When Sonam Kapoor called Aishwarya Rai Bachchan an ‘AUNTY’

In the world of Bollywood, conflicts and rivalries among big celebrities are not uncommon. One highly talked-about and controversial feud that made headlines over a decade ago involved the outspoken and expressive actress Sonam Kapoor, who occasionally crossed the line when it came to respecting her senior industry colleagues. In 2009, Sonam Kapoor became the brand ambassador for a beauty brand that was also endorsed by Aishwarya Rai. It appeared that Aishwarya expressed her discontentment regarding this development. In response, she made a controversial statement in which she referred to Aishwarya as “aunty.” When asked about this statement during an interview with Hindustan Times, she explained, “Aish has worked with my dad so I have to call her aunty na!”

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