City
Epaper

Karan Johar on MET Gala debut: Life really does come full circle in the most unexpected ways

By IANS | Updated: May 5, 2026 08:45 IST

Mumbai, May 4 As he made his MET Gala debut on May 4, filmmaker Karan Johar penned a ...

Open in App

Mumbai, May 4 As he made his MET Gala debut on May 4, filmmaker Karan Johar penned a note of gratitude, saying that life really does come full circle in the most unexpected ways.

Karan, who wore an ensemble inspired by Raja Ravi Varma's art designed by Manish Malhotra for the MET Gala theme "Costume Art," shared his look on Instagram and said that from loving cinema and costume as a wide-eyed dreamer to standing on the steps of the Met Gala, life has come a full circle for him.

“From loving cinema and costume as a wide-eyed dreamer to standing on the steps of THE Met Gala…life really does come full circle in the most unexpected ways. This moment wasn’t just about fashion for me,” Karan wrote.

Karan, whose statement outfit, known as a "moving canvas," included hand-painted elements and a long cape, said it was about storytelling.

“About taking the legacy of Raja Ravi Varma and letting it live again… this time, not on canvas, but in motion. To representing India and our culture, our art and our storytelling on the global ‘steps’. Thirty years of friendship and collaboration with Manish Malhotra and still creating firsts together - so grateful to you and your team for this core memory.”

The MET Gala is the annual haute couture fundraising festival held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute on the Museum Mile of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

It is widely regarded as the world's most prestigious and glamorous fashion event. Attendees are allowed to express themselves through fashion, often producing elaborate and highly publicized outfits inspired by the evening's theme and broader cultural context.

Karan, who is the son of late filmmaker Yash Chopra, is made his directorial debut with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. He is also known for making films such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, My Name Is Khan and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

BusinessSkin That Lasts: The Rise of Consistent Skincare Habits

Other Sports'Fatherhood helped my cricket over the last year': KL Rahul

BusinessInGovern urges Tata Group companies to push for Tata Sons listing, flags 1.2 cr shareholder value concerns

Other SportsIf Rohit continues this form, MI will hurt playoff hopes of many teams: Gavaskar

BusinessIndia Mental Health Alliance Crosses 300 Member Organisations, Becoming the Country's Largest Collaborative for Mental Health

Entertainment Realted Stories

EntertainmentSandeep Reddy Vanga on Vijay's win: This is what cinema can do!

EntertainmentVedang Raina: A.R. Rahman’s process pushes you to explore depths you didn’t know existed

EntertainmentKaran Anshuman talks about what makes ‘Glory’ truly interesting

EntertainmentMargot Robbie returns to Met Gala in intricately embroidered gold Chanel gown

EntertainmentFor Suvinder Vicky, being ‘alpha’ is about keeping the family together