Happy birthday Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: 5 times actress made impactful statements

As Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turns a year older, here's looking at a few of the most impactful statements made by her in the recent past. The actress is known for her acting prowess on the big screen and is one of the leading heroines of Bollywood. 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a brilliant actress and one of them who has not only impressed her fans with her acting prowess but also with her powerful statements. She is known for giving her opinions on varied topics. That is what sets the actress apart from her other co-stars. As the actress turns 48, we bring to you times when the actress has inspired us with her fearless opinions.

When Aishwarya had flaunted her post-baby figure

The actress was criticised for her post-pregnancy weight gain. She had confidently walked the Cannes red carpet in a golden-white saree. She was brutally trolled for not losing weight after the birth of her child. She had said that she could not complain about being busy with her child. It was easy for her to come on the red carpet as she was not making any movies.

When Aishwarya had given Oprah Winfrey a strong opinion about the Indian culture

It was in 2005 when the actress had appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s show. When Oprah had questioned the actress on sex out of marriage, and whether that was a taboo in India, the actress had replied that it was not a good thing to do. When asked about the misconception that she had faced as an Indian, the actress had said that she was often questioned if she had studied at abroad due to her fluent English.

When Aishwarya had worn lavender-blue lipstick

The actress had worn a bold lip colour and had added a dash of dramatic eye colour at the 2016 Cannes red carpet. She looked phenomenal in a lavender-blue lip colour and was left unbothered by the criticisms she had received from netizens on social media. Also read: Is Aishwarya Rai richer than Abhishek Bachchan? Check out her net worth, properties around:d the world

When Aishwarya had bashed David Letterman

When the actress had appeared on a show with David Letterman, she was asked if she was living with her parents, to which she said that, "It is fine to live with your parents because it is also common in India that we don’t have to make appointments with our parents for dinner".