Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai were once Bollywood’s most talked-about couple captivating fans and media alike. Even today despite going their separate ways the buzz around their relationship refuses to die down. Many say that one of the biggest reasons Salman has remained unmarried is that he never got Aish. Whenever the ex-couple is spotted under the same roof at a B-town event the gossip mills go into overdrive. While Salman has dated a few women after Aish none of these relationships have progressed to marriage. What did Salim Khan reveal about the Sallu-Aish-Vivek controversy? In an old interview Salman’s father Salim Khan opened up about the infamous love triangle involving Salman Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberoi. Reflecting on the emotional turmoil of that time Salim said It’s very difficult to go through an emotional phase. One day they will realise how small the reasons were for all this. About the feud between Salman and Vivek Salim added Koi aur le gaya koi aur chala aur ye wahi ke wahi hain. Fans immediately linked this statement to the 2003 controversy when Vivek publicly expressed his love for Aishwarya causing massive media attention and drama. How did Aishwarya Rai’s relationship with Salman sour? By that time Salman and Aishwarya’s bond had already weakened. During the shooting of Film Kyon Ho Gaya Na Aish met Vivek Oberoi and a growing closeness developed between them. Salman’s well-known anger issues strained the relationship further prompting Aish to distance herself completely. The situation escalated in 2003 when Vivek openly confessed his love for Aishwarya at a press conference. He claimed that Salman was harassing both him and Aishwarya but the accusations backfired creating more tension. Salman reportedly threatened Vivek over the phone which Vivek later revealed publicly intensifying the media storm. At one point during a public event Vivek even apologised to Salman by holding his ear—a gesture that became widely talked about and further fueled gossip. Did the drama end there? Though the love triangle created headlines for months time eventually healed the wounds. Both Salman and Aishwarya moved on with their lives but fans continue to speculate about what could have been. The story remains a classic B-town heartbreak and gossip goldmine. Highlights: Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai’s breakup remains one of Bollywood’s most talked-about love stories. Salim Khan called the feud between Salman and Vivek Oberoi a result of trivial issues. Vivek publicly confessed love for Aishwarya in 2003 escalating the famous love triangle.