The 2026 Cannes Film Festival will see personalities from different walks of life and diverse industries gracing the red carpet. One of the stars who caught attention 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 during her conversation with Marie Claire in France. The ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Kahaanii’ actress shared that in her house, everything is cooked in ghee. Alia added: “It is good for the intestines, and good for the skin.” She then described her snack as a mixture of ghee with a little jaggery, ground 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. Many other Bollywood divas add a spoon of ghee to their diet for a healthy glow.
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor’s love for ghee is no secret. The actress swears by this superfood. On several occasions, whenever there was a conversation related to food, health, nutrition and taste, the mention of ghee never crossed her table.
She even enjoys her comfort food, khichdi with ghee. Not only this, throughout her pregnancy, Kareena made sure to eat the right amount of ghee, which helped her maintain her health and helped her in her weight loss journey as well.
Interestingly, the love of ghee runs in the family. During their OTT project ‘Dinning with The Kapoors’, the entire clan revealed how their beloved grandmother enjoyed adding ghee to every other dish.
Malaika Arora
Malaika Arora has proven time and again that age is just a number. Be it fitness or beauty, she is untouchable. And guess what her secret is? Ghee! She starts her morning with a tablespoon of ghee, and needless to say, it does wonders for the actress. During her appearance on ‘All About Her With Soha Ali Khan’, the actress admitted, “Ghee is my superfood. This is something I have prioritized all my life.””
Shilpa Shetty
In addition to her acting and Bollywood dance films, actress Shilpa Shetty is known to debunk several health-related myths.
She has repeatedly highlighted the benefits of ghee and stated that one should not run away from it. During one of her old media interactions, Shilpa Shetty said that ghee actually helps in digestion and fat burning. Singing ghee to the food ingredients concerned can also remove negative thoughts, she said.
Adding ghee to her morning ritual aligns perfectly with her healthy approach to Ayurveda.
Janhvi Kapoor
Dhadak star Janhvi Kapoor, while interacting with Pinkvilla, admitted to eating a spoon of ghee as her morning ritual. In one of her social media clips, the actress was also seen pouring ghee on rice. Although her facial expressions said it all, she went ahead and said the words, “I love ghee!”Celebrity nutritionists also highlighted that ghee helps with metabolism, adds to the natural glow and has many other health benefits.
