
An old clip from Koffee With Karan featuring Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan is going viral on social media. The video shows Abhishek being asked a humorous question by Karan Johar during the rapid-fire round.
Johar asked, "Who are you more scared of, your wife or your mother?" Abhishek replied, "My mother." To this, his sister Shweta interjected, "Wife." Abhishek then responded, "It's my rapid fire, be quiet." The moment has been widely shared and amused fans online.
Meanwhile, Aishwarya Rai, often referred to as the 'Queen of Cannes,' made her appearance on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet this week. On Wednesday, she wore a white saree with gold detailing. For her second appearance, she opted for a black gown. Aishwarya, a longtime ambassador for L'Oreal Paris, has been a regular at Cannes for over two decades.
Abhishek Bachchan recently announced his next film, Raja Shivaji, directed by Riteish Deshmukh. The first look and release date were shared on May 21.
The film features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Amole Gupte.
Genelia Deshmukh, co-producing the project under Mumbai Film Company, is also part of the cast. The film is set to release on Maharashtra Day, May 1, 2026.
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai married on April 20, 2007, in an intimate ceremony at the Bachchan residence, Prateeksha, in Juhu, Mumbai. The couple welcomed their daughter Aaradhya in 2011.