The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is seeing personalities from different walks of life and varied industries, gracing the red carpet. One of the stars, who has been turning heads with her fashion choices and flawless skin at Cannes this year, is none other than Alia Bhatt. The ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ actress also shared the secret behind her glow, and mentioned that the beauty secret is rooted in traditional Indian nutrition. She credited ‘Ghee’ as the secret of her beauty and glow, while speaking to Marie Claire, France. The ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Kahaanii’ actress shared that in her home, everything is cooked in ghee. Alia added, “It’s great for the gut, it’s great for the skin.” She then described her go-to snack as a blend of ghee with a little jaggery, crushed peanuts, and coconut. She called it a “skin snack that really works.”It is worth noting that Alia Bhatt is not the only Bollywood actress who swears by ghee. Several other Bollywood divas include a spoonful of ghee in their diet for a healthy glow.
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor’s love for ghee is not a hidden secret. The actress swears by this superfood. On several occasions, whenever there has been a conversation related to food, health, nutrition, and taste, the mention of ghee has not skipped her table. She even enjoys her comfort food, khichdi with ghee. Not only this, throughout her pregnancies, Kareena made sure to have the right amount of ghee, which helped her maintain her health and aided her in her weight loss journey as well. Interestingly, the love for ghee runs in the family. During their OTT project ‘Dinning with The Kapoors,’ the whole clan revealed how their beloved grandmother enjoyed adding ghee to every other dish.
Malaika Arora
Time and again, Malaika Arora has proved that age is just a number. Be it fitness or beauty, she is untouchable. And guess what her secret is? Ghee! She starts her mornings with a tablespoon of ghee, and it goes without saying that it does wonders for the actress. During her appearance at ‘All About Her With Soha Ali Khan,’ the actress admitted, “Ghee is my superfood. This is something I have prioritised my entire life.”
Shilpa Shetty
In addition to her acting and Bollywood dance movies, actress Shilpa Shetty is known to debunk several health-related myths. She has repeatedly highlighted the benefits of ghee and mentioned that one should not run away from it. During one of her old media interactions, Shilpa Shetty shared that ghee actually helps in digestion and burning fats. Singing the praises of the respective food ingredient, she said, ghee can also eliminate negative thoughts. Adding ghee to her morning ritual aligns perfectly with her ayurvedic wellness approach.
Janhvi Kapoor
‘Dhadak’ star Janhvi Kapoor, during her interaction with Pinkvilla, confessed to having a spoonful of ghee as her morning ritual. In one of her social media reels, the actress was also seen pouring ghee on her rice. Though her expressions said it all, she went ahead to say the words ‘I love ghee!’Celebrity nutritionists have also highlighted that ghee helps with metabolism, adds to natural glow and has several other health benefits.
