 "Netflix's 'The Royals', Cannes appearance, 'Homebound'- How Ishaan Khatter is shining in 2025")
From Netflix royalty to a Cannes sensation, 2025 is shaping up to be the year of Ishaan Khatter - the man of the moment. He’s not just making waves - he’s taking over. With standout performances across Hollywood and streaming platforms, and a standing ovation at Cannes, Ishaan has officially stepped into the global spotlight like never before.
Ishaan’s T_he Perfect Couple_ saw him share screen space with Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, and a stellar ensemble cast, and he more than held his own. Critics and audiences were taken aback by his powerful performance, proving that Hollywood has found a new-age Indian lead they didn’t see coming. “You’ve never seen a young Indian man shown like this before,” they said.
Meanwhile, his role as a rebellious royal prince in The Royals has turned him into the internet’s newest crush. Netizens have crowned him Prince Fizzy, ruler of our hearts, while critics praise him as a sexy supernova of charm. Even Karan Johar, a connoisseur of star quality, couldn’t help but acknowledge Ishaan’s versatility, speaking to Variety recently Karan Johar called him a “chameleon”. “You can put him in The Royals, and he’ll deliver that kind of sexy boy look which is like a thirst trap and everyone’s national crush these days, and you put him in Homebound, and he’ll rip your gut out emotionally”.
In Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, Ishaan’s performance brought the house down at Cannes, earning him a nine-minute standing ovation. As he shared an emotional group hug with Neeraj Ghaywan, Karan Johar, Janhvi Kapoor and the film’s talented cast and crew - it was clear that this wasn’t just a win for Ishaan, but for Indian cinema on the global stage.
For his red-carpet debut at Cannes, Ishaan stunned in a Bordeaux velvet bandhgala by Gaurav Gupta - blending desi drama with red carpet royalty. Fashion critics were obsessed, fans began manifesting a Met Gala invite, and Bollywood watched as its next global star rose before their eyes.
Adding to his growing list of achievements, Ishaan is also the only Indian male actor to be featured in the recently released Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list - cementing his status as Bollywood’s best, unstoppable and here to stay.