MUMBAI: Jaya Bachchan has been making headlines since she objected to being called "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan" in the Rajya Sabha. Amid all of this, an old video of Jaya's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai became viral online. In it, she can be seen seeming shocked when a journalist named her "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan."
The journalist introduces Aishwarya Rai at the start of the video, using "Rai Bachchan" as her last name. In response, Aishwarya states, “Ohoo…that title is…my god! Just regular Aishwarya, the way you have known me”.
When asked if Rai Bachchan is her official surname, Aishwarya responds by saying, “Aishwarya Rai as it has been professionally known, who got married to Abhishek Bachchan. So, obviously, Aishwarya Bachchan. Make want you want to make out of it.”
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai got married in April 2007. The couple have a 13-year-old daughter called Aaradhya Bachchan.
It's interesting to note that the video was released a few days after Jaya Bachchan gained notoriety for her strong objection to Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh referring to her as "Shrimati Jaya Amitabh Bachchan."
She reminded the assembly that her identity stands independently of her husband’s name. However, Harivansh Narayan Singh noted that her name is ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’ in the documents she submitted.
A few days later, Jaya was spotted poking fun at the controversy, which also made some others in the Parliament laugh. However, it was short-lived as Jaya got angry with Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar when he addressed her once again using Amitabh's name.
The vice president advised she should rename the election certificate. Jaya declined to do so. As a reaction, Jaya Bachchan stated, “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).”
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