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Wife Jaya, son Abhishek, daughter Shweta and her husband Nikhil — were in the capital on Monday to watch daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai perform at NDTV’s unveiling of “The Seven Wonders of India”.

Abhishek, clad in a black formal suit, sported a new clean-shaven look. The actor said it was for a new movie Ravana, a trilingual film in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi directed by Mani Ratnam.

“This look — it is actually for a movie that I am working on. This look is going to stay, at least for the time being,” Abhishek told IANS.

Wife Aishwarya said she loved him just the way he was. “He is my husband and I love him as he is.”

Abhishek reciprocated saying: “All men dance around their wives.”

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The entire Bachchan family was present to cheer up Ash as she performed on some traditional numbers in the capital. Where she was dressed up in the traditional attire, Aishwarya Bachchan looked absolutely stunning and she performed with the dance troupe of world-class choreographer Shaimak Davar. We spoke to Aishwarya’s close source,

“Ash performed for nearly an hour to a medley of popular Bollywood number showcasing Indian culture, heritage and music. Apart from the Bachchans, the event was also graced by Aishwarya’s parents and celebrities like actor Kamal Haasan, fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

Maharaja of Mewar Arvind Singh, Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan, politician Amar Singh and artists Paresh Maity and Satish Gujral.”Further the source told us, “The whole Bachchan and Rai family was quite happy to see the Aishwarya’s performance and also they were cheering up at Padma Shri awards but now all are back to Mumbai.”

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Seated among the audiences were hubby Abhishek Bachchan , in-laws Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and Ash’s parents.

Dressed in a traditional outfit, Aishwarya performed with Shiamak Davar and his troupe for nearly an hour. The performances, set to a medley of popular Bollywood number, showcased the colours, heritage and music of India.

Abhishek, who wore a black suit and clean-shaven look, cheered on from his seat. Later, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan unveiled two spiritual wonders of India – Golden Temple and Tawang Monastery, respectively. Mrs. Bachchan said she had visited Golden Temple in the past.

“I have visited the temple many times. You enter and something happens. It has a lot of energy and is very peaceful,” Mrs. Bachchan said. The seven wonders unveiled at the function are: Jaisalmer Fort, the ancient Nalanda University, Red Fort, Konark Sun temple, Dholavira, Khajuraho, and the Meenakshi Temple. The event also featured a fashion show showcasing the traditional textiles and designs of India by leading designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.