Sanjay Leela Bhansalis blockbuster hit film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam completed 26 successful years of its premiere a few weeks ago. The film made a place in the hearts of the audience which still remains intact. It is said that Aishwarya and Salman came close to each other during this film. Now Smita Jaykar who played Aishwarya Rais onscreen mother in the film has confirmed that Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai fell in love with each other during the shooting. Smita Jaykar recalls working with Aishwarya Rai Fans have always speculated that the amazing chemistry between Salman and Aishwarya in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam was not just limited to acting and now Aishwaryas on-screen mother Smita Jaykar has confirmed the same. In a recent conversation with Filmy Mantra Jaykar recalled the amazing atmosphere on the sets. Talking about Salman and Aishwarya she said Yes they fell in love there. Their affair blossomed there and it helped the film a lot. They both had eyes like moonlight and it was visible on their faces. It was very good for the film. Sanjay Leela Bhansali also accepted On the films 26th anniversary on June 18 2025 ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali also spoke about the long-running romance between Salman and Aishwarya. In an interview with ETimes Bhansali confirmed that there was indeed love blossoming between the two and this chemistry made the shoot even more magical. Salman Khan was reportedly in a relationship with actress Somy Ali during the initial stages of the shooting of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. In a 2024 interview with Times Now Somy spoke about her growing suspicions about Salman and Aishwarya. Somy admitted that the two came close during the shooting of this film.