Aishwarya Rai Cosily Hugged Salman Khan At Manish Malhotra’s Diwali Bash? Fans React To Viral Video

In a viral video from Manish Malhotra’s Diwali bash, Salman Khan was reportedly seen hugging Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. However, the truth is entirely different!

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been leading the headlines for her personal life for some time now. If rumours are to be believed, the actress is currently going through a rough patch in her life and facing an alleged feud with the Bachchan family. While her in-laws skipped to wish her on her birthday recently, her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, posted a rather dry wish for her. Amid all this, the actress fuelled the family feud rumours as she attended Manish Malhotra’s Diwali bash alone.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan hugged Salman Khan at Manish Malhotra’s Diwali bash?

On November 5, 2023, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a solo appearance at Manish Malhotra’s Diwali bash. In a viral video, doing rounds on the internet, Salman Khan was seen hugging a lady dressed in a red suit at the celebration. Soon, netizens started claiming that the woman in the video was Aishwarya Rai, which soon broke the internet. The duo was seen lost in each other’s embrace, but the face of the lady was not clearly visible in the viral video.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s look at Manish Malhotra’s Diwali bash

However, the woman in the viral video is not Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Reportedly, Salman was seen hugging Sooraj Pancholi’s sister, who also arrived at the bash wearing a traditional red ensemble. Talking about Aishwarya’s look for the event, she opted for a red-hued sharara set, featuring gold embroidery on its sleeves, neckline and hem. She paired her traditional ensemble with a matching dual-toned dupatta. Glam makeup, minimal accessories and an open hairdo completed her look.

Netizens’ reaction to Aishwarya Rai allegedly hugging Salman Khan

Soon after, the video was shared on Reddit and created a lot of stir on social media. However, netizens were left shocked to see the ex-couple allegedly sharing a hug at the bash. Reacting to the video, one user commented, “It’s definitely not, and why would she even touch, what’s wrong with those thinking of her as Aish”. Another user penned, “Sometimes our sub is crazy, and we put our feet in our own mouths, but hum saath saath hai most times, not always.”

When Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai accidentally shared the frame after years at the NMACC event

When the Ambanis hosted the launch event of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Culture Centre, which was a star-studded event. On Day 2 of the NMACC event, an iconic picture of Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai gained all the attention. In the viral picture, we could see Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Nita Ambani posing for a happy picture at the NMACC event.

While the presence of so many superstars caught everyone’s attention, it was another celebrity who made the picture special. Some of the eagle-eyed fans spotted Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in one corner of the picture, and it created a stir on social media.

Fans’ reaction to Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai sharing the same frame in years

It was indeed a delightful moment for Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai’s fans, who have been hoping for the ex-couple’s reunion for a long time now.  Reacting to the picture, one fan wrote, “SRK, Tom, Zendaya, Salman and Aishwarya at the back… the Ambani truly making the impossible happen”, another fan tweeted, “Salman Aishwarya in one frame”. Meanwhile, a third fan commented, “Who cares about Tom and Zendaya being with Shahrukh? All I care about is Salman and Aishwarya in a frame.” Check out the comments below: