So the Bachchans made huge statement, that Abhi-Aish are separated - Page 12

Originally posted by: RaniPreityAish

You are one to talk considering your fav is a homewrecker and has broken up at least two marriages and is even seeing a married woman on the side now as her appetite knows no bounds. While her husband prefers the company of Vaani Kapoor over your favorite lol.

You conveniently fail to remember this truth. As well as the fact that Aish is close friends with Preity, Rekha, Kajol, Ajay, Manish Malhotra, and Sridevi when she was alive. Aish/Preity is considered one of the purest friendships in the industry since Preity (as well as Kajol) both valued Aishwarya whereas your favorite did not hesitate to throw Aish under the bus for film roles...while crying crocodile tears about how mistreated she was when KJo didn't offer her Kal Ho Naa Ho but gave it to Preity instead.

Rani has not broken any marriage. Aditya Chopra is the one who broke his marriage because he fell in love with Rani.

Ash fans have quite the nerve to point fingers at Rani while their Queen Ash is famous for two-timing all her boyfriends and cheating on them, dating and dumping men for her convenience, and using Abhishek because she wanted the Bachchan tag to cash on their legacy and to increase her relevance. Regarding that appetite knows no bound comment....we all know Ash was involved with her Sasurji. She even kissed him in front of media. For years, Ash would attend events sandwiched between Amitabh and Abhishek. It looked so awkward but hey your favorite's appetite knows no bounds. And your favorite Ash definitely prefers the company of her Sasurji over her husband lol .... that's what you see from her photos with Big B.

Aishwarya has no friends in Bollywood. And that's on her because she seems to not get along with anyone including her own brother.

Preity Zinta acts chummy with everyone, Kajol and Ajay have never been close to Ash, Manish Malhotra is friends with entire Bollywood, Rekha greets everyone warmly with a hug and kiss at events, and Sridevi was not close to Ash. Ash attended Sridevi's birthday party one time in 2017 and most of her photos with Sridevi are at Manish Malhotra's parties or at award functions.

Your favorite Ash has thrown plenty of actresses under the bus for her own selfish gains. She destroyed Mahima Chaudhry's career and refused to support Mahima when she was being bullied by Subhash Ghai. She stole Chokher Bali from Nandita Das even though Nandita Das had started shooting for the film. She stole Priya Gill's role in Josh and she forced the director to remove Payal Rohatgi from the song in Kyun Ho Gaya Na because she wanted to dance with her boyfriend Vivek Oberoi (who she denies dating)...This song was the opening song in the movie, when Payal reported for shooting, the director told her that Ash would feature in the opening track and a crying Payal was sent home. That's not all, Ash did lobbying at L'Oreal to stop them from signing Sonam as the brand ambassador.

It's funny how Ash has been crying crocodile tears about being replaced in one movie Chalte Chalte (which was her fault for bringing her personal life on movie sets) but she never talks about how she destroyed careers of other actresses. This ex-Miss World sure has a strong sense of entitlement and victim mentality!

Originally posted by: Sparkling_Wine

Rani has not broken any marriage. Aditya Chopra is the one who broke his marriage because he fell in love with Rani.

Ash fans have quite the nerve to point fingers at Rani while their Queen Ash is famous for two-timing all her boyfriends and cheating on them, dating and dumping men for her convenience, and using Abhishek because she wanted the Bachchan tag to cash on their legacy and to increase her relevance. Regarding that appetite knows no bound comment....we all know Ash was involved with her Sasurji. She even kissed him in front of media. For years, Ash would attend events sandwiched between Amitabh and Abhishek. It looked so awkward but hey your favorite's appetite knows no bounds. And your favorite Ash definitely prefers the company of her Sasurji over her husband lol .... that's what you see from her photos with Big B.

Aishwarya has no friends in Bollywood. And that's on her because she seems to not get along with anyone including her own brother.

Preity Zinta acts chummy with everyone, Kajol and Ajay have never been close to Ash, Manish Malhotra is friends with entire Bollywood, Rekha greets everyone warmly with a hug and kiss at events, and Sridevi was not close to Ash. Ash attended Sridevi's birthday party one time in 2017 and most of her photos with Sridevi are at Manish Malhotra's parties or at award functions.

Your favorite Ash has thrown plenty of actresses under the bus for her own selfish gains. She destroyed Mahima Chaudhry's career and refused to support Mahima when she was being bullied by Subhash Ghai. She stole Chokher Bali from Nandita Das even though Nandita Das had started shooting for the film. She stole Priya Gill's role in Josh and she forced the director to remove Payal Rohatgi from the song in Kyun Ho Gaya Na because she wanted to dance with her boyfriend Vivek Oberoi (who she denies dating)...This song was the opening song in the movie, when Payal reported for shooting, the director told her that Ash would feature in the opening track and a crying Payal was sent home. That's not all, Ash did lobbying at L'Oreal to stop them from signing Sonam as the brand ambassador.

It's funny how Ash has been crying crocodile tears about being replaced in one movie Chalte Chalte (which was her fault for bringing her personal life on movie sets) but she never talks about how she destroyed careers of other actresses. This ex-Miss World sure has a strong sense of entitlement and victim mentality!

Ash must have been born with a good karma and great stars because how else is she able to get away with so many vile acts yet still manage to convince so many that she is the victim each and every time.

Originally posted by: Sparkling_Wine

Rani has not broken any marriage. Aditya Chopra is the one who broke his marriage because he fell in love with Rani.

Ash fans have quite the nerve to point fingers at Rani while their Queen Ash is famous for two-timing all her boyfriends and cheating on them, dating and dumping men for her convenience, and using Abhishek because she wanted the Bachchan tag to cash on their legacy and to increase her relevance. Regarding that appetite knows no bound comment....we all know Ash was involved with her Sasurji. She even kissed him in front of media. For years, Ash would attend events sandwiched between Amitabh and Abhishek. It looked so awkward but hey your favorite's appetite knows no bounds. And your favorite Ash definitely prefers the company of her Sasurji over her husband lol .... that's what you see from her photos with Big B.

Aishwarya has no friends in Bollywood. And that's on her because she seems to not get along with anyone including her own brother.

Preity Zinta acts chummy with everyone, Kajol and Ajay have never been close to Ash, Manish Malhotra is friends with entire Bollywood, Rekha greets everyone warmly with a hug and kiss at events, and Sridevi was not close to Ash. Ash attended Sridevi's birthday party one time in 2017 and most of her photos with Sridevi are at Manish Malhotra's parties or at award functions.

Your favorite Ash has thrown plenty of actresses under the bus for her own selfish gains. She destroyed Mahima Chaudhry's career and refused to support Mahima when she was being bullied by Subhash Ghai. She stole Chokher Bali from Nandita Das even though Nandita Das had started shooting for the film. She stole Priya Gill's role in Josh and she forced the director to remove Payal Rohatgi from the song in Kyun Ho Gaya Na because she wanted to dance with her boyfriend Vivek Oberoi (who she denies dating)...This song was the opening song in the movie, when Payal reported for shooting, the director told her that Ash would feature in the opening track and a crying Payal was sent home. That's not all, Ash did lobbying at L'Oreal to stop them from signing Sonam as the brand ambassador.

It's funny how Ash has been crying crocodile tears about being replaced in one movie Chalte Chalte (which was her fault for bringing her personal life on movie sets) but she never talks about how she destroyed careers of other actresses. This ex-Miss World sure has a strong sense of entitlement and victim mentality!

Then what about Govinda? Aamir? Rani has a long history of going after married men long before Aditya Chopra. His own parents opposed him leaving Payal for Rani. There's a reason Rani didn't become Mrs. Chopra until after Yashji passed away.

You've lost all credibility when you claim that Aish had an affair with Amitabh. Do you think Jaya would have been so chummy with Aish for the first decade of their marriage if her daughter-in-law and husband had been together? Next you're going to make up more disgusting lies like Amitabh is the father of Aish's daughter, not Abhishek.

BTW if we're going into a prospective daughter-in-law who may have had a relationship with Amitabh, it's not Aish but Rani herself. On Black, Amitabh and Jaya felt uncomfortable about the kiss scene between Rani and Amitabh because Rani was dating Abhishek at the time. Amitabh pushed to remove this kiss but Bhansali said it was necessary for the film. Bachchans asked Rani to step down from the film but she refused. So brazen was she that she told this living legend she's staying in the film, he can be the one to step down from the film. There's a reason she didn't become the Bachchan bahu.

Jaya already disliked her strongly (despite Rani trying to ingratiate herself to the media as the new Jaya since both women were Bengali and had the height difference with the Bachchan men) and they had a legendary feud on the set of Laaga Chunari Mein Daag. Amitabh also didn't like Rani and was not in her corner. Bachchans also knew about her relationship with Aditya as the other woman and that made them feel uncomfortable, that she was not a suitable daughter-in-law. Say what you want about Aish, but clearly they approved of her if they allowed that marriage to go on, no matter what messy relationships she may have had in the media. They had problems with Rani because she was a homewrecker and had issues with Karishma due to rumors that Babita used her as a high-class escort. Rumor has it that after the Bachchans were privately told about Karishma, they had someone check on the story and when it proved to be true, they broke the engagement. Karishma is the victim here though because of her mother, but Rani is no victim as she spoiled her own chances.

Type in Bollywood favorite friendships and Preity/Aish's friendship always comes up. Just a quick Google search netted me these links at the top. It's well documented that these two adore each other and their friendship started because Preity asked Aish for her blessing to replace her in Veer-Zaara. They weren't close before that at all but still Preity felt the need to check in with Aish. BTW, remember how Rani cried for days and made such a tantrum in the media about KJo casting Preity in KHNH after firing Kareena because she thought the role would go to her???

https://www.gqindia.com/content/friendship-day-2023-these-bollywood-celebrities-are-bffs-in-real-life

https://www.herzindagi.com/society-culture/best-friends-in-bollywood-industry-article-180932

https://www.misskyra.com/celebs/these-9-bollywood-bffs-give-us-major-friendship-goals/photostory/63218668.cms

Ajay and Aish have worked together numerous times from HDDCS, Khakee, and Raincoat. Kajol specifically told SRK no to Chalte Chalte because of her husband's friendship with Aish and the upcoming collabs they had together (Khakee and Raincoat).

Manish Malhotra has problems with Vidya Balan. They had a feud after she publicly called him out for dressing her bad in Heyy Babyy. So he is not friends with everyone in Bollywood.

Sridevi and Aish were very close friends. You can find dozens of pics of them together online. This is why Aish did an item song for Sridevi's Shakti: The Power, the first film made by her production company in her name. Also why Boney and Sridevi wanted Aish to do the Hindi version of English Vinglish while Sridevi did the South Indian version.

Responding to the rest in a separate post, because you're really clueless about how much Rekha adores Aish.

Originally posted by: Sparkling_Wine

Preity Zinta acts chummy with everyone, Kajol and Ajay have never been close to Ash, Manish Malhotra is friends with entire Bollywood, Rekha greets everyone warmly with a hug and kiss at events, and Sridevi was not close to Ash. Ash attended Sridevi's birthday party one time in 2017 and most of her photos with Sridevi are at Manish Malhotra's parties or at award functions.

That's not all, Ash did lobbying at L'Oreal to stop them from signing Sonam as the brand ambassador.

Rekha is kind to all actresses and gives them all friendship as a mentor. But with Aish, she has always gone the extra mile. There's a reason Aish calls her Maa. Rekha has never gushed about anyone as she gushes about Aish, except Sridevi.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/this-throwback-letter-written-by-rekha-to-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-is-sure-to-warm-your-heart/articleshow/78967072.cms

‘My Ash,

A woman like you who is in harmony with her spirit is like a flowing river, never stagnant. She goes where she wants to without pretense; and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself. People may forget what you said, they may also forget what you did but they will never forget how you made them feel. You are a living example that courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently! Your deep strength and pure energy introduce you even before you speak!

The wisest thing you did was to be present with the ‘present’ with gratitude. You pursued the things you loved doing, and then did them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you! You on your own are enough with nothing to prove to anyone. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.

You’ve come a long way, baby. Having endured many hurdles, like the phoenix you rise! And I cannot pen down in words how proud I am of that little ‘cool’ moon-faced girl who took my breath away from the very instant I first laid my eyes on her. You always gave better than the best to all the roles you were bestowed with but my most cherished character of yours is the role of the complete ‘Amma’ that you are, to the little bundle of pure joy called Aaradhya. Keep loving and spreading your magic. Two decades of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan- wow! Aashirwads and duas I wish for you more goodness and blessings; much more than your heart can contain!

Love you. Jeete raho. Rekha Ma.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kISUl-hZhs

I posted this in another thread but it applies here too. Rekha shares her heartwarming story about how she first met Aish. Was sitting in her car going home in the rain when out of the mist, she saw Aish. She was so captivated by her beauty that she ordered the car to be stopped and got out to give Aish a big hug. Told her she knew Aish would be something special and she'd see her one day again when she was something big.

Josh was originally meant for Salman and Aish. Salman said no because he didn't want to play Aish's brother. That's when SRK was roped in for the role. Aish was attached to it from the get-go.

Sonam was disrespectful to Aish, calling her an aunty. Forgetting that many of Sonam's own onscreen partners have been romanced by Aish herself like Salman, yet she doesn't call Salman an uncle.

More on Aish and Sridevi's long friendship.

Released in the summer of 2000, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai got Aishwarya Rai several acting nominations and as the film was produced by Boney Kapoor, Sridevi was present from the early stages. Thus, somewhere along the way began Aishwarya Rai's long friendship and association with Sridevi.

Sridevi presented Aishwarya her first Best Actress Filmfare award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), both were present for each other's major moments like birthdays, launches and award shows. And that protective arm landed on the other often.

https://asridevi.blogspot.com/2019/04/aishwarya-rais-long-association-with.html

Deepika and Aish are very close too. Media tried to paint them as rivals, that Aish was jealous of Bhansali casting Deepika as his new muse, but that's not true at all. I'll post more about this friendship later.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/throwback-these-photos-of-sridevi-chatting-with-aishwarya-rai-and-deepika-padukone-at-an-event-days-before-her-death-are-simply-unmissable/articleshow/104939494.cms

https://www.reddit.com/r/BollyBlindsNGossip/comments/tei591/aishwarya_rai_and_tabu_at_filmfare_awards_party/

Also Aish is friends with Tabu. She gets along better with South Indians which is also why she wants to launch her daughter in the south, against the Bachchans' wishes. Hence her friendships with Sridevi, Tabu, and Deepika. She calls Tabu "akka." In the video in the above Reddit link, you can see Aishwarya confide in Tabu about the abuse she's received from Salman. This is when Aish won her first Filmfare for HDDCS and the dark glasses and her arm in a sling were because of him. Everybody knew.

Aish and Deepika's friendship

After years of no conversation or even basic communication, the two stunners met at the Ambanis’ pre-wedding celebrations.

And here’s what happened. An eyewitness account, “The ice didn’t just break between Aishwarya and Deepika. It shattered into smithereens. Aishwarya and Deepika talked nineteen to the dozen, danced together and had a great time. They looked like two inseparable pals. I still remember how the two of them royally ignored one another at Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 50th birthday party. But this was different.”

https://www.masala.com/bollywood-news/here-is-how-deepika-padukone-and-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-bonded-273982

Deepika Padukone and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have been bonding like a house on fire lately. It all started with the two dancing the night away at DP's wedding reception to continuing the same at Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's pre-wedding festivities in Udaipur. The inside pictures and videos of the two actresses gelling up took the internet by storm. And their 'out-of-the-blue' friendship became the talk of the town. Now, it seems like their friendship is going to last forever. Just yesterday when Aishwarya shared a picture from her Christmas celebrations, Deepika immediately left a comment, which read, 'my faves.' Isn't that sweet AF?

Also, from what we hear, Deepika, who has never spoken about her admiration for Aishwarya in public, is a true-blue fan of the actress. And now that they have become thick friends, the two are constantly in touch with each other over messages and calls. This is pretty amazing, isn't it? With this new-found friendship between Deepika and Aishwarya, the saying, 'actresses cannot be best friends' is just being proved wrong yet again.

https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/exclusive-deepika-padukone-and-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-are-the-new-bffs-in-b-town-and-they-have-been-inseparable-lately-read-details-1337393/

It's impossible to not feel the love between these two here.

https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/amid-divorce-rumours-with-abhishek-bachchan-aishwarya-rai-bachchans-video-hugging-deepika-padukone-goes-viral-fans-feel-she-needed-that-hug-watch-entertainment-news-2961003/

Also since you're so set on pitting Aishwarya against Rani, let's check with the people who actually work in the industry.

Kangana Ranaut's Hairstylist Says Aishwarya Is Kind, Slams Rani Mukerji's Behaviour, 'I Cursed Her'

https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/kangana-ranaut-hairstylist-says-aishwarya-is-kind-slams-rani-mukerji-behaviour-i-cursed-her-53194

https://www.reddit.com/r/BollyBlindsNGossip/comments/1dewqdm/veteran_bollywood_hairstylist_shares_her/

While conversing with Bollywood Now, Maria opened up about working with the former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. She had only good things to say about the actress and shared that she has styled Aishwarya's hair just once for Devdas' song, Silsila Ye Chahat Ka. Maria further added that she met her when she was working for Kangana Ranaut in Greece. The veteran hairstylist said that she thought Aishwarya wouldn't recognise her, but surprisingly, she did. In her words:

"Once I had gone to Greece, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan too were there. The stairs there were a little strange and it was also sort of dark. I was climbing the stairs, while they were getting down. I was there with Kangana for a shoot. I did see her, but I didn’t bother to greet her. I thought that why she would remember me out of all the people. To my surprise, she recognised me and called out my name. She said, ‘Maria, how come you are here?’ I said, ‘I am here with Kangana.’ She is very kind."

Further in the same conversation, Maria talked about the difference between new-age actors and industry veterans. She said that earlier celebrities used to respect their entire team and took care of them as well. However, the same compassion is missing from the new actors. Continuing her thoughts on the same, the hairstylist recalled an incident, where she had an ugly fight with Rani Mukerji. She revealed that the actress used to make a fuss over her hairstyles and would ask the stylists to change her hair. Maria said:

"Rani Mukerji did one thing. I had a friend named Flory, and she asked me if I could help her with Rani Mukerji as she had to go somewhere. I told Flory that I had a bride in the morning, so can I leave an assistant? Rani said yes that time, so I went. You know what she (Rani) used to do, she would call us in the hotel, and later she would tell me not to come and instead would ask todo her hair on the shoot location. I don't know what was her nature. However, she would ask to change her hairstyle as she didn't like anything. I have worked with such big artists and she was speaking like this to me."

Moreover, Maria also added that at last, Rani asked for the company's hairstylist to work on her hair. But this incident left her furious over the actress. She said that Sushmita Sen never complained about her work and would often call for her as the actress liked her work, but Rani did not even like the way Maria blow-dried or straightened her hair. Recalling this bad experience with Rani, the veteran hairstylist said:

"I cursed her and her film flopped, it didn't work. She is such an angry girl, I have been working for so long and have done so many hairstyles and have worked with Hema Malini, Sharmila Tagore and she is talking to me like this? I felt very sad."

More on Aish/Preity.

Preity had this to say about Aish.

"What is unfortunate when you are an actress is that everyone thinks they have access to your personal life. Take Aishwarya as a case in point, why is everyone on this hate mail trip as far as she is concerned? I know one thing about her that she has conducted herself with such dignity, whatever her position in the numbers game. And people are out judging her in the newspapers and magazines and formulating and airing opinions without even knowing her or what she is going through. I was so disturbed yesterday when I read something on the internet that I actually posted something on the site and asked everybody to back off. I feel protective. Besides, today it is her, tomorrow it might be me."

Preity was one of the few stars that Aish actually invited to her wedding. Remember Rani's pissed off reaction to the media when the Bachchans snubbed her. This is why she iced them out of Dhoom 3 and Bunty Aur Babli 2.

“Only Abhishek can throw light on that. The truth is that if a person chooses not to invite you to their wedding, you realise where you stand with the person. You may be deluded and think you are friends but maybe the friendship was only restricted to being co-stars on the sets. However, it doesn't matter now. It became very clear and evident that we were only co-actors and not friends. Moreover inviting someone to a wedding is a personal choice. Tomorrow when I decide to get married, I will choose the handful of people I want to invite."

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/5207603

This is an excellent thread about Rani's issues with basically every woman around her. Some good quotes from it.

"Aishwarya gets along with Preity, Kajol, Madhuri, Shilpa, Bipasha, Priyanka, Deepika, Katrina etc. You need to put your hatred aside and be objective for once."

"Nope. Aishwarya gets along very well with Madhuri, Sridevi, Rekha, Kajol, Vidya, Bipasha, Shilpa, Preity..

"Ash-Sush were also pitted against each other but they always have kind words for each other. And remember that time Ash-Katrina were photographed together at some party, and they were HOLDING HANDS?? That melted the internet.. (L)"

"Rani and Kajol's equation was evident when they did the 20 years of KKHH interview as well. Kajol looks positively pained whenever she has to praise Rani."

"[Rani] was insecure of Vidya Balan as well at some point of time. I think she only got along with Bebo..."

"Which actress does Rani actually get along with? No, not Kareena. Kareena knows Rani is not her competition and vice versa, which is why both are secure with each other. Rani hated Ash/PZ, Kareena hated Ash/PC/Bipasha/Ameesha/actually most actresses of her generation."

"I think Rani doesn’t or didn’t get along with any female rivals/costars. Honestly she gives off backstabbing vibes. Like her niceness seems so fake. Even during the kkhh 20 year anniversary, Rani was sucking up to everyone. She called gauri, gauri ma and Kajol, Kajol didi. You could see Kajol roll her eyes at the fakeness lol."

Kajol has good reason to not be able to stand Rani. Here, she and Ajay walk out of an event when Rani is awarded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8pkT5P92uE&t=55s

When Kajol's father-in-law died, it was Aish that Kajol found comfort in when she broke down crying. If Rani is so blameless and flawless according to you, why is she not the one Kajol is embracing? Clearly she feels a comfort level with Aish to do this.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kajol-breaks-down-in-aishwarya-rai-s-arms-at-father-in-law-veeru-devgan-s-funeral-as-abhishek-consoles-her-watch/story-pQp5JhOwod3igMRdVtAoGO.html

https://www.cosmopolitan.in/celebrity/news/story/just-some-amazing-af-things-celebs-have-said-about-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-655218-2017-09-29

Here how celebs really feel about Aish. I already posted Preity's comments about Aish above but see what Deepika and others had to say.

Deepika Padukone – ''From the female lead, only Aishwarya Rai at the moment is dominating in Bollywood having come from the modeling background. A few more like Dia Mirza, Celina Jaitley and Sushmita Sen too have made a mark. Will you be as lucky as they are?Hopefully. Ash is someone I definitely look up to. She is someone I've really learnt a lot from and I used to watch her endorsements, her films and her modeling career right from the time she started off when I was very little and young. I also remember watching her when she won the Miss World. If my career goes the same way as Aishwarya's, it's going to be a huge compliment for me.''

Zeenat Aman - "Aishwarya is a global diva… she is gorgeous and very talented… enormously talented."

Vidya Balan – "Aishwarya Rai is the epitome of grace; I admire the way she conducts herself. She is by far the most dignified woman I've ever met in my life. She is humble to the core."

Kangana Ranaut: "I just can't stop looking at her. She's gorgeous. I wonder how anyone can be so beautiful. I'm dying to see her in "Umrao Jaan". What a fabulous birthday gift she has received from J.P. Dutta."

Simi Garewal – "Ash is as beautiful inside as she is outside. It's difficult for people to digest that. So they conveniently conclude the sweet exterior hides a devious inner life."

This is her image in the global west.

Priyanka Chopra (on who is the face of India) - "Aishwarya Rai is. Look at her beauty and popularity! It crosses geo-political boundaries. I've a long way to go before I can be considered the face of India."

''God must have taken a vacation to make Aishwarya Rai. We mortals were made in a day."

Sushmita Sen – "I think there is definitely a very huge price to pay when you are as beautiful as Aishwarya Rai is. There is huge price to pay when your entire projection has always been that of perfection. So even if the poor girl does something, as sneeze in public, it's news, and it's bad news… So I really wish that media would give Aishwarya Rai a break because I think a girl goes through a lot of pressure all the time from everybody from the Madame Tussauds, to the world press, to English movies etc. It just like that the world is expected out of Aishwarya Rai. She is just a girl, she will take her time and I am sure she will come out of it."

'I am proud of Aishwarya. She has given every Indian a reason to be proud. "

Shah Rukh Khan – "It's sad that things didn't work out with Ash in Chalte Chalte. But believe me, I bear no ill will towards her. I feel very proud of the fact that when you go to London, France, Germany, the only two Indian names people recognise are Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan has been there for so many years and he's wonderful. But Aishwarya Rai is our contemporary, younger than many of us. She's perhaps done less work than me and to still be the international face of Indian cinema is great."

Roger Ebert (film critic)– "Aishwarya Rai is not just the first, but also the second most beautiful woman in the world"

Freida Pinto – ''The only Bollywood film person they know of there is Aishwarya Rai...she is very famous.''

Dev Patel – ''I have a crush on all Bollywood actresses, especially Aishwarya Rai and Deepika Padukone. I am too star struck.''

Aamir Khan – "Aishwarya is going to be successful in the global market. She is talented, good-looking and professional."

Keira Knightley – "I've heard that Aishwarya Rai is the most beautiful woman in the world!"

Will Smith – "She has a powerful energy. She doesn't have to say anything, she doesn't have to do anything. Whatever she wants to make, I'm there." … "I really wanted to work with her in Hitch but she was shooting for Bride and Prejudice at the time and she couldn't do it," he said.

"She's the mould that God made the first woman from."

Meryl Streep – "Well, in Bollywood, Aishwarya Rai is quite famous. She is elegant and gorgeous."

Halle Berry – "She looked stunning when she was on Oprah and also in Pink Panther. But unfortunately, I haven't seen any of her Indian films,"

"From Bollywood, I got a chance to catch Oprah's episode of Aishwarya Rai. I haven't met her but I would love to. She looked pretty on the show in a sari."

Beyonce – ""I'm a fan of a few Bollywood films. I have seen Devdas and Lagaan , both great films. I loved Devdas — the actress was amazing! I cried towards the end of the film," she reveals."

Sir Ben Kingsley - "It was a pleasure working with Aishwarya in The Last Legion, and her fans are in for a big surprise. She is an excellent and outstanding actor. She is a shining example of beauty from India and I'm sure we will be seeing her in more Hollywood movies real soon."

Fortunately, human beings - in general - aren't uni-dimensional but multi-dimensional.

I am sure that many of the positive things written about Aish are true, but certainly also some of the not-so-nice things.

What I can vouch for, is the way she has learned to portray herself in public...and she can be really warm-hearted and very kind.

Doesn't the own opinion mostly depends on the vibes one gets from the other person?