Aish on life after marriage

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Looking gorgeous as ever, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan reflects the same elegance and charm as her character Jodhaa in Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodhaa Akbar.



The extended honeymoon with hubby Abhishek Bachchan seems to have added an extra glow to that already stunning smile. Was it easy to slip into the character with so much happening in her personal life? Were there no distractions?

"After marriage when I reported back to the shooting, Ashu and the rest were actually trying to find something that might have changed, but couldn't. 'You haven't changed a bit!' was their verdict. As an actress, I have a clear demarcation between my personal and professional life, so those two never overlap. When I am in front of the camera I cease to be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and when I am off it, I cease to be an actress. And that's the way it has always been with me," the Bachchan bahu said.

Laughing off the numerous rumours that were doing the rounds during the making of the epic love story, including that of her pregnancy, she revealed, "We were too immersed in shooting to either think about the baseless rumours or clarify them."

How was it working with Hrithik Roshan again after the stupendous success of Dhoom 2, their last film together? "Hrithik's a great co-star and it's always a pleasure to act with someone as talented, sincere and hard-working as him."

And how was the experience of playing a queen? "Tiring!" she laughed. "Their lifestyle doesn't cease to amaze me. I mean, it took them ages to get ready for one appearance and imagine staying behind curtains all day long. There is no doubt that there is a certain charm and beauty about that era. But being where I am today and knowing the rights we have as women, I find it impossible to even imagine being born in those times."

So she'd never wish to be born a queen? "Well, the royal treatment is welcome always. But I consider myself lucky to be born in today's era, where a woman has far more freedom to exercise her rights," Aishwarya said.