Diwali beauty season has officially started, and Ananya Panday is leading it for Chanel. The actor, who is Chanel's first Indian brand ambassador, has just been announced as the face of the house's latest Diwali beauty campaign — shimmering gold metallic eyeshadow, a bold red lip and luminous skin — and over the weekend she was the star guest at Chanel's pre-Diwali festive dinner in New Delhi in a ₹15 lakh look from the Fall-Winter 2026 collection. Here is a full breakdown of Ananya Panday's Chanel Diwali makeup, the dress she wore, and exactly how to recreate the look at home for your own festive nights.

Ananya Panday's Chanel Diwali campaign: the look

According to The Nod, which interviewed the actor in Delhi, Ananya Panday was "just announced as the face of their latest Diwali beauty campaign." In the images, The Nod writes, she "trades subtlety for shimmering gold, metallic eyeshadow, a bold red lip and luminous skin that's a fitting nod to the festive season."

That combination — gold on the eyes, red on the lips — is the most classic Diwali beauty pairing there is, and the campaign proves why. Gold eyeshadow catches diya light and camera flash alike, while a true red lip reads as celebratory against both jewel-toned lehengas and black evening wear.

Ananya Panday at Chanel's pre-Diwali dinner in Delhi

The Nod reports that Chanel hosted a festive dinner at Zetu, one of the capital's buzziest dining spots, with three long tables, plenty of conversation and even a tarot reader on hand. Ananya Panday arrived in a red-and-black number from Chanel's Fall-Winter 2026 collection.

The Free Press Journal identifies the piece as Look 51 from that collection: a sleeveless, floor-length red-and-black silk-knit dress with a rounded neckline, structured shoulders, an intricate textured pattern and subtle sheer sections. The outlet reports that Chanel lists it at £12,090, approximately ₹15.4 lakh. She styled it with a chunky black-and-white necklace with glossy beads and pearl-like accents, dainty studs and a classic black bag.

Ananya Panday's Chanel Diwali makeup, step by step

At the dinner, the Free Press Journal reports, her makeup featured a luminous base, softly blushed cheeks, defined eyeliner and a muted brick-red lipstick that picked up the colour of her dress, with her hair in a relaxed bun and a few loose strands framing her face. Combine that with the gold-and-red campaign look and Ananya's own festive tips from The Nod, and you have a complete Diwali routine.

Step 1: Prep for glow, not shine

Start with hydrated skin and a light, luminous base. The point is skin that looks lit from within — the campaign's "luminous skin" — rather than oily or heavily powdered. Set only where you need to, through the centre of the face.

Step 2: Gold metallic lids

Sweep a warm gold metallic shadow across the lid, from lash line to just below the crease. Press it on with a fingertip for maximum shine, then soften the edges with a fluffy brush. If you want more depth, add a bronze or warm brown into the outer corner.

Step 3: Lots of mascara

Ananya told The Nod her own festive look is "shiny eyes, lots of mascara." Coat the top lashes in two or three layers, wiggling at the root. For a twist, she named Chanel's Noir Allure mascara in Indigo from the Denim collection as part of her kit — a deep blue mascara looks striking against gold lids.

Step 4: A defined eye, if you want it

At the Delhi dinner she wore defined eyeliner. Keep it tight to the lash line with a short flick, so it frames the gold rather than competing with it.

Step 5: Blush high on the cheeks

Both looks rely on soft colour on the cheeks. Tap a rosy or warm blush onto the tops of the cheekbones and blend up towards the temples.

Step 6: The contoured red lip

This is the clever part. Ananya described her go-to festive lip to The Nod as "an interesting contoured lip with a darker outline and gloss in the middle." Line the lips in a deeper red or brick shade, fill with your red lipstick, then dab a clear or tinted gloss just in the centre of the lower and upper lip. It adds dimension and makes the lips look fuller in photos.

The products Ananya Panday swears by

In her interview with The Nod, the actor named the Chanel Les Beiges eyeshadow palette, Noir Allure mascara in Indigo, blush and the lip balm from the Denim collection — which she called her "go-to." For the morning after a long night of celebrations, she recommended Chanel's Le Lift eye patches: "You really need them after all the Diwali parties."

She also revealed the speed of her routine: "If I'm doing it myself, 10 minutes. But if there's a team involved, it takes a very long time, sometimes an hour."

How to adapt the look for Diwali 2026

For a puja or family lunch, keep the gold on the lids but swap the bold red for a sheer berry or a brick-red balm, as Ananya did at the dinner. For a Diwali card party, go full campaign: metallic gold, layered mascara, and the contoured red lip with a touch of gloss. If you are wearing a red outfit, match your lip to the outfit's undertone — brick with rust and maroon, blue-red with crimson and scarlet — exactly the way her brick lip echoed her red-and-black Chanel knit.

Frequently asked questions

What makeup is Ananya Panday wearing in the Chanel Diwali campaign?

The campaign features shimmering gold metallic eyeshadow, a bold red lip and luminous skin, according to The Nod.

What did Ananya Panday wear to Chanel's pre-Diwali dinner?

She wore Look 51 from Chanel's Fall-Winter 2026 collection, a red-and-black silk-knit floor-length dress that the Free Press Journal reports is listed at £12,090 (about ₹15.4 lakh).

Is Ananya Panday a Chanel ambassador?

Yes. The Nod describes her as the French fashion house's first Indian brand ambassador.

More Chanel beauty on Cover Issue

For another Chanel red lip worth copying, read our breakdown of Alexa Demie's ombré red lip at Paris Fashion Week at https://thecoverissue.com/alexa-demie-chanel-ombre-red-lip-paris-fashion-week — and for where the house's fashion is heading next, see Chanel SS27 by Matthieu Blazy at https://thecoverissue.com/chanel-ss27-matthieu-blazy-smocked-tweed-grand-palais.