The Bollywood couple made a rare joint appearance at the Mumbai celebration, sharing affectionate moments as Kareena Kapoor, Gauri Khan and other stars joined the festivities.
MUMBAI, November 6, 2026: Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan captured attention with their affectionate appearance at fashion designer Manish Malhotra’s annual Diwali party in Mumbai on Thursday evening.
The couple arrived together and posed for photographers outside the venue, exchanging warm smiles and affectionate glances. Their appearance quickly became one of the highlights of the star-studded celebration.
Aishwarya opted for a striking red saree featuring an elaborate gold border, complemented by traditional jewellery and matching makeup. Abhishek coordinated her festive look in a black embroidered ethnic outfit, completing his appearance with glasses.
Their joint appearance drew particular interest as the couple had not posed together for photographers publicly for some time, despite being spotted at airports on previous occasions.
Bollywood Stars Gather for Diwali Celebrations
Manish Malhotra’s celebration brought together prominent names from the Indian film industry, with several actors arriving in traditional festive outfits.
Kareena Kapoor Khan attended alongside her husband, Saif Ali Khan. Gauri Khan was also among the guests, while her daughter Suhana Khan was photographed separately.
Akshay Kumar arrived with his wife, Twinkle Khanna, and their son, Aarav. Other celebrities spotted at the event included Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Karisma Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Disha Patani, Vicky Kaushal, Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal.
Parineeti Chopra also attended with her husband, Raghav Chadha, adding to the gathering of celebrity couples at the annual celebration.
A Much-Discussed Public Appearance
Aishwarya and Abhishek’s appearance became a major talking point among fans and entertainment followers, with their affectionate interactions drawing attention in photographs from the event.
The party once again demonstrated the scale of Manish Malhotra’s annual Diwali gathering, which brings together actors, filmmakers and other prominent personalities from Bollywood.
The event combined festive fashion with celebrity appearances, while Aishwarya and Abhishek’s joint outing emerged as one of the evening’s most widely discussed moments.
