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29 March 2024

No Aishwarya Rai in Dubai 'Happy New Year' premiere

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan attend the Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear. (GETTY IMAGES)

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By Bollywood Correspondent

Dubai is gearing up for the next big Bollywood event - world premiere of 'Happy New Year'.

Last year, director Farah Khan had announced that 'Happy New Year' will premiere at the Atlantis since almost half the film has been shot in the emirates.

"A show of gratitude" - as superstar Shah Rukh Khan puts it for Dubai being a wonderful host for the entire crew.

So as Atlantis sets up its premises for the grand event we expect to see host of celebrities walk down the red carpet.

Lead cast, including Shah Rukh, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, Sonu Sood, Vivaan Shah along with director Farah Khan will be present.

We also expect to see family members of these stars accompanying them in the premiere on the eve of Diwali (festival of light in India).

But one face that might be missing from the big do is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Abhishek's wife.

Every year the Bachchan family opens is door to the entire movie industry during Diwali and entertains guests all night long.

Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the Bachchan household and the who’s who of the fraternity pay them visit during the festive occasion.

The Dubai premiere clashes with Diwali and since Abhsihek cannot miss the event; Aishwarya Rai will be standing in for her husband.