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Abhishek and Aishwarya on Oprah's Meet the Most Famous People in the World Show
By Stacey Yount - BollySpice.com
28 Sep 2009


On a show titled Meet the Most Famous People in the World, Oprah Winfrey introduced a superstar couple of Bollywood: "They stopped production on eight major movies and flew eight thousand miles to be here for their first ever television interview together. The movie star couple more famous than anybody else in the world - even more than Brad and Angelina ... anybody." I will give you one guess, and if you said Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, you get a gold star. The couple appeared on Oprah's talk show on September 28 not only answering questions but giving a Bollywood dance troupe the surprise of their lives. Here are some highlights of the totally cute Abhishek and the gorgeous Aishwarya on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Before they came out, Oprah introduced the couple to the audience with a few facts. "India's Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have five Billion, yes, I said five Billion fans around the globe. She has been called the world's most beautiful woman and he is not so bad himself! They are husband and wife, and superstars of Bollywood."

The couple came out holding hands. Abhishek looked very handsome, and Aishwarya was lovely in a traditional sari. Abhi, or ABee as Oprah called him, set the tone of the interview with a cute answer to her question, "You have never done this before, sat down together?" He responded, "We sit together quite often!"

Oprah then asked, "How did you pop the question to the most beautiful woman in the world? "I was filming in New York for a movie," he said, "and I used to stand on the balcony of my hotel room and wish that, 'One day, you know, wouldn't it be nice if I was together with her, married'. So I took her to the very same balcony, and I asked her to marry me." The audience sighed and Aishwarya said, "It was very sweet and at the same time real ..." "Real?" Abhi queried, but Oprah had gone on to the next question and we will never know what she meant.

Talk turned to their wedding and Oprah showed some footage of the hundreds of fans outside the Bachchan residence trying to catch a glimpse of the stars. It also showed some people getting beaten up, and both Aish and Abhi cried, "Sorry" with Abhishek saying, "I didn't know this was happening." They also talked about the Indian wedding ceremony.

To Oprah, the fact that Aishwarya and Abhi live together with his parents (you may know them - Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan) was not something that could be readily understood by American culture and she asked how that worked. Aish turned to Abhi, "Go on, say it." So Abhi, with a twinkle in his eye asked Oprah, "You live with your family?" "No," she said. "How does that work?" They went on to explain that to them it is entirely natural. The couple revealed that Jaya has a rule that they all must eat together if they are all in town. "One of the rules in the house set by Mom is if we're all in the city, we have to have one meal a day together."

One of the cutest exchanges was when Oprah asked, "What is it like being married to the most beautiful woman in the world?

"Pleasant on the eyes" was Abhi's answer to which Aishwarya totally cracked up!

"Nice to wake up to," said Oprah.

"Yeah, and she looks exactly the same. No, it's true, you wake up and you are like really, even in the morning?!?"

"You can see why I married him, he just makes everything funny," said the laughing Aishwarya.

They also talked about how kissing is not part of Bollywood movies and Abhi explained, "For example, boy meets girl, they fall in love, they want to express their love for each other. So in the West, they would kiss, and they're in love. In India, we have a song." Adding, "Isn't that more interesting? You have this intimate moment, and suddenly ... snap, cut ... you're in the mountains singing and dancing!"

Charming Abhi was at it again when Oprah said, "So what do you do on a day off?" Abhi said with tongue firmly in cheek, "We fly to Chicago and come on Oprah." He then explained that they don't have a lot of time together since he is currently working on four films and she is working on four plus the one they are doing together. Aishwarya added, "But when we do have spare time it is just normal time. We just love to hang out at home, really spend time with each other and with family and with friends."

Oprah said that it will be an international event when they announce that Aishwarya is pregnant, to which Abhi fervently responded, "I really hope not!" Ash said, "I have been proclaimed pregnant already a couple of times. I'm like, 'Okay, is that a hint?' People would be watching every little bulge, and I'm like, Oh my God. If you're not in shape, you're pregnant."

Aish says being called the most beautiful woman in the world is sweet, but that she is just normal like everyone else. She has her bad and good days. And to that Oprah said, "Aish, Aish have you ever looked into the mirror and said damnnnnnn ..."

"I have, I have! Cross my heart I have ... "

"Damnnnn ... I am really pretty, good looking," Oprah continued.

"Oh no no no no," Aish protested, "I am going like damn that doesn't work but I gotta get back on the road. So, yeah it happens!"

Another fun segment was when Abhi and Aish gave the Dhoonya Dance Company the surprise of their lives. The Bollywood troupe thought they were just coming on Oprah's show to perform their dance number to 'Balle Balle' from Bride and Prejudice, but unbeknownst to them Abhishek and Aishwarya were backstage and in the middle of their number they walked back onto the set. All the girls kept dancing at first, then they stopped and there were tears, hugs and lots of shocked and smiling faces!

One of the funniest moments was when the definition-of-hotness Nacho Figueras (Vanity Fair readers' pick for number 2 Most Handsome Man in the World) was sitting next to Aish, and while he was talking about his passion for Polo he looked over at Aish and said, "Wow your eyes are amazing ... " Aish looked taken aback and then glanced over at Abhi. Nacho then said, "I'm sorry"...to Abhi who cracked his neck... "With all the respect in the world ..." Nacho continued. AB then smiled and laughed after Nacho said,"You can say that to my wife, too."

The show ended with Oprah talking about gifts and Aishwarya said, "I think time is the most precious gift we can give to each other." Abhishek agreed, "I think that is the one thing you really strive for is your privacy and your time to be as normal as possible, because we do such an extra-normal job. You go out there... you sing... you dance...you beat up 50 guys. You know, we do things that might not be believable, so when you come back home normalcy is really what you look for."

Comments:
42. ck | 13 Nov 2009 - 20:03

Gee Aish was so fake on the show and trying to put on a supeficial annoying act that she always usually does anyway ... Abhi was a little scared and stiff and understandably so cos he was on Oprah...but must be really scary to be married to such a FAKE woman as well :).


They are not as popular as Oprah thinks - why doesnt Aish or Abhi correct these Americans - Amitabh and Shah Rukh are the global icons from India and are respected accomplished and revered...and REAL - Aish is just plastic PERSONIFIED and Abhi would be nothing wthout his famous father and wife.

So Oprah if you are reading this - pl do some research and realise that you have got the wrong people - the real icons with billons of fans have not come to your show yet!
41. berry | 6 Nov 2009 - 04:17

she is da most beautifull woman in da world IF SHE KEEP HER MOUTH SHUT!!!!!!!!! WHENEVA SHE OPENS HER MOUTH DAMN THERE U GO DA DRAMASSSSSS
40. Sheril | 4 Oct 2009 - 13:43

enjoyed their interview..please stop judging them,..they had their part of struggle..let them enjoy their interview and successful life.
39. Sheril | 4 Oct 2009 - 13:40

love
38. | 4 Oct 2009 - 04:40

Guys...
The wishes you with for them.,,,, instead you can with the same to you family and people near to you.
37. | 4 Oct 2009 - 04:36

Why you want to approve? Its my opinion. Have you ever heard of freedom of speech?
36. | 4 Oct 2009 - 04:34

Most Indian girls are beautiful and their eyes too. Its all make up that brings the charm and beauty. Any Indian women wearing saree look gorgeous. Nothing great to tell about her.
Aish is a bitch. A selfish big ass hole.
What Intelligent? Sushmita Sen is very knowledgeable.

See how over acting she does. She is actress in real life too. Completely artificial. What billion fans? Do you even know how many zeros are there in billions????????????????? By the way who did the survey? An illiterate?
35. biswaj | 4 Oct 2009 - 00:25

it was a fabulous show.n' d ppl who hv said all rubbish aabt ash need to c d show all over again.accept it or not dey r famous n' appeared very well on d oprah show....wat all do u need.ash n' abhi hv indeed made india proud...atleast consider dat ppl...wat hav u done 2 make india proud?
34. | 2 Oct 2009 - 03:03

FIRST I MUST SAY SAY WHAT AN AWSOME SHOW.I LOVE
ABHISIK SOOOOOOO MUCH,I HOPE ONE DAY I WIL GET TO MEET HIM.
33. Rubi | 1 Oct 2009 - 09:51

I love aishwarya and abhishek they are fantastic and totally awesome show.
32. salman khan | 1 Oct 2009 - 09:40

I watched the show and it was fantastic and Aishwarya beautiful and she got beautiful eyes .
31. | 30 Sep 2009 - 06:30

Aish, Abhi sorry, Abhi Aish beautiful pair, funny, enjoyable spicy moments
30. Prue May | 30 Sep 2009 - 04:22

I watched the first 10 minutes and it was so superficial. Aishwarya is totally unnatural - she was so uncomfortable with giggles and she didn't talk she screamed so embarassing and ABee was desparately trying to be funny with witty one liners. He does have good diction. But it must have been such a shock to see aam junta (mango people) who just wanted a glimpse of wedded couple at their wedding , being beaten up on a global chat show watched by billions. Shame! Shame!
29. | 29 Sep 2009 - 18:34

The most funny part was when Oprah showed a video of Nacho Figueras teaching a lady how to play polo... and the lady said, "Oh, stop being disgusting Nacho!". I was about to die laughing. And by the way, Ash is really fake and she is not the most beautiful woman in the world!
28. Narendra Nath | 29 Sep 2009 - 17:17

It is nice for Indian film stars to be interviewed on the famous US TV show. It is an honor that both India and USA need to share together. If one start looking at honors that are thus shared, half of the problems of the world will simply disappear!
27. | 29 Sep 2009 - 16:33

Not too good... I must say. Abhi was simply superb! Ash was not upto mark. I believe, too much smiles and over-acting, on Ash's part, never made any long-lasting impression.
26. Anu | 29 Sep 2009 - 16:28

I don't really watch Bollywood movies but being Indian I've seen a few of theirs. I don't think Abhi is handsome whatsoever, nor do I think he's a great actor. I think Ash is beautiful, that's a given. BUT... he was soooooo arrogant it was disgusting. Even President Obama showed more humility while on Oprah than this fool. And Ash, holy Christ! She just comes off as so superficial, no depth and can we please stop her school girl, over the top silly laughing at everything?! NOT CUTE. I was really disappointed w/both of them.
25. | 29 Sep 2009 - 15:32

abhishek is not so good looking. she should have dino morea or john abraham by her side.
24. | 29 Sep 2009 - 14:52

she is stupid so artificial!
23. radi | 29 Sep 2009 - 14:18

She's so annoying, she's so bad in interviews comes across as fake and dumb and laughs way too much. she's embarassing as an indian to watch her on american tv. AB was good.
22. ashvani | 29 Sep 2009 - 13:14

It was a feast to my eyes watching ash and abhi. Abhi was so jolly and Aish looked beasutiful and spoke very well to the people of china when she was invited to their country. Thanks to oprah for such a great show.
21. veer | 29 Sep 2009 - 12:20

I loved the show. Ash was her sweet & sensible good. But Abhi was phenomenal, wow he can really crack you up. I really wish them both a long & happy married life.
20. | 29 Sep 2009 - 12:13

Hello dear,........ how ya doing 2day?.........can I chat with you?.......please.
19. Janki | 29 Sep 2009 - 12:03

They are so adorable.
18. | 29 Sep 2009 - 11:24

They make a handsome couple, like watching them.
17. | 29 Sep 2009 - 11:08

i think salman khan should have been with oprah along with aishwarya
16. | 29 Sep 2009 - 10:55

iam live hearted fan of Ash.i have kept my name with hers as samash.I thanks to God as He created this creature(ASH) for me to Love.I really adore u Ash.Loves sameer..from saudi arabia
15. | 29 Sep 2009 - 09:50

a real respectable couple with very practical views!
14. | 29 Sep 2009 - 08:56

TOTALLY AWESOME SHOW...I STAYED UP LATE LAST NIGHT TO CATCH THIS SHOW AND IT WAS TOTALLY 1000% ENTERTAINER. BIG FAN OF ASH & ABHI AND THEIR CHEMISTRY AND INTEGRITY IS FAR FAR BETTER THAN ANY OTHER PAIR IN HOLLYWOOD OR BOLLYWOOD. THEY ARE BOTH REALLY FUN TO WATCH AS ALWAYS.....GREAT SHOW BY OPRAH - TRULY. THE SHOW WAS DONE IN A GREAT TASTE BY OPRAH...LOVE THIS PAIR.
13. cupid | 29 Sep 2009 - 08:03

sleep not 2 gud
12. | 29 Sep 2009 - 07:32

ash has the most beautiful EYES ever i have seen.
11. | 29 Sep 2009 - 07:30

love
i love Ash when i was sudent in 4th standard in my school.
i had a foto card in my purce(voilet).i was really mad for herin my child hood,now i m a business man and got busy in my practical life ,but still i m a big fan of her.i like her first movie "JEANS" in tamil and still i listen the song of this film AJOOBA even in my car and my home also,but now she is a super star and thats good.it is a big thing to do this.
10. sophia | 29 Sep 2009 - 07:07

boring to see them. There are other more famous
people to take interview, same people again. Disgusting. I am sure every one would like to know other people too. Sorry to say there are more beautiful lady in this world who did not win the title,why same people interviewed again and again.
9. | 29 Sep 2009 - 07:05

It is so sweet to read and learn about ash and abee and the bachan family.When they talk/exhibit about the indian cultural persppective,you feel yes they are one of you even if they may be moving along hollywood crowd.It gives you such a respect to the cultural integrity of our country and a soothing warmth of belongingness
8. | 29 Sep 2009 - 05:28

Its funny and enjoyable
7. DC | 29 Sep 2009 - 05:00

wonderful!
6. | 29 Sep 2009 - 04:39

Oprah is more famous than ths couple but I always admr Aishwarya's beauty...she's one special creation God has created.
5. | 29 Sep 2009 - 04:20

awesome...wish 2 watch it online..
I just love both of them n Oprah 2...
hehhehhehe
4. nidhi | 29 Sep 2009 - 03:52

love
3. | 29 Sep 2009 - 03:26

Oh! what an Oprah !
What an interview! Some thing to treasure, some
thing to ruminate from among the countless Oprah
Interviews!
Thanks thanks to thee Oparah....your interviews flash upon that inward eye in my bliss of solitude!
2. | 29 Sep 2009 - 03:21

thanks, for spicy moments. Ash is the most intelligent beauty on earth. period.Indian girls are beautiful.
1. | 29 Sep 2009 - 02:07

such anice couple
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