The dawn of the year 2026 saw several Bollywood luminaries celebrating in style, with many choosing international destinations to welcome the new chapter. Among them, the famously private couple Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan were spotted in New York, where they offered fans a delightful and rare public moment.
A Rare Public Moment for the Bachchans
While holidaying in the United States, Aishwarya and Abhishek were approached by a fan. In a gracious departure from their usual guarded stance on personal life, the couple kindly paused to pose for a photograph. The image, showing them in their winter best, quickly went viral across social media platforms on January 1, 2026.
For their New York outing, Aishwarya chose a cozy and stylish look with a furry jacket and a black hat. Abhishek Bachchan complemented her in a casual all-black ensemble, adding a pop of colour with a pair of striking red glasses.
New York: The Preferred Bollywood Destination
The Bachchans were not the only Indian film stars in the Big Apple. Power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were also in the city, ringing in the New Year with culinary flair. A video surfaced online showing the duo making traditional modaks with celebrated chef Vikas Khanna. Earlier, they were also seen enjoying a Backstreet Boys concert, adding to their festive holiday itinerary.
As the final days of 2025 ticked away, a significant number of Bollywood celebrities travelled abroad for their year-end celebrations, with many opting to keep their exact locations private while sharing glimpses online.
Social Media Glimpses and Heartfelt Manifestations
Back home, stars took to Instagram to share their reflections and hopes for the coming year. Karisma Kapoor posted a picture without revealing her location, captioning it with a hopeful mantra for 2026: “Love, hope, and faith!”
Shilpa Shetty shared a reflective video montage, offering fans a peek into personal moments from her year. She expressed gratitude, writing, “Ending the year warm, happy and grateful for all I received, achieved and learned from the highs & lows. Here’s to making every moment count and stepping into the next chapter. Manifesting big, positive dreams.”
In a creatively romantic post, Hrithik Roshan marked the occasion by sharing pictures of shadows, presumably of him and partner Saba Azad, dancing. He captioned it, “Caught some happy shadows dancing next to us. 2025 seems to be ending on a very merry note... Happy almost 2026, everyone.” Other stars like Triptii Dimri also joined in, sharing snippets of their celebrations with followers online.
The collective social media posts from Bollywood’s elite painted a picture of a community looking forward to 2026 with positivity, gratitude, and a shared sense of hope, whether celebrating privately abroad or sharing their joy with millions of fans.
