'The face, so beautiful': Indian-Thai model Veena Praveenar Singh leaves Bella Hadid gushing over her beauty at Cannes

Updated on: May 16, 2025, 10:35:44 IST

By Krishna Pallavi Priya

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Indian-Thai model Veena Praveenar Singh meets Bella Hadid; Veena poses on the red carpet in Cannes.

Indian-Than model Veena Praveenar Singh is attending the Cannes Film Festival. She also met with Bella Hadid, who couldn't stop gushing over her beauty.

Praveenar Singh, nicknamed Veena, is one of the celebrities attending the 78th Cannes Film Festival. The Indian-Thai model, who won the Miss Universe Saraburi 2025 and is set to compete in Miss Universe Thailand 2025, met with Bella Hadid in the Hôtel Martinez lobby and left the supermodel gushing over her beauty.

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Bella Hadid gushes over Indian-Thai model Veena

In a video circulating on social media, Indian-Thai model Veena Praveenar Singh can be seen meeting Bella Hadid. The clip shows Bella and Veena greeting each other and posing for photographs in the Martinez lobby. Then, Bella goes on to praise Veena. She says, “You look so beautiful. You're to die for. The face…so so beautiful.”

Bright diamonds and fairytale gowns on the red carpet

Veena also walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival as she arrived for the screening of the film Dossier 137. The model lit the carpet in a Princess-esque gown by Michael Cinco. She wore a silver dress featuring sleeveless straps, layered stitching, a plunging neckline, a corseted bodice, a cinched waist, a short train at the back, and a voluminous layered skirt that broke the new dress code of the festival.

Thai model Veena Praveenar Singh arrives for the screening of the film "Dossier 137" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 15, 2025. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP) (AFP)

Veena accessorised the ensemble with glittering diamond jewels. She wore a statement necklace, matching earrings, a dainty bracelet, and rings. With her tresses tied in a sleek centre-parted bun, she chose winged eyeliner, smokey brown eye shadow, feathered brows, mascara-coated lashes, glossy brown lip shade, flushed cheeks, and glowing highlighter.

The second look

Veena also shared her second look from the film festival on Instagram. She wore a turquoise blue silk gown for a Thai night event in Cannes. It features a strapless neckline, a figure-hugging silhouette, and a train attached to the side. She styled the gown with a diamond necklace, earrings, rings, and a bracelet. For the second look, too, the model opted for a centre-parted sleek bun.

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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