Chandigarh, January 16, 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s relationship is often in the news. In a past interview, Jaya mentioned that Aishwarya will always be her daughter-in-law, not her daughter. People believe the distance between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is due to the presence of Jaya’s daughter Shweta. However, there have been many instances where Jaya stood up for Aishwarya.
Aishwarya Rai is one of Bollywood’s most beautiful actresses, known for both her beauty and acting. She has worked not only in Bollywood but also in South Indian cinema and Hollywood. But did you know that Aishwarya lost several projects, which later turned out to be superhits? Interestingly, all these films were with Shah Rukh Khan.
Aishwarya Rai was initially the first choice for films like Chalte Chalte and Veer Zaara. After working together in films like Josh, Mohabbatein, and Devdas, something happened between Aishwarya and Shah Rukh Khan, leading to a long hiatus in their collaborations. In the early 2000s, there was a rift in both their professional and personal relationships. Rumors circulated, but both maintained distance from each other. Aishwarya once revealed that she was removed from at least five projects, including hits like Chalte Chalte and Veer Zaara.
Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya’s mother-in-law, once spoke about the tension between Aishwarya and Shah Rukh Khan. She was so upset with King Khan that she expressed her desire to slap him hard. This anger was sparked by some comments Shah Rukh made about Aishwarya during that time.
In a 2008 interview with People Magazine, when Jaya Bachchan was asked if she was still angry with Shah Rukh Khan, she responded firmly, saying, “Yes, I am.” She explained that she never had the chance to talk to him about it but would do so in the future. She even stated that if Shah Rukh were at her home, she would slap him, just as she would her son. However, she acknowledged that her relationship with him was different. She further added, “Shah Rukh is my weakness.”
Despite their strong ties with the Bachchan family, including Jaya, Shah Rukh Khan did not attend the wedding of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan in 2007. This was due to a fallout on the sets of Chalte Chalte, which led to a communication gap between Shah Rukh and Aishwarya.
Summary: Jaya Bachchan expressed anger toward Shah Rukh Khan in a 2008 interview, revealing unresolved issues from Chalte Chalte and the reason he missed Aishwarya-Abhishek’s wedding.