Is Aishwarya pregnant again?

Ever since she's had Aaradhya, speculation has been rife that Ash is keen to have baby number 2, soon. Add that to the fact that losing her mommy flab has been tough and you've got a reason for the bump watch brigade to up it a notch.

At a recent event, a svelte looking Ash was keen on showing off her toned arms but when it came to her tummy, looked very keen to hide it. Which left us wondering, why on earth would she do it, unless there really is a bun in the oven!

Yep, you heard it here, for whether its true or not, click! Begin drumroll....!

Okay okay! Don't go reading us the riot act. Aishwarya is not pregnant and it's April Fool's Day. There's the truth. How on earth could a super svelte looking Ash be baby-bumping again! Really now, folks! Get a grip!

The media had always sung paeans to her beauty. Until one of the most stunning women in Bollywood - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - found her post-pregnancy weight in the news after the birth of her daughter, Aaradhya. She dealt with it well, choosing not to react on the subject.

An industry insider says, "She has resumed her regular yoga sessions. She was never known to be a person who would work out in a gym. She prefers yoga. She is also doing a bit of functional training at home."

With Aaradhya a year old now, the actor might be looking to focus on her career again. The source adds, "She is clearly enjoying motherhood, which is her top priority. So she didn't want to take up any work, contrary to the reports. Now, with Aaradhya over a year old, she can start thinking of resuming work."

But when Aishwarya Rai was spotted at Filmfare Awards media meet in Mumbai recently, she looked quiet fuller.

A couple of months back, Ash was feautured in a jewellery ad posing sensually, flaunting a notably curvaceous figure that seems to be a stark departure from the postdelivery oodles of weight.

Her detractors have noted that the ad snapshots for the jewellery brand in question, which have been released as a series over the recent past, have made her face look a bit leaner than in real.

Her first assignment after giving birth to Aaradhya in November took her to Kerala for the opening of a new store. This picture was posted by the jewellery brand on their social networking site.

Aishwarya’s post-pregnancy weight-gain was the focus of much debate and discussion. Ash tried her best to cut down on public appearances during the final stages of her pregnancy and managed to shield her baby girl from the paparazzi for almost 10 months. However, sections of the media and some of her fans slammed her when she was snapped at some Bollywood dos looking chubby and sporting a double chin.

Post delivery, Ash was mostly been seen in loose- fit kaftans, salwar suits, and full-length gowns, and her figure has been a subject of public speculation.

No one can forget Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's ultra-slim look from Yash Raj Film's Dhoom:2 (2006). Now, news is that Jacqueline Fernandez has roped in the same trainer, Deepika Mehta - who helped Ash get into shape, to help with her look in Race 2.

According to a source, an announcement about her comeback film is likely to be made by mid-2013. But Ash hasn't made any statement about her comeback to Bollywood; even her pictures suggest she is in no hurry.