The Bachchan family consistently garners attention. Within Amitabh Bachchan’s family, there are many accomplished artists. Amitabh Bachchan is a prominent figure in Hindi cinema. His son, Abhishek Bachchan, and daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, have also won hearts with their performances. Aishwarya has established herself as a global superstar, recognized worldwide for her beauty, intellect, and acting talent. However, Amitabh once made a comment regarding Aishwarya’s Hollywood career, with which Abhishek disagreed.
Aishwarya has made her mark not only in Bollywood but also in Hollywood. Her first Hollywood film was Bride and Prejudice. Released in 2004, it was an adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice. Aishwarya’s Hollywood debut became a topic of discussion in Bollywood, with Amitabh Bachchan also offering his reaction.
During a 2004 episode of Koffee with Karan, Aishwarya Rai was a guest. Karan showed a montage of reactions from artists regarding Aishwarya’s work in Hollywood; the video remains popular today. When asked if Aishwarya would succeed in Hollywood, Amitabh Bachchan stated, “She will go a certain distance, but then there will be a limit.”
Abhishek Bachchan responded, “Yes, she’s very talented, a fantastic professional, and a great person to work with.” At the time, Abhishek was not yet married to Aishwarya. Zayed Khan said, “I think she has a universal appeal.” Ekta Kapoor said, “I don’t know if she will, but I hope she does because my first work was with her, so I pray for her.”
Shabana Azmi said, “I think she has everything that’s needed, but it’s up to her to decide whether she wants to go there or feels safer here.” Sushmita Sen said, “She’s being presented as someone who is taking Bollywood to Hollywood, and that’s why I want it to happen.”