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Bachchan Couple Attend Manish Malhotra’s Diwali Party

Published 6 November 2026

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended fashion designer Manish Malhotra’s Diwali party together, posing for photographers as video showed them holding hands and exchanging affectionate gestures. Their appearance brought renewed public attention to the couple, who have faced speculation about their marriage, but the party footage does not establish their private relationship status. The couple arrived together at the Mumbai gathering. Aishwarya wore a red traditional outfit with gold detailing, while Abhishek wore black. Photographs and video showed them standing close as they posed. In the video, Aishwarya rested her head on Abhishek’s chest, and their fingers were intertwined. Another account described them exchanging smiles and affectionate glances. Malhotra hosted the Diwali celebration, which brought together a number of Bollywood figures. Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol and Karan Johar were among those reported to have attended. Akshay arrived with his wife, Twinkle Khanna, and their son, Aarav; Madhuri attended with her husband, Dr Shriram Nene. A photograph of Madhuri’s family at the party also included a young woman...

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