Talk about main character energy.

On July 8, when Manish Malhotra makes his debut on the official Paris couture calendar, he is not just adding another city to a tour of global spotlights that most recently included his second time at the Met Gala in New York City.

For the Mumbai-based designer, whose work has become synonymous with Bollywood glamour, this first Paris show is the culmination of a journey from costumes to couture.

Malhotra with Valery Kaufman, Adriana Lima and models.

Courtesy of Manish Malhotra