Jinnah’s great-granddaughter Ella Wadia makes waves at Le Bal des Débutantes 2025 in Paris with strapless Elie Saab gown

Ella Wadia is the daughter of business entrepreneur Jehangir Wadia and fashion designer Celina Wadia.

New Delhi: Ella Wadia, the great-granddaughter of Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is going viral in Pakistan. Several newspapers have published stories about her. Ella Wadia recently made her debut at Le Bal des Débutantes 2025, one of the world’s most prestigious fashion events held in Paris. Ella’s appearance at the ball drew immediate attention by virtue of her lineage.

Shangri-La Hotel in Paris

This high-profile fashion ball takes place annually at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris, once the residence of Prince Roland Bonaparte. This year, the event was held on November 29 and featured 25 young women selected from around the world. These include daughters of royal families, descendants of prominent political families, and children of Hollywood stars. Ella Wadia was also among this exclusive group and stood out in an embellished, strapless Elie Saab gown.

Ella Wadia is the daughter of Jehangir and Celina Wadia

Ella Wadia comes from a highly respected business family in India. She is the daughter of business entrepreneur Jehangir Wadia and fashion designer Celina Wadia. Together, they run a fashion brand called C Femme. Ella’s father, Jehangir Wadia, is associated with major business groups such as Bombay Dyeing, Bombay Realty, and Go First, while her mother is a well-known figure in the fashion and lifestyle industry.

Ella Wadia’s family connection to Jinnah spans three generations. Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s second wife was Rattanbai Petit. They had a daughter, Dina Jinnah. Dina married businessman Neville Wadia. Their son, Nusli Wadia, became a leading industrialist in the country. Nusli Wadia had two sons, Ness Wadia and Jehangir Wadia. Jehangir Wadia is Ella’s father.