also read | Aishwarya Rai's yellow saree for Devdas premiere in 2002 crowned most iconic Cannes look by Alia Bhatt: 'Her face...'

The ensemble featured a delicate mesh of mukaish work (traditional metallic embroidery) that caught the light with every step. Sanam Saeed wore the drape with a matching short-sleeved blouse and a statement choker, provi...