Abhishek & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan India's most lovely couple

Abhishek & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan India's most lovely couple: Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were in the capital for the launch of the Stardust magazine spread, which exhibited them as "India's No.1 Power Couple". It was a magnificent night of music, fabulousness and allure. While Aishwarya looked shocking in a red anarkali suit, Abhishek stolethe indicate with his wit and humour.

Nari Hira, Chairman and MD of Magna Publishing Company launched the cover with Abhi-Ash. Ashwin Varde, editor of Stardust, credited Abhishek for conceptualising the cover. Bachchan junior said, "I made it happen, she (Aishwarya) made it watch able." Abhishek read his first Stardust when he was 18.

So how was the experience to shoot the cover? "We didn't know we were going to be the 'No.1 Power Couple'. Ashwin is very sweet. He has actually been running after me for a very long time to do a cover. But unfortunately, both of us have been very busy working, so we couldn't take out the time to come down and shoot it. He was very persistent and finally it happened. We had a lot of fun. We shot it with Jatin Kampani. We kept it generally easy; we didn't want it to be stiff and posed. We were always on time, we are a very punctual family," told Abhishek.

Abhi- AshAishwarya, too had a great time, "Ashwin has been interacting with Abhishek for a while. He has been generous and it was sweet on his part to accord such a sweet title to the picture on the cover. We had fun shooting it. Mickey was on make-up, I have known him since my 1st shoot and he's like family to us. There was a very warm atmosphere for us, not referring to the 1st day of fever that I had (laughs). It was a great time shooting for the cover."

Abhishek, who belongs to a big Bollywood family, comes across as a very humble person. So is it the real him? "Is that really me? It's very simple actually. You remain grounded when you go home to Mr. Amitabh Bachchan everyday. You have a wonderful day, fans take autographs, wonderful people take photographs, and you feel nice and inflated up in your head. Then you go home and Mr. Amitabh Bachchan opens the door and you are shown your place right there. I was always brought up in a very normal family. And thankfully, my wife is also like that," explained Abhi.

There have been a lot of expectations from Aishwarya. Is there a pressure that she has to carry forward as a wife, daughter-in-law and actor? "I think expectations prepare you. You try to give your best to whatever you take on. That's the schoolish attitude I have had since school. You just try and deliver. Do best to any commitment you have taken on, professionally or personally. The word underlining you is commitment and once you believe that, you try to give it your all. I'm extremely grateful to all of God's blessings and people's generosity," stated Ash.

Can we hope to see the Bachchans together onscreen? "I think we would love to do a film together but they don't think us worthy of casting us all together (jokes). Nobody has written such a script and we will be more than happy to do it. But having said that, we are individuals here. We don't do a film just because we have an opportunity to work together. Everybody has to be excited by their part and the script of the film. We hope to work together," informed Abhishek.

Abhishek, as star, is always in the limelight. Does he wish to have a normal life? "Being in the profession we are, this is are normal life, this is what we do normally (laughs). It depends personally and on what kind of life you want to lead. It's very important to have a normal atmosphere at home. Thankfully, it's not just the two of us. We both live with our parents. We have a very normal family life at home. And media attention is a part of our profession, we embrace it and enjoy it. It's as normal as you want it to be," told AB junior.

Will the Bachchans go to IIFA awards this year? "If we are free and not working, then yes. At the end of the day, actors prefer to do films than go to award functions. If we don't do films, we won't get nominated next year (laughs), so we have to concentrate on our work," exclaimed Abhi.

Aishwarya denied the SRK- Kajra re controversy, "Patani kaha se kahaniya shuru hoti hain and fir spread hoti hain, aise sawaal jab aate hain, toh uska jawaab bhi dena mushkil ho jata hai (I don't know from where these stories spread and it's difficult to answer such questions). At that very award function, I was already performing on stage. It's the Screen awards and the whole world has witnessed it and it will be telecasted shortly on television. So you all will know I already had another act that I was performing on.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Elle magazine cover 'skin-whitening' scandal

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Elle magazine cover 'skin-whitening' scandal: Fans of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were alternate staggered final week following the performer's skin seemed to have been digitally lightened on the blanket of a brand new issue of Elle magazine.

Now the 37 year old Bollywood star, who is broadly accepted to be the globe's by and large wonderful lady, is stated to be regarding suing the Indian variant of the title over what has been considered 'racist artificially glamorizing'. The character herself has not remarked on the scenario, but associates of the Bride and Prejudice star have stated she is 'incensed'.

'Aishwarya's first reaction was disbelief,' said one. 'She believed that these things don't happen anymore. Not in this day and age when women are recognised for their merit, and not for the colour of their skin. 'She is currently verifying this skin-whitening allegation. If there is any proof of this, she might even take action.'

Another adder: 'She is clearly the global face of the contemporary Indian woman. The last thing she'd want is to have a global image coloured by a racial suggestion.'

Neither Elle magazine or Mrs Bachan were available for comment today. The actress, a former Miss World who is married to fellow actor Abhishek Bachchan, is thought to be too preoccupied by her father, who is ill, to look into the matter further.

Fans of Mrs Bachchan were the first to notice that her skin was several shades lighter than usual, and were quick to view concerns on social networking sites such as Twitter. One wrote: ‘It’s ­annoying because it seems like lighter skin is always in fashion as if darker skin is ­something to be frowned upon.’

This is not the first time Elle magazine has come under fire over such airbrushing, and this latest storm echoes one sparked by a cover of the U.S. edition earlier this year. In September, black actress Gabourey Sidibe appeared on the cover of the title with a noticeably paler complexion.

On that occasion Elle claimed it had not altered the Precious star’s skin any more than that of the other models ­photographed alongside her.

Editor-in-chief Robbie Myers dismissed the suggestion of racism, explaining: 'At a photo shoot, in a studio, that is a fashion shoot, that's glamorous, the lighting is different. The photography is different than a red carpet shot from a paparazzi.'

Skin lightening is a controversial issue in India and those with a lighter complexion are often perceived to be more successful and wealthy. Skin-lightening products aimed at young men and women now form a multi-million-pound industry.

Aishwarya Rai & Abhishek Bachan participate in occasion organised by Bunt group

Aishwarya Rai & Abhishek Bachan participate in occasion organised by Bunt group: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her husband Abhishek Bachchan participated in Bunt community event here at the weekend.Bollywood director Rohit Shetty was also present at the event. Aishwarya said she was overwhelmed by the love given by her community for her work across the globe.

"The community has come from all over the world, and I think, it's wonderful that we have functions such as these throughout the year of course and I knew it as well. We, as members of the community, have absolute pride and pleasure in participating albeit, in this brief manner but, definitely the community know that we are here," said Aishwarya Rai.

"We love belonging. We are all family and it's a pleasure being supportive and sharing such special moments. So, thank you so much for making it as memorable for us, for all your love and blessings," she added.Bunt or Tulunad Kshatriya is a Hindu community that belongs to the region of Tulu Nadu in the southwestern part of the country, which comprises the districts including Udupi and Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka. The community speaks the Tulu language Aishwarya also interacted with the audience in Tulu.