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Bollywood's Aishwarya Rai to wed | |
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Former Miss World and leading Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai and fellow star Abhishek Bachchan are engaged to be married, it has been confirmed. | Former Miss World and leading Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai and fellow star Abhishek Bachchan are engaged to be married, it has been confirmed. |
Ms Rai's secretary Hari Singh confirmed to the BBC a ceremony had taken place on Sunday evening at her home in the city of Mumbai (Bombay). | Ms Rai's secretary Hari Singh confirmed to the BBC a ceremony had taken place on Sunday evening at her home in the city of Mumbai (Bombay). |
The confirmation ends frenzied speculation in the Indian media about the couple. | The confirmation ends frenzied speculation in the Indian media about the couple. |
Rumours were sparked when the stars visited a Hindu temple in November. | Rumours were sparked when the stars visited a Hindu temple in November. |
Time magazine | Time magazine |
Mr Singh confirmed the families of both actors were present at the ceremony. | Mr Singh confirmed the families of both actors were present at the ceremony. |
No date for marriage has been fixed yet Amitabh Bachchan Fans' joy and sadness | |
Abhishek Bachchan is the son of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. | Abhishek Bachchan is the son of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. |
The families have been tight-lipped about the relationship. Even after the small engagement ceremony, both parties were maintaining their silence. | The families have been tight-lipped about the relationship. Even after the small engagement ceremony, both parties were maintaining their silence. |
Indian television channels showed pictures of crowds gathered outside Mr Bachchan's residence, waiting to catch a glimpse of either of the stars. | Indian television channels showed pictures of crowds gathered outside Mr Bachchan's residence, waiting to catch a glimpse of either of the stars. |
Ms Rai is one of the top Bollywood actresses and has had several hit movies over the past few years. | Ms Rai is one of the top Bollywood actresses and has had several hit movies over the past few years. |
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. | 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 has starred in several successful films and was voted the sexiest Asian man by a British newspaper last year. | Abhishek Bachchan has starred in several successful films and was voted the sexiest Asian man by a British newspaper last year. |
The actors have starred together in several films. | The actors have starred together in several films. |
In the past, Ms Rai has been linked to other Bollywood actors, including Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi. | In the past, Ms Rai has been linked to other Bollywood actors, including Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi. |
Abhishek Bachchan was engaged to former actress Karisma Kapoor but the marriage was called off. | Abhishek Bachchan was engaged to former actress Karisma Kapoor but the marriage was called off. |