Indians who shine at the Cannes film festival as a jury member

Lined Circle
Lined Circle

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Festival is an annual film festival which held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world.

1

Mrinal Sen – 1983

The film director was the first Indian to serve as a member of the Cannes jury panel. In 1983,  Kharij won the Jury Prize at the festival.

2

Mira Nair – 1990 & 1998

The director of films such as Salaam Bombay!, Monsoon Wedding, and The Namesake served as a jury member in 1990. In 1998, Salaam Bombay! won two awards at the Cannes- Audience Award, and the Best First Film.

3

Arundhati Roy – 2000

The author who has won the Booker Prize for her novel, The God Of Small Things, served as a jury member in 2000.

4

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – 2003

In 2002, Devdas was screened at Cannes. And in 2003, Aishwarya became the first Indian actress to serve on the Cannes jury.

5

Nandita Das – 2005 & 2013

The actor and director served as a jury member in 2005. In 2013, she served as a jury member again for the Cinéfondation (a foundation under Cannes to promote next-gen international filmmakers) and short film jury.

6

Sharmila Tagore – 2009

The recipient of two National Film Awards, Sharmila Tagore served on the Cannes Jury in 2009.

7

Shekhar Kapoor – 2010

The filmmaker served on the jury in 2010. Shekhar Kapur is known for films such as Masoom, Mr. India, and Bandit Queen.

8

Vidya Balan – 2013

The actor marked her Cannes debut in 2013 - the same year she served as a jury member.

9

Deepika Padukone – 2022

Deepika Padukone is one of the jury members at Cannes for the year 2022.