Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned heads at Paris Fashion Week 2026, walking the L’Oreal Paris Le Defile runway in a dramatic dark look.

The actor wore a black velvet gown by Yara Shoemaker, layered with a crystal-covered cape and crowned with a tiara. Burgundy hair and bold styling completed what fashion watchers described as a dark-queen moment.

Aishwarya, a long-standing global ambassador for L’Oreal Paris, has become a fixture of the brand’s annual runway show, which is staged in an open-air setting in Paris.

Her appearance drew wide attention on fashion desks and social media, with critics praising the fusion of couture drama and red-carpet polish.

The former Miss World remains one of India’s most internationally recognised faces, and her Paris outings routinely make global best-dressed lists. The Le Defile show is one of fashion week’s most watched public events, staged outside the usual closed-door runway circuit. Aishwarya’s look drew praise for blending old-Hollywood glamour with couture drama, and her Paris appearances continue to draw global coverage.