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Isha Ambani wore a Gaurav Gupta couture saree at Met Gala 2026, featuring over 200 diamonds from Nita Ambani. She also revealed why she paired her look with a mango.
Indian businesswoman Isha Ambani at the 2026 Met Gala.(AFP)Isha Ambani is among the Indian celebrities to grace the Met Gala 2026. At the fashion's biggest night, she turned in a custom-made Gaurav Gupta sari woven with pure gold threads and over 200 diamonds. Talking about her look, she recently shared why it holds sentimental value.
Everything about Isha Ambani's Met Gala 2026 look
Non-Executive Director at Reliance's saree draws references from ancient India. The border of her saree featured hand-painted pichwai-inspired motifs with hand embroidery techniques like zardozi, aari work and relief embroidery. According to Vogue, the earthy-toned saree was hand-made by more than 50 artisans who completed it within more than 1,200 hours.
The saree came with a cape from the same couture. “It's supposed to be a sculptural element of the saree,” Isha Ambani explained to Vogue at the event.
Isha Ambani wears more than 200 diamonds from Nita Ambani
The highlight of her look was the diamond-embellished bodice. It featured diamonds with metallic zardozi handwork. Said to be envisioned by Nita Ambani and created by Kantilal Chhotalal, it featured more than 200 old mine-cut diamonds. All of these stones were taken from Nita Ambani’s private collection and hand-sewn across the blouse.
She paired her look with two over 250-carat graduated diamond necklaces. She also opted for haathphools and diamond waist belts to complete her look.
Talking about the inspiration behind the look, Ambani explained, “It's a handwoven saree, and the blouse is full of my mother's jewellery. It has different sentimental pieces. It has pieces like gifts when my kids were born.”
Why did Isha Ambani carry mango at Met Gala?
Isha Ambani also came accessorised with a mango. Isha Ambani revealed that it wasn't a real mango but a sculpture. “It's like 20 years old. It's not recent,” she said.
“Saree is the ultimate symbol of an art form. That's why I picked it,” also said Isha Ambani.
Ambani was styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania.
Netizens react to Isha Ambani's saree look
Her look has been praised by many on the internet.
Reacting to Isha Ambani's saree, a user wrote on X, “Love the jewelry, especially the cut of the diamonds.”
“Oh this ate and the manago haha,” added another.
Someone else wrote, “Isha Ambani at the Met Gala representing India on a global stage… what a look.”
One more said, “This opulent embroidered sari with the dramatic sheer gold drape, heavy emerald jewels, and intricate detailing is pure regal splendor. Cultural couture at its most breathtaking.”
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Sneha Biswas specialises in covering entertainment and pop culture, with a specialisation on Bollywood, Hollywood, OTT platforms, K-pop, K-dramas, and major developments in the US entertainment industry. She believes in telling stories that balance speed with substance, and in making entertainment journalism contextual, culturally aware, and reader-first rather than purely reactive.<br><br> With over six years of experience in digital media, Sneha currently serves as a Deputy Chief Content Producer at Live Mint. She has spent more than three and a half years with the HT Group and returned to the organisation in February 2025, joining Live Mint to uplift the entertainment section. Over the past year, she has been closely involved in entertainment coverage including breaking news, explainers, trend reporting, box office reports and analysis for the audience.<br><br> Sneha is Google News certified, having completed training focused on newsroom best practices, digital reporting, and SEO-driven content strategies. Her work reflects a strong understanding of audience behaviour, search trends, and the evolving consumption patterns of entertainment news across formats.<br><br> Prior to her current role, Sneha has worked across multiple content and editorial functions within digital newsrooms, building expertise in content planning, editing, and real-time coverage. Her professional interests lie at the intersection of entertainment, internet culture, and global pop trends.<br><br> Working for the National city team, Biswas closely follows global entertainment movements while maintaining a strong pulse on what is happening in India.
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