Time when Abhishek Bachchan’s Fierce Response to Critics Labeling Aishwarya Rai ‘Plastic’ left an Impact

Aishwarya Rai has captivated millions of movie fans globally, celebrated not only for her remarkable acting talent but also for her breathtaking beauty. Often hailed as “one of the most beautiful women in the world,” she claimed the Miss World crown in 1994 before launching her cinematic career. However, like many of her contemporaries, Aishwarya has faced misogynistic criticism, with detractors making disparaging remarks about her looks, physique, and acting abilities. While she has consistently ignored such negativity and continued to excel, her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, once stood up passionately to defend her against those who label her “plastic.”

"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 Bachchan shared in an old interview with BBC Asian Network, as reported by Times of India. He referenced films like director Jag Mundhra’s Provoked (2006), Rituparno Ghosh’s Chokher Bali (2003) and Raincoat (2004), as well as Mani Ratnam’s Guru (2007), emphasizing the need for people to recognize her talent along with her beauty when discussing Aishwarya.

Rumors have been swirling that Aishwarya and Abhishek are experiencing challenges after 17 years of marriage. To date, the couple has maintained a respectful silence on the subject. Speculation intensified when they appeared separately for the media at a recent Ambani family wedding — Aishwarya attended with their daughter Aaradhya, while Abhishek was seen with the Bachchan family, including his parents, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, as well as his sister Shweta and her family.