Global luxury fashion house Gucci has now tapped actor-entrepreneur Alia Bhatt as its global brand ambassador.
Bhatt, who is the first Indian to become a global ambassador of the brand, will make an appearance at the Gucci Cruise Show 2024 at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday.
Alia Bhatt Gucci Global Ambassador
Gucci's official Instagram handle made the announcement on the same along with Alia Bhatt. The post read, "Alia Bhatt is the House’s newest Global Brand Ambassador. To mark the occasion, the actress, producer, and entrepreneur were captured with the Gucci Bamboo 1947 bag."
Bhatt is all set to fly to South Korea now for the Luxury fashion house's much-awaited event the Gucci Cruise 2024 show. The runway show will take place in Seoul on May 16.
Bhatt, who recently made a solid standing at the MET Gala 2023, garnered massive attention for her confident red carpet appearance. She made headlines as made her debut at the Gala wearing a white gown with a long trail, a creation that was exclusively 'Made In India' and designed by ace designer Prabal Gurung.
The Darlings actor also grabbed the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) Award at the Filmfare Awards 2023 for her character portrayal of Gnagubai in Gangubai Kathiawadi. Her performance as Gangubai also earned her international praise as she was featured in the Guardian's list of greatest Performances of All Time.
Bhatt has been making waves not just as an actor and producer but also as an entrepreneur. From her production house to her clothing brand and investments in companies and causes she believes in, she is taking successful leaps as a businesswoman.
On the cinema front, Bhatt is all set to mark her debut in Hollywood with Heart of Stone, which is slated to premiere on August 11. Heart Of Stone also stars Gal Gadot and Jamie Doman. Bhatt is also reuniting with Ranveer Singh and Karan Johar for Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, a family drama set to release this July. Another exciting film in the pipeline is Farhan Akhtar's Jee Le Zaraa, where she will feature alongside Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif.
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