Overview
- At the Mumbai summit, Padukone and Sabyasachi shared the stage for a session on leadership, art, identity, and India’s place in global culture.
- Padukone wore a Sabyasachi Autumn/Winter 2025 ensemble with a cropped Italian cashmere jacket featuring ivory floral embroidery and a gold‑beaded border, paired with high‑waisted Japanese velvet trousers, styled by Shaleena Nathani.
- Reports highlighted restrained styling with dewy makeup, a sleek low bun or ponytail, and minimal jewelry such as diamond or pearl studs.
- Sabyasachi said Padukone is “probably the most bankable and the most famous person from India,” praising her as a brand and culture ambassador on stages like the Oscars and the Olympics.
- Discussing her role voicing Meta AI, Padukone recalled early mockery of her voice and accent and said, “You can’t infuse soul into AI.”