When Jaya Bachchan lovingly said Aishwarya Rai filled the space Shweta Bachchan left: 'She has fitted in so well'
There have been many rumours about the relationship between
and her daughter-in-law, actress
Bachchan. Some fans even say they don't get along because they are rarely seen together.
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But Jaya Bachchan once spoke warmly about
and showed how much she admires her. Let's look back at what she said and understand the true bond between them.
Jaya's warm words about Aishwarya
Jaya, known for speaking her mind, once praised Aishwarya for fitting in so well with the Bachchan family. In a conversation on the popular chat show 'Koffee With Karan',the 'Guddi' actress said, 'She is lovely; I love her. She is such a big star herself, and she has fitted in so well.
She is a strong lady and has a lot of dignity.'
Jaya also admired how the 'Jodhaa Akbar' actress behaves when the family is together. She said, 'When we're all together, I've never seen her push herself forward. I like that quality-she stands behind me quietly, listens, and takes it all in.' This shows that Aishwarya is humble and respectful, even though she is a big star.
The emotional gap left by Shweta
The 'Anamika' actress further talked about how much the family misses her daughter Shweta, who is married and lives outside the family home.
She said, 'Amitji, the minute he sees her, it's like he's looking at Shweta coming home. His eyes light up. She fills the vacuum that Shweta left.'
She added, 'We've never fully adjusted to Shweta being outside the family. She's out, and she's not a Bachchan-it's tough.' This showed how hard it is for the family to accept that Shweta is no longer living with them, and how Aishwarya has helped fill that empty space.
Aishwarya became the bahu of the Bachchan family after marrying
in April 2007.
Their wedding was a grand affair attended by close family and friends. Four years later, in November 2011, Aishwarya and
welcomed their daughter,
.
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