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Aishwarya RaiIndian Actress Aishwarya Rai Is EngagedIndian movie superstars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai have confirmed their engagement after months of speculation about their relationship. Bachchan and former Miss World Rai sealed their engagement at a private ceremony on Sunday evening - one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar - and Abhishek is said to have placed a diamond ring on his girlfriend's finger. Legendary actor and father of the groom-to-be, Amitabh Bachchan, told reporters, "No date for marriage has been fixed yet," adding that his son had proposed to Rai in New York last week after the premiere of their latest film "Guru." Confirmation of the engagement comes after months of rumors the pair's relationship was more than platonic. Suspicion was fueled when their families visited several temples over the past few months to pray for them - a common occurrence for when Indians plan to marry. Aishwarya Rai to wed Abhishek BachchanWho really gives a tutti yaar. I have come to know this news long time back. I live in Abhishek's colony, I've seen him them smooching many times. I've heard that she has crush on Rajinikanth and this is who she dream of when they do it. Dr KranchoJan 15th, 2007 - 05:22:14 Goud Gowli What a lakh of proopiekins we have here! Paulley D. -> paulley.hi5.comJan 15th, 2007 - 05:30:52 Marriage by convenience. European royalty used to do it to keep the bloodline pure. There's no difference here - both have a great deal at stake and any future movie together will certainly be a blockbuster. As well, any child born to them will likely be a prince (in the metaphorical sense). Angelie/Brad, Tom/Katie, Britney/KFed. They're securing a future for their children. Ok maybe not the last one. I give the BachRai's 5 years. Max. vinay frm mauritiusJan 15th, 2007 - 06:14:37 ya...its just a matter of money..there is no real love in it believe me curious catJan 15th, 2007 - 06:21:50 I'm happy for them both, but can Abishek handle the pressure of his future wife's stardom outpacing him? Seen it happen so many times with Hollyowood couple and then..splitsville. Rai is busy enough now, having to turn down so many film offers to keep up her schedule. What if he doesn't get as many? More pressure for him to get out from under his father's shadow...and his wife's. Hope it works out for them both. AbishekCousinJan 15th, 2007 - 06:40:56 Abi tells us that she takes it in the buttocks. That is the only reason why he is willing to go near her infested genitals. made for each other?Jan 15th, 2007 - 06:44:41 I think they may be made for each other. They are both famous, both religious and both very traditionalist. I think it will last. Although celebrities dont usually have a lasting marriage, in this case, we are talking about indian traditionalists. Its not Hollywood. Good luck ASH&bachan! BachchanGay?Jan 15th, 2007 - 06:48:23 I thought Bachchan was a closeted homosexual? Was this not an open secret in Bollywood? This marriage is a publicity stunt. Good luck to them both! kaanaJan 15th, 2007 - 07:32:52 I dont know who is more unlucky, aish or Abhi. Both are miserable in acting and their personality stink like bull. Abhishek Bachchan slips engagement ring on Aishwarya Rai's fingerAfter weeks of speculation, Bollywood heartthrobs Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai have taken the first step towards legalizing their romantic relationship. The 31-year-old actor and his 33-year-old muse were engaged in a quiet ceremony on Sunday evening. The engagement brings together two of the biggest stars of India's tinsel town. Abhishek, who is the son of Indian cinema icon Amitabh Bachchan, popped the question to Aishwarya, the Miss World of 1994, in New York last week while the two were promoting Guru, their new film together, 64-year-old Amitabh Bachchan confirmed to the media. “She said yes, and we are very happy for them,” he was quoted as saying. Reportedly, the wedding has been scheduled for February 19 at the Hotel Hyatt in India's celluloid hub Mumbai, where the two are based. But the senior Bachchan asserted that the wedding date is yet to be decided upon. The engagement ceremony took place at 8.30 pm at the Bachchans' plush bungalow in Juhu in Mumbai in the presence of the two families and their friends, politician Amar Singh, industrialist Anil Ambani and his wife Tina Ambani, among others. The two stars had returned from New York the same day. Aishwarya and Abhishek first came together in 2000 for the film Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke and since, have appeared in more than five films together. Earlier, the actress had been in a highly publicized relationship with actor Salman Khan, while Abhishek was engaged to actress Karisma Kapoor in 2002, an engagement that did not culminate into marriage. Kapoor later married an industrialist and is now the mother of a daughter. Aishwarya and Abhishek last co-starred in Umrao Jaan and Dhoom 2 and will now be seen in Guru. Though the two never confirmed or denied their romance, the former Miss World had hinted at the possibility of a wedding while promoting Guru in Toronto in Canada. “I'm a normal girl. I do believe in the institution of marriage. It'll be a joyous occasion for me and one I'd like to share with everyone. But please wait for the announcement and do not make assumptions,” she said to fans at the world premiere of the film in Toronto. Though speculations of a romantic liaison between the two stars had been swirling in the media for some time, rumors of an impending wedding went into overdrive recently when the Bachchan and Rai families were seen visiting temples together. The visits were meant to seek blessings for the couple, whose horoscopes were believed to have shown a mismatch, a development considered inauspicious in Hindus. Meanwhile, Guru's debut in the United States has been hailed as a 'cultural phenomenon' by a leading New York newspaper. The film, about a poor villager who makes it big in the polyester business, is believed to be based on noted Indian industrialist and founder of Reliance Industries Dhirubhai Ambani. The New York debut of the film was on Friday night at the AMC Empire 25 theater on West 42nd Street. According to a New York Times report, Guru's high profile debut was 'unusual for a movie without the apparent crossover credentials of a Bollywood film' and indicated a change in the American attitude towards mainstream Indian cinema. Copyright © 2007 Respective Author Share this article on » Related Articles -Abhishek shines in Ratnam's 'Guru' | 13 Jan 2007 -NYT hails Guru's US debut as a 'cultural phenomenon' | 15 Jan 2007 -Finally, Abhishek comes into his own | 15 Jan 2007 -Aishwarya dazzles at 'Guru' premiere | 13 Jan 2007 -Thousands throng 'Guru' premiere in Toronto | 12 Jan 2007 Your Comments Photo's By: Radhika , Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:11:33 GMT Hey guys Love ur movies and all ... Congrats to them both But id love to get to c some photo's of their engagement ceromony radz Congratualation By: Anup Sthapit , Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:21:28 GMT Nice couple in the world. God made Aisha for only Abhishek. I wish in future both together like their parents Amitabh and Jaya Bachan. hi By: sajini , Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:35:29 GMT nice couple.congrats Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan engaged
Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2007 (EST) The engagement ceremony which ended months of media speculation took place at the former Miss World's house in Mumbai on Sunday. 14 Jan 2007 (Sawf News) - Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan were engaged in a small ceremony that took place at the former Miss World's house in Mumbai on Sunday (14 Jan 2007). Aishwarya's secretary, Hari Singh, confirmed the engagement to BBC. The ceremony was a low key affair in which just the families and close friends participated. The guest list included family friend and politician Amar Singh, actors Anupam and Kiron Kher, industrialist Anil Ambani and wife Tina, director Karan Johar and Abhishek's close friends including director Goldie Behl and wife Sonali Bendre. Amitabh Bachchan briefly spoke to the media and urged them to give the couple some private space. Over the past six months media speculations that Aishwarya and Abhishek are set to tie the knot have gradually mounted. On 27 Nov 2006 the entire Bachchan family assembled at Varanasi to commemorate the birth anniversary of Amitabh's father Late Harivanshrai Bachchan. The surprise inclusion of Aishwarya in the otherwise private family gathering signaled the acceptance of the Bollywood star as a member of the Bachchan family. According to source Abhishek popped the question to Aishwarya soon after the New York premier of the film Guru. Former Miss World (1994) Aishwarya Rai, 33, has in the past dated Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi. She was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 2003 as Bollywood's leading lady and was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey and David Letterman. Abhishek Bachchan, 30, is the son of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. He was engaged to Bollywood actress Karishma Kapoor but the marriage was called off. He has starred in several successful films and was voted the sexiest Asian man by a British newspaper last year. Abhishek and Aishwarya have together starred in Hindi films like Dhai Akshar Prem Ke, Kuch Na Kaho, Umrao Jaan, Dhoom II and the recently released Mani Ratnam`s Guru. News Copyright © Sawf News. May not be reproduced without explicit written permission Talk back: Email your opinion on the subject for publication here to talkback@sawf.org Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan to be marriedJanuary 14th, 2007 Aishwarya Rai Set To Marry Amitabh Bachchan's SonBy P Vijian NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Wedding bells started to ring aloud in Mumbai after former Miss World Aishwarya Rai quietly got engaged to Abhishek Bachchan, son of Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan, there on Sunday evening. Juicy Bollywood gossip and Hindu astrologers' predictions came to an end when the charming couple finally decided to tie the knot, after 31-year-old Abhishek proposed to the beauty-queen-turned actress after returning from a film premiere in New York, in which both stars acted. Both Aishwarya and Abhishek played a loving couple in the latest movie, Guru, directed by famous director Mani Ratnam, which is expected to be a big hit in Bollywood. The couple's marriage had been on the grapevine for some months but both families and the actors kept mum, as their horoscope readings were not well matched, but speculation was rife when Aishwarya, 33, was often seen with the Bachchan family in recent weeks. The couple chose the Makar Sankranti, an auspicious day that fell on Sunday, to exchange rings at the Bachchan residence in Mumbai with only close family members attending. One newspaper reported that Amitabh, popularly known as Big B in the film industry, wanted the wedding to take place soon so that his ailing mother, Teji Bachchan, could witness his son's marriage. The local media is abuzz with the marriage of the hottest couple in Bollywood and the big day is expected to be in February, according to some news reports. Aishwarya had acted in more than 30 films. The beauty queen and Abhishek first acted together in the movie Kuch Na Kaho in 2003, where their friendship started to bloom, according to some observers. Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan engagedLegendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has confirmed that his son Abhishek and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai were engaged last evening at a private ceremony at the Bachchans’ residence in Mumbai. It is believed that the younger Bachchan proposed to his bride-to-be in New York, soon after the premiere of his new movie Guru. The media had been following the romance between the two closely for some time past, but this is the first time they have come out in the open about their relationship. Rumours that the couple were planning to spread the know began to spread in November last year, when they visited the Sankat Mochan Temple together, with some even saying that they had already been married even earlier at the Meenakshi temple in Madurai According to one daily, the wedding will take place either on February 19 or March 7 at the Hyatt Mumbai. “The children have decided. We are very happy and thought we should go ahead with the ‘roka’ ceremony. It was held in the evening.”, Amitabh Bachchan said of the ceremony, which was attended by the family’s close friends, including Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, Aishwarya’s parents, and industrialist Anil Ambani and the latter’s wife Tina Ambani. Aishwarya Rai | Aishwarya Rai 1 | Aishwarya Rai 2 | Aishwarya Rai 3 | Aishwarya Rai 4 | Aishwarya Rai 5 | Aishwarya Rai 6 | Aishwarya Rai 8 | Aishwarya Rai 9 | Aishwarya Rai 10 | Aishwarya Rai 11 |
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