Fans have demanded an apology to Nimrat Kaur after Aishwarya Rai’s heartfelt birthday wish for Abhishek Bachchan helped quell persistent divorce rumors. The post, featuring a throwback photo of Abhishek as a baby, reassured followers of the couple’s strong relationship.

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan turned a year older on February 5, and his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, marked the occasion with a heartfelt post. Sharing a throwback photo of Abhishek as a baby, she wished him “happiness, good health, love, and light.”

While fans flooded the comments section with hearts, others reignited the discussions surrounding the divorce rumours that refused to die down all year round. “Divorce wale kaha gaye?” a fan asked taunting the trolls who spread rumours about the alleged ‘troubles’ in the couple’s life. Others called for an apology to actress Nimrat Kaur, whose name was dragged into the speculation.

With Aishwarya’s affectionate post, fans seemed convinced that the separation rumours were baseless. “Nimmy ko sorry bol,” one user commented, while another wrote, “We owe Nimrat an apology.” Others mocked those who had speculated about the couple’s alleged split, with one comment reading, “Divorce nahi ho raha bhai.”

Meanwhile, some fans pointed out that Aishwarya, who has over 14.6 million followers on social media, follows only one person, who happends to be her husband, Abhishek. “Good to see the love going strong. Also a big statement that in IG, you just follow on person and that’s him,” a fan commented.

However, a section of netizens also expressed disappointment that she did not share a couple’s photo, but went instead for a throwback picture.

On the work front, Abhishek was recently seen in ‘I Want to Talk’, directed by Shoojit Sircar which recently had its OTT debut.

According to the latest buzz, the actor will also be seen playing the villain in the upcoming Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘King’ that will also feature Suhana in a leading role. ETimes has also learned that the actor has joined the cast of Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’.

Meanwhile, Nimrat’s recent outing was ‘Sky Force’ which received decent reviews from the audiences. ETimes review for the film reads, “Akshay Kumar delivers a nuanced performance as Wing Commander Ahuja, embodying leadership and emotional depth, particularly in his graceful interactions with bureaucratic challenges. Veer Pahariya make a fine debut in a noteworthy role. He brings charisma and intensity to the character and holds his own. Their on-screen camaraderie is authentic and compelling. Sharad Kelkar as Squadron Leader Ahmed Hussain shines in his brief role. Sara Ali Khan in her brief role as Geeta Vijaya is likeable. Nimrat Kaur as Preeti Ahuja, Manish Chaudhri as Group Captain Lawrence, Soham Mujumdar as Tabby’s rival Debashish Chatterjee, and Varun Badola as Air Chief Marshal Amit, lend able support.”

Moreover, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan are one of Bollywood’s most adored power couples, both on and off-screen. Their cinematic journey together has seen a mix of hits and misses at the box office. Their first collaboration, ‘Dhai Akshar Prem Ke’ (2000), had a charming narrative but didn’t make a significant mark, followed by ‘Kuch Naa Kaho’ (2003), which also struggled commercially. However, their biggest success came with Mani Ratnam’s ‘Guru’ (2007), a rags-to-riches story where their on-screen chemistry and powerful performances were widely acclaimed. Other films like ‘Umrao Jaan’ (2006) and ‘Raavan’ (2010) failed to meet audience expectations despite ambitious plots and strong visuals. ‘Sarkar Raj’ (2008), a political thriller with Amitabh Bachchan, found commercial success and earned praise for its intense narrative. Despite their mixed box-office journey, Aishwarya and Abhishek remain a cherished pair in Bollywood, with fans eagerly hoping for another memorable collaboration that does justice to their screen presence and acting prowess.