Aishwarya-Abhishek Wedding – Complete Story

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, seated on horse, his face covered with ornaments, a Northern Indian Hindu tradition, waves as his wedding procession makes its way from “Jalsa,” a residence of the Bachchan’s to “Prateeksha, ” another residence of the family, in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, son of the Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan, left near horse wearing orange turban with moustache. 
Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan, left, and Aishwarya Rai, unseen, are escorted by security personnel as they arrive in a car after getting married early Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Mumbai, India. Rai and Bachchan, both well-known Indian actors, were married in a private ceremony Friday.

An Indian fan carries portraits of Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan to offer prayers at a temple in Calcutta, India, Thursday, April 19, 2007. Rai, a former Miss World, is to wed well-known Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan on Friday.

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, his face covered in traditional Indian-style by a sheath of white flowers, arrives for his wedding ceremony at the family residence in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, son of the Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan. 
Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan, right, and Aishwarya Rai, left, arrive in a car after getting married early Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Mumbai, India. Rai and Bachchan, both well-known Indian actors, were married in a private ceremony Friday.

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, seated on horse, his face covered with ornaments, a Northern Indian Hindu tradition, displays a thumbs-up sign during his wedding procession making its way from “Jalsa,” a residence of the Bachchan’s to “Prateeksha, ” another residence of the family, in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, son of the Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan, bottom right.

Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai, left, and Abhishek Bachchan, partially visible at right, arrive in a car after celebrating their marriage early Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Mumbai, India. Rai and Bachchan, both well-known Indian actors, were married in a private ceremony Friday.

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan arrives for his son Abhishek Bachchan’s wedding ceremony at his residence in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek, son

Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan arrives for the marriage ceremony of her son Abhishek Bachchan at the family’s residence in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, son of the Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan.

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, center, leaves his father Amitabh Bachchan’s residence ‘Prateeksha’ after a musical ceremony ahead of Abhishek’s wedding to former Miss World Aishwarya Rai in Mumbai, India, early Thursday, April 19, 2007. Rai and Abhishek, both well-known Indian actors, will be married in a private ceremony Friday. 
Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, second left, his sister Shweta Nanda, right, and her daughter Navya, third left, arrive at ‘Prateeksha, the residence of their father and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, before a musical ceremony ahead of Abhishek’s wedding to former Miss World Aishwarya Rai in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Rai and Abhishek, both well-known Indian actors, will be married in a private ceremony Friday. 
Security personnel escort a bus carrying members of Abhishek Bachchan’s family after they attended the ‘Mehndi’ ceremony at Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai’s house in Mumbai, India, Thursday, April 19, 2007. Rai and Abhishek, both well-known Indian actors, will be married in a private ceremony Friday. The ‘Mehndi’ ceremony involves the application of Henna on the hands and feet of the bride a day before the marriage.
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As a wedding day gift, Amitabh Bachan and wife jaya could not have given son Abhishek and to be bahu Aishwarya Rai anything better than an item number at their sangeet last night . But that is what the proud parents of the groom did , effectly making the participation of other stars in the sangeet ceremony incidental . the bachans danced in the half-hour sangeet ceremony at prateeksha. and according to the buzz neither Hrithik roshan nor shahrukh khan danced for the occasion. the groom’s sister shweta was also apart of the dancing . “everyone from Amitabh to shweta’s son Agastaya danced in the sangeet. And the best part was that the Bachans selected every top actor’s song right from SRK,Salman and AmirKhan,to Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan for their number.they all practiced till 2 am everyday for yesterday,”revealed source. the sangeet began with a soft Indian dance performance and as the momentum built up,it went from dhin-chak to hot modern numbers.”Big B and jaya did some cool moves,” says the source. there ere about 11 songs in this programme. Aidhwarya and her family member also put up a performance ,” informs the source. the sangeet was bigger than the shaadi in the Bachan family . if the source is to be believed, Amar Singh,Anil and Tina Ambani also did some last minutes freestyle dancing with the Bachans.There was also puja which was attended by their family and friends,which reporedly included Rishi and Neetu Kapoor.