‘Have you seen my wife?’ Abhishek is afraid of walking with Aishwarya on the red carpet, he himself told the reason for his nervousness:

Mumbai: One of the most influential couples of Bollywood, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan often make headlines for their chemistry. While Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s beauty and confidence grabs the attention of the entire world whenever she steps on the red carpet, her husband Abhishek Bachchan has made a revelation that may shock you. ‘Junior B’ has admitted that he avoids walking the red carpet at high-profile events with his wife and there is a very interesting reason behind it.

‘I go completely numb’: Abhishek’s red carpet fear

Recently, during a conversation on Lily Singh’s podcast, Abhishek spoke openly about his discomfort. He said, jokingly and with some seriousness, “Have you seen my wife? Have you ever seen her on a red carpet? The hardest thing for me to do is to go on a red carpet, and if I have to go with her, it’s even scarier.”

Abhishek said that Aishwarya is a “complete professional”, while he himself felt very awkward there. He said:

“I go completely numb. I don’t know what to do. Should I put my hands in my pockets? I feel very uncomfortable. That’s why photographers always say, ‘Sir, give me a smile, please.'”

When nervousness was considered ‘anger’

Abhishek also mentioned an old incident when his nervousness and serious look was misunderstood by the photographers. He told that the photographers had asked him a direct question, “Sir, what mistake have we done? Why are you looking so angry?” Then Abhishek had to explain to him that he was not angry, but just nervous.

Let us tell you that Aishwarya Rai creates a blast with her looks at the Cannes Film Festival every year, where her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan is also often seen with her.

2007 to now: a personal and strong relationship

Abhishek and Aishwarya’s love story started in the early 2000s. After working together in films like ‘Dhoom 2’ and ‘Guru’, the couple April 2007 I was married. In 2011, their daughter Aaradhya was born. Even amidst the glamor of the industry, both of them have kept their personal lives largely private and prefer to stay away from the noise of social media.

Abhishek Bachchan’s work front: Preparation for a blast in 2026

The year 2026 is going to be very busy for Abhishek Bachchan. He has some big projects in the pipeline:

King: Abhishek will be seen with Shahrukh Khan in this film being directed by Siddharth Anand. The film also stars veteran actors like Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone and Jaideep Ahlawat. This film will be released on 24 December 2026.

Raja Shivaji: This historical action drama based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will hit the theaters on May 1, 2026. It is being directed by Riteish Deshmukh, who also plays the lead role.