When Karan Johar Convinced Abhishek Bachchan To Marry Aishwarya Rai: 'She Looks So Glamourous In...'

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are one of the most talked about couples in Bollywood. Fans not only appreciate their chemistry in films but also in interviews and during public appearances. Did you know that Karan Johar was the one who convinced Abhishek to pursue Aishwarya for marriage?

During an earlier episode of Koffee with Karan, Karan Johar told Abhishek Bachchan to give him some credit for playing cupid. Abhishek said, “Karan was the cupid who kept planting the idea in my head, saying, ‘You know, she’s fantastic. You two would look so wonderful together. She looks so glamorous in the house when she walks down the staircase.’ Thank you, Karan, for all the assistance.”

Abhishek and Aishwarya got married in 2007. The couple had a grand yet intimate wedding affair in 2007. The couple’s wedding was attended by just the family members. They have a daughter named Aaradhya. Over the years, the couple has successfully managed to maintain to keep the cameras away from their relationship. They would treat fans to pictures only on special occasions, such as wedding anniversaries and birthdays.

However, Aishwarya and Abhishek have been subjected to divorce rumours for a while now. The actress, who has been married to Abhishek Bachchan for over 17 years now, sparked separation rumours when she made a red-carpet appearance without Abhishek Bachchan in July this year. Aishwarya and Abhishek were attending the Ambani wedding earlier this year. However, they made an entry separately. They did reunite in the wedding hall but soon after the wedding, Aishwarya took off for a holiday without Abhishek which got tongues wagging. To top it off, Abhishek ‘liked’ a post about divorce, which fueled speculations.

Although, Aishwarya Rai recently walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week with her wedding ring on full display. It seemed like Aishwarya Rai was hinting that all was okay between her and Abhishek Bachchan. Aishwarya and Abhishek have been subjected to divorce rumours for months now. However, they have not addressed these speculations head-on. Aishwarya was recently seen without her wedding ring. But, she seemingly shut down the rumours when she stepped out in Paris sporting her wedding ring yet again.