Amitabh Bachchan explains why he avoids publicly praising Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, unlike son Abhishek Bachchan: 'Yes I shall...'
Amitabh Bachchan has responded to queries about why he publicly praises his son Abhishek but not his wife Jaya or daughter-in-law Aishwarya. He stated that he respects the ladies in his heart rather than publicly. Abhishek was recently seen in Housefull 5, Jaya in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, and Aishwarya in Ponniyin Selvan series.
Amitabh Bachchan
is no stranger to praising his son
Abhishek Bachchan
on social media, often celebrating his achievements with pride. However, fans have long wondered why he doesn't extend the same public admiration to his wife
Jaya Bachchan
or daughter-in-law
Aishwarya Rai
.
The legendary actor has now addressed the question, offering a thoughtful explanation that sheds light on his personal approach to showing respect for the women in his family.
In a recent post, Big B shared photos of himself greeting fans outside his residence, Jalsa. Alongside the images, he addressed the question head-on with a crisp caption: 'Yes, I praise Abhishek. So?'—a subtle yet pointed response to those questioning his selective public appreciation.
In the comments, a user wrote, 'Toh you should also praise your daughter, daughter in law, wife the same way.' In response, Amitabh responded, 'Yes I shall praise them in my heart.. not publicly.. respect for the ladies.'
A second fan called Abhishek a 'mature and responsible person in the whole family' in the comments. Amitabh replied, 'He has love and respect and dignity and care for all.'
On the work front, Abhishek Bachchan was recently seen in Housefull 5, a star-studded comedy directed by Tarun Mansukhani, featuring
Akshay Kumar
, Riteish Deshmukh, Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, and others. Jaya Bachchan was last seen in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, while Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appeared in Mani Ratnam's epic sagas Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 and Part 2.
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