In a 2008 interview with NDTV, Aishwarya was questioned about her perspective on being referred to as the Bahu of the Bachchan family and whether she believed the Bachchan surname influenced her identity. Responding to this, the actress asserted that she is simply an ordinary woman named Aishwarya Rai, who happened to marry Abhishek Bachchan.
Echoing similar sentiments, Aishwarya highlighted that due to the Bachchan family’s long-standing presence in the public sphere, there’s often discussion surrounding the surname. She emphasized that her marriage to Abhishek was rooted in their love and received parental blessings, independent of the prestige associated with the Bachchan name.
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Aishwarya Rai seamlessly integrated into the Bachchan family, becoming a cherished bahu in no time. Her father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan, deeply admires her for her pure soul and frequently expresses his admiration. During the season finale of Starry Nights 2.Oh!, Amitabh Bachchan affectionately remarked that nothing changed in the family dynamics after Abhishek and Aishwarya’s wedding, likening it to the departure of one daughter and the arrival of another.