Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan got married in 2007, they also have a beautiful daughter Aaradhya. For the past few months, there have been rumors about their separation. It also made headlines that Abhishek is having an affair with actress Nimrat Kaur which was spread on social media.
Amidst all these, a few fans linked the old flames Aishwarya and Salman Khan. The duo parted ways long back, almost two decades ago. The reason for their breakup often becomes a point of discussion.
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Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai’s love story
Reports suggest that Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai came closer during the shoot of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. During an interview, Somy Ali shared that Salman and Aishwarya had grown close during the shoot. Somy Ali was in a relationship with Salman at that time, she disclosed that servants from Salman’s home used to inform her of Aishwarya’s presence. She ended her relationship with Salman after that.
Before dating Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai was allegedly in a romantic relationship with Salman. It is known that their relationship ended in 2002, with various speculations about why they parted ways. However, neither of them opened up about their dating life or addressed what ended their relationship. Rumors were circulated that Aishwarya was physically abused by Salman.
Also read: When Aishwarya Rai Spoke About Her Breakup With Salman And Called Him A Cheater
Salman once talked about Aishwarya’s marriage to Abhishek on the popular Indian TV show, Aap Ki Adalat in 2010
In his discussion with the show host, Rajat Sharma, Salman Khan answered some of the most important controversies around him. Rajat also questioned Salman about the speculations that he had broken a windowpane at Aishwarya’s place and harmed himself.
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The actor raised his hands and said he didn’t know what to say. He revealed that one’s personal life is one’s private matter. He said:
“Uske baare mein kya kahu sir. I just wish that, you know, I believe in one thing your personal life is your personal life. If I go to defend this, then sir, somewhere someone was a part of your life and you’d be denying it.”
Salman Khan spoke about Aishwarya Rai’s marriage to Abhishek Bachchan
In the same conversation, the superstar opened up about Aishwarya’s marriage to Abhishek Bachchan. Salman said that the best thing he could do was stay silent and say nothing on the matter. He expressed that Aishwarya is now someone’s wife, and he is delighted for her. Salman said he believes Abhishek is a great man, which is all he could wish for. He shared that when a relationship ends, one doesn’t want their partner to be sad; instead, they want them to be happy. He expressed:
“The best thing to do is stay silent. Itne saal beet gaye hai, you know, she is someone’s wife, married into a big family. I am very happy that she is married to Abhishek. I think Abhishek is a great guy. This is the best thing any ex-boyfriend would want. You don’t want, once your friendship is over, you don’t want that person to be miserable without you. You want that person to be really really happy without you. So that, ek selfish reason bhi hogya, there’s no guilt on your head. But it’s the best way to see it. That’s how I feel.”
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Salman Khan’s interview resurfaced on the internet
The speculations of Aishwarya and Abhishek’s separation rumors started when the two attended the Ambani wedding separately. Abhishek Bachchan and the Bachchan family also didn’t wish Aishwarya on her birthday in October 2024 publicly. Amid all this, the video of Salman Khan lauding Abhishek Bachchan resurfaced and quickly went viral.
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