When Aishwarya Rai said she was 'in terrible shape' as per media, was called a 'cold fish, non-actress'

Aishwarya Rai once spoke about being told she was ‘a cold fish, non-actress’ in an old interview. She said that according to the media, she was in a ‘terrible shape’.

In an old interview, Aishwarya Rai spoke about her film Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999), and said both her co-star Akshaye Khanna and she 'had a lot at stake'. When asked why she made the statement, Aishwarya, who was crowned Miss World in 1994, said that 'a section of the industry and the media had written her off'.

Aishwarya Rai at Cannes Film Festival. (File Photo)

Aishwarya had also opened up about what was said about her in the media – from being called 'a cold fish, a non-actress' to being told she was 'in a terrible shape'. Aishwarya said she felt 'hassle-free' despite what was said about her as she was 'getting at least two offers every day'.

"According to the media, I'm in a terrible shape. I'm supposed to be a cold fish, a non-actress and my films aren't doing well. (I am looking so hassle-free) because I feel hassle-free, thank you. I'm getting at least two offers every day. But I'm biding my time, I'd rather look before I leap," Aishwarya told Filmfare in 1999. The actor added that the faith that the producers, directors, distributors showed in her 'kept her going'.

Aishwarya married Abhishek Bachchan in Mumbai in 2007. They are parents to daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, who turned 11 last year. Aishwarya was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022). The film also featured Vikram, Trisha, Jayam Ravi and Karthi, among others.