Arbaaz Khan once revealed the real reason Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai didn’t get married
GH News March 21, 2025 12:06 AM

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were once deeply in love. In the late 90s they were one of the most talked-about couples in the industry and many believed they would get married. However their relationship took a sudden turn leading to a heartbreaking separation. While many blamed Salman for the breakup Arbaaz Khan once revealed in an interview that Aishwaryas hesitation about marriage played a significant role in their breakup.
Aishwarya Rai was already a well-known name in the 90s who was admired worldwide for her beauty and talent. After a successful modeling career she made her way into Bollywood and soon starred alongside Salman Khan in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). Their chemistry on-screen shifted into a real-life romance and the two started dating.
Salman Khan was reportedly deeply in love with Aishwarya and wanted to settle down with her. However Aishwarya was still focused on building her career and was not ready for marriage. This created tension in their relationship as Salman was eager to take the next step while Aishwarya remained unsure.
Adding to the complications Aishwarya’s father was reportedly not in support of her relationship with Salman due to his reputation as a casanova. He was concerned about his daughters future and did not see Salman as the right partner for her.
According to Arbaaz Salman’s frustration over Aishwarya’s indecisiveness began affecting his behaviour. He became short-tempered and his anger started getting out of control. There were also reports that Salman once created chaos on a film set where Aishwarya was shooting leading to her being replaced from the project.
Despite spending time with Salman’s family and being close to them Aishwarya remained uncertain about marriage which further upset Salman. Their fights became frequent and the relationship eventually came to an end.
After their breakup Aishwarya was linked to actor Vivek Oberoi but that relationship didn’t last either. Eventually she found love with Abhishek Bachchan and the two got married in 2007. Today Aishwarya and Abhishek have a beautiful daughter Aaradhya whose pictures often go viral on social media.
Although their love story ended years ago Salman and Aishwarya’s past relationship remains one of the most talked-about love stories in Bollywood history.