Boman Irani at the Cannes red carpet
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Indian actor-director Boman Irani made his red carpet debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, looking sharp in a patterned black tuxedo and shades. Irani, 65, is part of Anupam Kher’s forthcoming directorial Tanvi The Great, which was screened at the Cannes film market Marché du Film. The drama film follows a 21-year-old woman with autism who pursues her late father’s dream of standing atop Siachen and saluting the Indian flag.

In the film, Irani plays the role of Raza Saab, a legendary music maestro. Irani and Kher were co-stars in Dibakar Banerjee’s groundbreaking comedy-drama Khosla Ka Ghosla!

Sharing glimpses of his Cannes debut, Boman Irani wrote on social media, “You dream. You prepare. You tell stories. And one day, you find yourself waving on the red carpet at #Cannes.”

A former photographer and theatre actor, Boman Irani has featured in several iconic Hindi films like Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and 3 Idiots. He made his directorial debut with The Mehta Boys, streaming on Prime Video.

The Cannes film festival will conclude on May 24, 2025.