When Aishwarya Rai responded with a surprise when she was introduced by a journalist as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Watch the viral video. Published: August 7, 2024 4:15 PM IST By Edited by Soon after made headlines for objecting to being called “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan” in the Rajya Sabha, an old video of her daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai, has resurfaced online.
In the video, Aishwarya is seen expressing surprise when a journalist referred to her as “Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.” The video starts with the journalist introducing Aishwarya and using “Rai Bachchan” as her surname. Aishwarya responds with a surprised, “Ohoo.
..that title is.
..my god! Just regular Aishwarya, the way you have known me.
” When the journalist asks if “Rai Bachchan” is her official surname, Aishwarya clarifies by saying, “Aishwarya Rai as it has been professionally known, who got married to Abhishek Bachchan. So, obviously, Aishwarya Bachchan. Make what you want to make out of it.
” Interestingly, this video surfaced just days after Jaya Bachchan made headlines for objecting to being called “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan” by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh. Jaya firmly reminded the assembly that she has her own identity, separate from her husband’s. However, Harivansh Narayan Singh noted that her name is “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan” in the documents she submitted.
Watch an old interview video of Aishwarya Rai: A few days later, Jaya poked fun at the controversy, making a few people laugh in Parliament. But the laughter was short-lived when Jaya snapped at Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar for addressing her with her husband’s name again. The Vice President suggested she change the name on the election certificate, to which Jaya replied, “No, sir.
I’m very proud. I’m very proud of my name and my husband and his achievements. It signifies abha Jo mit nahi sakti.
So, don’t worry. Ye drama aap logo ne naya shuru kiya hai – yeh pehle nahi tha (This is a new drama).” The resurfaced video of Aishwarya adds an interesting layer to the ongoing discussion about identity and names in the Bachchan family.
Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan got married in April 2007. They have a 13-year-old daughter named Aaradhya Bachchan. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and .
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