Jaya Bachchan Once Wanted To ‘Slap’ Shah Rukh Khan Over Alleged Comment On Aishwarya Rai
Senior actress and politician Jaya Bachchan, known for her outspoken demeanour and acting prowess, once reacted strongly to Shah Rukh Khan’s comment on her daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The incident occurred during an unpleasant spat between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.
The Incident
The argument supposedly started because Shah Rukh Khan made an inappropriate comment about Salman Khan’s ex-girlfriend, Aishwarya Rai. The spat between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan occurred in 2008 during Katrina Kaif’s birthday party.
The argument was so intense that it led to a division in Bollywood, with celebrities aligning themselves with either Salman Khan’s or Shah Rukh Khan’s camp.
The source does not clearly state the exact reason for the fight. However, it was reportedly due to an inappropriate comment made by Shah Rukh Khan about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was Salman Khan’s ex-girlfriend at the time.
The fallout from this incident was significant, with both actors not on speaking terms for a while. However, they have since reconciled and moved past their differences.
The Baadshah of Bollywood has expressed his admiration for Amitabh Bachchan numerous times. He also mentioned that he views Jaya Bachchan as a family, and they have appeared in multiple films together.
Jaya Bachchan’s Reaction
When questioned about Shah Rukh Khan’s rude remark, Jaya Bachchan did not mince words. During a chat with a media publication about whether she was upset with Shah Rukh Khan at the time, Jaya Bachchan said,
“Of course I do. I haven’t had the opportunity to discuss it with him, but I will speak to him. If he were at my home, I would have slapped him, just as I would my son. But I have connected with him in my soul, and that’s it.”
Aftermath
The anger and dissatisfaction lasted for a while, even after Jaya Bachchan called Shah Rukh Khan’s Happy New Year a senseless movie.
Shah Rukh allegedly called Amitabh Bachchan’s Amar Akbar Anthony a meaningless film in retaliation. Subsequently, Abhishek Bachchan revealed that he apologised to Shah Rukh Khan on behalf of his mother. They are now friendly, having moved past their differences.
