Aishwarya Rai Greets Paparazzi With Folded Hands, Poses With Fans Upon Her Return to India After Paris Fashion Week

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is back in India after making a high-profile appearance at Paris Fashion Week 2026. The actor was photographed at the airport following her international fashion outing and appeared cheerful as photographers gathered to welcome her home.

Videos and pictures from her arrival showed Aishwarya acknowledging the paparazzi with a smile and folded hands before making her way towards her waiting car. Her airport appearance quickly attracted attention on social media, with fans discussing her warm interaction with photographers.

Aishwarya's warm gesture for paparazzi

Aishwarya, who has maintained a long association with L’Oréal Paris, was seen greeting the photographers with her characteristic namaste gesture. She also smiled and waved as cameras followed her at the airport.

Her return came shortly after her appearance at the ninth edition of L’Oréal Paris' Le Défilé, held in Paris. The actor walked the runway in a dramatic couture look and also debuted a striking burgundy-red hair colour during the event.

The actor also posed with fans

Aishwarya's interaction with fans was another highlight surrounding her Paris Fashion Week appearance. Ahead of the L’Oréal show in Paris, she was seen stopping to pose for photographs and selfies with admirers. Her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan was also present during the fan interaction.

The candid moments added to the attention surrounding Aishwarya's latest international fashion appearance, with videos from the event circulating widely online.

Aishwarya at Paris Fashion Week 2026

Aishwarya returned to the Paris runway as a L’Oréal Paris global ambassador. She was among several international personalities associated with the brand's annual fashion event, which included names such as Eva Longoria, Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne and Simone Ashley.

During the event, Aishwarya was also seen sharing a warm reunion with Bridgerton actor Simone Ashley. The two greeted each other affectionately, held hands and posed together backstage.

Aishwarya's Paris Fashion Week appearance once again placed her in the international fashion spotlight, while her return to India offered fans a more candid glimpse of the actor away from the runway.