Mallika Sherawat exudes panache in a lilac Tony Ward gown at Cannes 2018

By Aayushi Sharma

on May 11, 2018

Actress Mallika Sherawat marked her attendance at the Festival de Cannes this year with an intention to raise awareness about child prostitution and trafficking at a global level by taking it to Cannes. Mallika made a stunning red carpet appearance in lilac gown by Tony Ward, and she looked no less than a princess of her own dreamland. The bold embellishments only accentuated the starlet's svelte figure.

She opted for a sheer creation with matching lips and bold eyes giving the finishing touch to her entire getup. Styled by Wil Ariyamethe who is one of the top stylists of Paris and who has also styled actress Cate Blanchett for the Cannes 2018, Mallika looked ravishingly resplendent and gorgeous in the gown. The make-up by Christian Dior, hair styled by Dessange and jewels by Piaget only added to the divine beauty of the actor. Mallika strutted the red carpet in her exquisite shoes by Ferragamo.

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The actor who has collaborated with ‘Free A Girl India’, an NGO fighting against human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children in India has taken it upon herself to reach out globally by taking her mission all the way to Cannes. In the past, many renowned actresses like Julia Roberts and Salma Hayek have used the influential forum to drive a strong point.

Mallika has always been known for her active involvement in philanthropic activities over the years. As an actor and activist, she intends to highlight the issue of child prostitution and trafficking at an international level in order to spread awareness and help eradicate it completely from the society. She says that every minute we don’t do something, there’s a woman suffering abuse and these women don’t have the luxury of waiting for an eventual change.

Apart from Mallika, Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut also walked the red carpet today. Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who will be completing 17 years at the red carpet, will be attending the festival on May 12 and May 13 and newlywed Sonam Kapoor who will be completing 8 years at Cannes and will attend the festival on May 14 and May 15.