Being married to what many consider the most beautiful woman in the world can be tough. But not for the reasons you imagine, at least that's how it's been with Abhishek. "You hear about Ash - we all did before I became an actor - she comes with this huge reputation of being some divaesque figure. Everyone imagines she floats on a cloud or something!" he says, grinning. "But anyone who knows her knows her to be genuine, down to earth, approachable and tactile. And that disarms you. You think Wait a second, she's pretty cool'. And she really is."
He describes his wife, she of the purple lipstick, Cannes ballgowns, Miss World title and impeccable sense of propriety as a "complete football hooligan". He recounts one of their first dates, at a Chelsea match: "A bit unusual. But she went ballistic! She completely got into the game," Abhishek recalls. "Now it's tough to take her anywhere because she starts screaming and shouting at the players..."
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