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Bollywood Takes The Met Gala 2025: Who Wore What & Why I Care

MENSXP | May 6, 2025 7:39 PM CST

It’s that time of the year when I get to sit at home (in the comfort of my blanket), lie awake at 3:30 am and judge every single A-List celebrity that walks into The Met Gala. For the fashion community, this is no ordinary Monday - it’s the first Monday of May and it signifies the biggest night in fashion every year. Everyone who’s someone attends the Met Gala and everyone who isn’t watches them in envy.

If you don’t know of this holy day, I’m here to educate you because this year the King of Bollywood is in attendance and that should be reason enough to read ahead. The theme for this year was announced back in October 2024 (as always) and I would like to inform you that it’s not just a night to play dress-up.

Every year The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute times The Met Gala to mark the opening of the department’s annual fashion exhibition.

But make no mistake, this event is every bit as glamorous as it looks but hidden behind the glamour of a theme so classy is a charity event that raises 8-figure sums. Although I’d much rather talk about the theme because who can judge the outfits without knowing what they’re supposed to be.

This year’s theme is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style and I, for one, am so ready to see what India’s finest have in store for us.

Debuting in films is not it anymore because debuting at the Met holds so much more weight (clearly). This year, we’re seeing not one but three Bollywood debuts and our favourite regulars as well. So, read on ahead for a classic “who wore what” at the Met Gala 2025.

Diljit Dosanjh

Our resident Punjabi pulled up and how. He paid homage to his Punjabi heritage in a Prabal Gurung ivory and gold sherwani. The look was layered with a sweeping cape that had the map of Punjab embroidered on it (talk about detail).

On his head, he wore a feathered, jewel-studded turban and also a layered diamond set, which was exactly like Maharaja Bhupinder Singh's iconic Patiala necklace by Cartier.

Shah Rukh Khan

Khan’s look was a floor-length, elongated coat in Tasmanian superfine wool, finished with monogrammed Japanese horn buttons designed by Sabyasachi. But the highlight of the look was definitely the accessories.

SRK was deemed a magician and his jewellery understood the assignment. He wore a stack of chains anchored by a studded pendant in the letter ‘K’ and a diamond star brooch at the lapel. He also carried the Bengal Tiger Head Cane, crafted in 18k gold and adorned on his fingers were many rings.

Sabyasachi

Sabyasachi himself also accompanied SRK to the red carpet in one of his own creations. He wore a sharply tailored ivory quilted overcoat with bold lapels, layered over a crisp white shirt and black trousers cinched with a cummerbund.

He accessorised with a velvet cap with a jewelled plume, a multi-strand choker, and statement rings.

Manish Malhotra

Manish Malhotra wore an exaggerated silhouette that drapes down beautifully. He adorned himself in classic MM jewellery or rather, he was definitely dripped in jewellery and that tie? That’s to die for. He clearly got the memo.