Aishwarya Rai Makes Mention Of One Bachchan Family Member At SIIMA Awards And It's Not Abhishek

Aishwarya Rai and her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan recently went to Dubai for the 12th SIIMA Awards. The actress received the Best Actress (Critics Choice) award for her outstanding role in Mani Ratnam's epic film, Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2022), in Tamil. Following her win, numerous photos and videos of the mother-daughter's appearance circulated online. A particular video caught everyone's attention when Aishwarya mentioned Aaradhya in her speech but skipped to mention Abhishek Bachchan.

Aishwarya Rai misses mentioning Abhishek in her SIIMA winner's speech

In a new viral video from the awards ceremony, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stood up to receive her award while her daughter, Aaradhya, cheered from the audience.

During her acceptance speech, the actress expressed gratitude to her daughter for her support. Aishwarya won the Best Actress (Critics) Award for her role as Nandini in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: II. She said, "And thank you, Aaradhya, for being here with me. Love you. Your presence makes this extremely special for me. Thank you, SIIMA." Her heartfelt words resonated with many viewers. However, some netizens noticed that she did not mention her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, which sparked further speculation amid their ongoing divorce rumours.

Aishwarya Rai snapped without engagement ring amid divorce rumours

Earlier, a video had gone viral showing Aishwarya leaving Dubai airport with her daughter Aaradhya. Fans quickly spotted that the actress wasn't wearing her wedding ring. This comes just weeks after Abhishek was seen without his ring as well.

Aishwarya Rai along with her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan landed in Dubai on September 14. The duo was present to attend the SIIMA Awards on September 15. They were joined by other members from the industry including Vikram, Mrunal Thakur, Rakshit Shetty, Shriya Saran, Rana Daggubati and more.