When Jaya Bachchan revealed she wanted to slap Shah Rukh Khan for his behaviour towards Aishwarya Rai, said, "If he was at my home..."

Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have shared a complicated and fascinating history, marked by both collaboration and controversy. The two, who were paired in films like Josh (2000) and Devdas (2002), eventually faced a fallout that intrigued their fans and the media. Much of the tension reportedly stemmed from Aishwarya’s relationship with Salman Khan, which seemed to impact her professional relationship with Shah Rukh. Although the exact reasons behind their fallout have remained unclear, the consequences were far-reaching, affecting not only their personal lives but also their professional engagements.

In the early 2000s, despite Aishwarya Rai working with Shah Rukh Khan in two films, she was allegedly removed from several other projects involving him, such as Chalte Chalte and Veer Zaara. This caused further speculation about the nature of their fallout. Shah Rukh Khan, after much public discussion, eventually issued an apology to Aishwarya Rai, which led to their reconciliation.

However, the tension wasn’t just between Aishwarya and Shah Rukh—it also had an impact on the Bachchan family. Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya’s mother-in-law, was visibly upset with Shah Rukh Khan over his behavior. In a 2008 interview with People magazine, she expressed her anger, revealing that she would have taken drastic action if Shah Rukh had been in her home. Jaya Bachchan remarked, "I haven’t had the opportunity to discuss it with him and I am going to speak to him about it. If he was at my home, I would have slapped him, just as I would my own son. But I have connected with him in my soul, and that’s it." (Reported by DNA)

Despite her anger, Jaya Bachchan acknowledged Shah Rukh Khan’s positive traits. She admitted, "I have a weakness for Shah Rukh Khan," showing that while she was disappointed with him, she still had a soft spot for the actor. This complex relationship was further highlighted by the fact that Jaya Bachchan's feelings were a mix of protective love for her daughter-in-law and a sense of maternal frustration with Shah Rukh's actions.

Over time, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan patched up their differences, and their relationship with the Bachchan family also took a more amicable turn. Today, their children—Shah Rukh Khan’s son AbRam and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s daughter Aaradhya—study at the same school. Additionally, Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson, Agastya Nanda, is rumored to be dating Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter, Suhana Khan, adding another layer of connection between the two families.

Though the past had its moments of tension and conflict, the bond between Shah Rukh Khan and the Bachchans has evolved, suggesting that even the deepest of disagreements can be reconciled over time.