Abhishek Bachchan’s win: Aishwarya’s ideal partner?

Aishwarya Rai’s old interview about Abhishek Bachchan’s ideal man goes viral after his win.

Abhishek’s win and Aishwarya’s ‘ideal man’

Recently, Abhishek Bachchan‘s winning the Best Actor award for “I Want to Talk” at the 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 was a very emotional moment.

Abhishek’s eyes welled up as he remembered his parents, wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and daughter Aaradhya.

“Your sacrifice is what made me here today…”

At the end of his award-winning speech, Abhishek’s words about his wife and daughter touched everyone’s heart. Getting emotional, she said:

“To Aishwarya and Aaradhya, thank you for allowing me to go out and pursue my dreams.

I hope that winning this award will show them that their sacrifice is a big reason why I’m here today.”

The moment went viral on social media, and an old interview in which Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had talked about her “dream prince” also went viral.

Aishwarya’s “Ideal Man”: Romance, Not Flirting

Long before meeting Abhishek, Aishwarya had talked about her “ideal partner” in an interview with Rediff. Her demands were clear!

She said, “My ideal man should love me madly, because I wouldn’t accept it any other way.”

Speaking of romance, she explained an important distinction: “I’m a complete romantic at heart, so obviously, my ideal partner should be adept at the art of romance.

Not flirting, but romance. There’s a huge difference between the two.”

Furthermore, she admired dignity. She said, “I value dignity. It’s rare and precious in a world filled with appearances and images.”

From friendship to marriage: Their love story

This moment at the Filmfare Awards has once again brought back the sweet love story of Abhishek and Aishwarya.

• They first met in 1999 during the photoshoot for “Dhai Akshar Prem Ke.”
• But, friendship slowly blossomed into love in 2005-2006, while they were shooting for “Umrao Jaan.”

After the premiere of “Guru,” Abhishek proposed to Aishwarya in New York.

And then, on April 20, 2007, they married in a private ceremony at Amitabh Bachchan’s home, and Aishwarya became the “Bachchan bahu”!

Today, they have a lovely daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan.

This emotional triumph for Abhishek reveals the significant role Aishwarya’s sacrifice and support have played in his career—perhaps this is the “dignity and deep romance” Aishwarya was looking for!