A throwback episode of Koffee With Karan offered a candid glimpse into Shweta Bachchan’s equation with sister-in-law Aishwarya Rai, including the one habit she admitted she found particularly annoying.
Long before social media turned every celebrity interaction into a talking point, Shweta Bachchan and her brother Abhishek Bachchan appeared together on Koffee With Karan and answered a series of questions about their family and relationships.
During Season 6 of the show, host Karan Johar asked Shweta about her sister-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, specifically asking what she loved, hated and tolerated about the actor.
Shweta was complimentary about Aishwarya in several respects but also revealed a small irritation that quickly became one of the memorable moments from the conversation.
What Shweta Bachchan said she hated about Aishwarya Rai
Asked what she disliked about Aishwarya, Shweta pointed to the actor’s habit of taking a long time to respond to calls and messages.
“I hate that she takes forever to return phone calls and messages. I tolerate her time management.”
The comment was delivered in the context of a rapid-fire style conversation about Aishwarya’s personality. Rather than being presented as a serious criticism, it highlighted the kind of everyday irritation that can exist even within close family relationships.
Shweta also had positive things to say about Aishwarya, including praising her professional achievements and describing her as a good mother.
Shweta chose Abhishek over Aishwarya as an actor
The conversation became even more interesting when Karan Johar asked Shweta to pick between her brother and sister-in-law as an actor.
The question was straightforward: Who was the better actor, Abhishek or Aishwarya?
Shweta immediately chose her brother.
“Abhishek.”
Her answer came despite Aishwarya’s extensive acting career and her acclaimed performances in films including Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Jodhaa Akbar.
Aishwarya and Abhishek had also shared the screen in films such as Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke, Kuch Naa Kaho and Guru.
Abhishek Bachchan was asked who scares him more
The episode also produced a playful exchange involving Abhishek, Shweta and the two prominent women in Abhishek’s life: his mother, Jaya Bachchan, and his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Karan Johar asked Abhishek whether he was more afraid of his mother or his wife.
Abhishek chose his mother without much hesitation.
Shweta, however, disagreed and suggested that his wife was the more intimidating one.
Abhishek then jokingly reminded his sister that it was his rapid-fire round, telling her:
“It’s my rapid fire, be quiet.”
The exchange added a humorous family dynamic to the episode and remains one of the more frequently revisited moments from their appearance.
Abhishek and Aishwarya’s journey together
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai married in 2007 after working together on several films. Their professional collaborations included Kuch Naa Kaho and Guru, among others.
The couple welcomed their daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, in 2011.
Over the years, both have maintained substantial careers in Indian cinema. Abhishek’s filmography includes Yuva, Bunty Aur Babli, Bluffmaster!, Guru, Paa and Delhi 6, while Aishwarya has been associated with films such as Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Jodhaa Akbar and Guru.
Why the old Koffee With Karan clip continues to attract attention
The appeal of the throwback conversation lies less in Shweta’s criticism and more in the informal glimpse it offered into a well-known film family.
Her comments about Aishwarya’s delayed replies were framed as a personal annoyance, while her choice of Abhishek as the better actor reflected her answer in a light-hearted family discussion. The exchange also showed the playful rapport between Shweta and Abhishek.
As older Koffee With Karan clips continue to resurface online, moments like this often attract renewed interest because they feature candid conversations involving Bollywood personalities away from their film promotions and public appearances.
