Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwariya Rai are one of the most darling couples of Bollywood. Many aspire to have a love story like theirs and today on the occasion of their 19th anniversary, from first meeting to a fairytale wedding, we trace the timeline of their charming romance.

1999 - The First Meeting

Abhishek Bachchan once revealed that he met his future wife while filming a photoshoot for Raj Kanwar's romance film Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke. He also recalled his first impression of the starlet being rather unexpected, 'It was our first film together, and I expected a diva. Instead, she was disarmingly wonderful,' he said.

2006 - Blooming Romance

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai started falling for each other while shooting for the song Kajra Re for the film Bunty and Babli in 2006. The couple then went on to star in a total of 8 projects together, including Dhoom 2, Umrao Jaan, and Guru.

2007 - A Fairytale Proposal

In an interview with Oprah, American talk show host, Abhishek revealed the story behind his romantic marriage proposal to Aishwarya. He shared that he was in New York, promoting his film Guru, when he stood on the balcony of his hotel and thought, 'Wouldn't it be nice if I was together with [Aishwarya], married?' The actor later proposed to Aishwarya on the same hotel balcony.

The couple got married on 20th April, 2007, in a grand ceremony where Aishwarya wore a beautiful traditional gold Kanjivaram sari.

2011 - Welcoming Daughter Aaradhya

In 2011, after four years of marriage, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan welcomed their first daughter, Aaradhya, into the world. After her birth, Aishwarya stepped back from her career to care for her daughter. 'Today, she does everything for Aaradhya. She is a supermom,' Abhishek once revealed, praising his wife.

2020 Onwards - Each Other's Support System

Abhishek and Aishwarya have been in a steady and stable relationship, acting as each other's biggest supporters. The couple has been spotted vacationing abroad over the years, along with their family. In a recent interview, Abhishek opened up about how there was no competition between them regarding their careers or who was more successful, right from the beginning of their bond.