How Abhishek Bachchan defended Aishwarya Rai Bachchan when people said she was ‘very plastic’: ‘I’m not speaking like a husband but…’

Abhishek was quoted saying, “Actually if you go to see, and now I’m not speaking like a husband, I’m speaking as a co-star and an actor.”

How Abhishek Bachchan defended Aishwarya Rai Bachchan when people said she was 'very plastic': 'I'm not speaking like a husband but...'

While rumours of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s divorce have been grabbing the headlines for quite some time, the speculations garnered limelight after none of the Bachchan family members wished Ash on her birthday, which was on 1st November.

Amid this, an old interview has surfaced online where Abhishek defended his wife on comments on her being very plastic.

Abhishek was quoted saying, “Actually if you go to see, and now I’m not speaking like a husband, I’m speaking as a co-star and an actor. She happens to have done some of the most daring kind of roles, that an actor who’s basically meant to have been known only for her beauty, could have done.”

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interview has surfaced online where Rai spoke about overcoming challenges with Abhishek Bachchan.

“There’s a lot of adjustment, a lot of give and take. There will be agreements and disagreements. But it’s important to keep the communication going. That’s something I’ve always believed in,” Ash told Filmfare.

She continued, “Abhishek has been wonderful to respect that. Communication is extremely important in a relationship. Doesn’t it all start with friendship? What’s friendship all about? I’m not one of those who say, ‘Okay shut it for today and don’t take it to tomorrow.’ If it needs to go to tomorrow, then it’ll go to tomorrow. And if you can shut the chapter today, great! But neither fit into a rule book. There’s no finality in looking at each day. You have to be open-minded about how you share your time together. It also means respecting and being sensitive to your partner,” she added.

While none of the Bachchan family members wished Ash on her 51st birthday, an old tweet of Big B recently went viral on Reddit, where the megastar not only thanked fans for their warm wishes for her daughter-in-law but also shared glimpses into how the family celebrated the big day.

When Abhishek Bachchan had slammed those who call Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plastic: ‘I’m not speaking like a husband..’

Abhishek Bachchan had once reacted to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan being called plastic and just being known for her beauty. He had said that one cannot deny her work or the most daring kind of roles that she’s done so well – be it ‘Provoked’, or ‘Choker Bali’ among many others.

When Abhishek Bachchan had slammed those who call Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plastic: 'I'm not speaking like a husband..'

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan make a gorgeous pair and despite the fact that rumour mills have gone out of proportion lately, with regards to their divorce, they’ve maintained a dignified silence. It all began when Aishwarya and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan had arrived separately at Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant’s wedding and not with the entire Bachchan family.

Recently, Aishwarya slammed the divorce rumours when she wished her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday while sharing his picture with Aaradhya. But both Aishwarya and Abhishek have always been each other’s cheer leaders. For instance, here’s recalling one time when the ‘Guru’ actor got protective of Aishwarya and slammed those who call her ‘plastic’.

He had said during an old interview with BBC Asian Network, “Actually if you go to see, and now I’m not speaking like a husband, I’m speaking as a co-star and an actor. She happens to have done some of the most daring kind of roles, that an actor who’s basically meant to have been known only for her beauty, could have done.”

Abhishek had further pointed out Aishwarya’s movies like ‘Provoked’, ‘Choker Bali’, ‘Raincoat’, ‘Guru’ and many others, saying that people focus on her beauty, not her talent.
On work front, Abhishek will be seen next in Shoojit Sircar’s ‘I Want To Talk’. The film is set to release in cinemas on November 22.

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