When Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek answered if Aishwarya Rai would make it large in Hollywood: Shell go a distance however’

Jun 16, 2025 04:45 PM IST

Aishwarya Rai’s Hollywood prospects have been mentioned by Bollywood stars on Koffee With Karan, with Shabana Azmi and Sushmita Sen expressing assist. 

Karan Johar’s iconic speak present Koffee With Karan, which started in 2004, stays some of the profitable speak exhibits. Now, a resurfaced clip from Season 1 is doing the rounds on-line, that includes Bollywood celebrities weighing in on Aishwarya Rai’s Hollywood prospects and the reactions from Abhishek and Amitabh Bachchan are unmissable. (Also Read: Aishwarya Rai dazzles, Aamir Khan disappoints? Rare clip of duo dancing to DDLJ track sparks reactions)

Abhishek Bachchan was certain Aishwarya Rai would make it in Hollywood, Amitabh Bachchan gave a warning.

What Abhishek Bachchan mentioned about Aishwarya Rai going to Hollywood

Karan hosted Aishwarya Rai and Sanjay Leela Bhansali in episode 4 of Koffee With Karan Season 1. In the episode, Karan confirmed Aishwarya a video montage of actors answering whether or not she would make it to Hollywood. Abhishek Bachchan mentioned, “Yes, she is very talented, a wonderful professional and a great person to work with.” Sanjay Dutt remarked, “I hope she does, but I don’t think so.” Bipasha Basu mentioned, “I think she has already taken a step towards it.” Zayed Khan responded positively, including, “I think she’s got a universal appeal.” Ektaa Kapoor mentioned, “I don’t know if she will, but I hope she does because my first assignment as a flunkie was with her, so I pray for her.”

Shabana Azmi famous, “I think she’s got everything required, but it is for her to decide whether she wants to go there or feels more secure being here. I think she’s got what it takes.” Sushmita Sen, who was mentioned to be her rival on the time, said, “She is being put out there as someone who is going to take Bollywood to Hollywood, and for the sake of that, I would want it to happen.”

Amitabh Bachchan on Aishwarya Rai’s Hollywood prospects

Amitabh Bachchan mentioned, “She will go a certain distance, but then there will be the glass ceiling.”

For the unversed, Abhishek was not married to Aishwarya at the moment. The duo tied the knot in 2007 and welcomed their daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, in 2011. Meanwhile, after incomes international recognition by successful the Miss World title in 1994 and starring in acclaimed Indian movies like Devdas and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Aishwarya made her Hollywood debut with Bride & Prejudice in 2004, directed by Gurinder Chadha — a cross-cultural tackle Jane Austen’s basic. She later appeared in The Mistress of Spices, Provoked, and The Pink Panther 2 alongside Steve Martin.