Throwback: When Aishwarya Rai’s mother-in-law called Karisma Kapoor her daughter-in-law

It's known to all before marrying Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan was madly in love with Karisma Kapoor and the duo was pretty serious about each other. A throwback footage from Amitabh Bachchan's book launch has gone viral on social media, in which Jaya Bachchan can be seen calling Karisma her would-be daughter-in-law.

It's known to all before marrying Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan was madly in love with Karisma Kapoor and the duo was pretty serious about each other.

It's known to all before marrying Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan was madly in love with Karisma Kapoor and the duo was pretty serious about each other.

Before Abhishek Bachchan tied the knot with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, he was head over heels in love with Karisma Kapoor.

Before Abhishek Bachchan tied the knot with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, he was head over heels in love with Karisma Kapoor.

Jaya had gleefully announced Karisma as her daughter-in-law. “I would be here or our family, the Bachchan family with the Nanda family welcome another family into our group and that's the Kapoors - Randhir and Babita Kapoor and my to-be daughter-in-law Karisma Kapoor,” Jaya had said.

Jaya had gleefully announced Karisma as her daughter-in-law. “I would be here or our family, the Bachchan family with the Nanda family welcome another family into our group and that's the Kapoors - Randhir and Babita Kapoor and my to-be daughter-in-law Karisma Kapoor,” Jaya had said.

While flashing her bright smile, an elated Jaya Bachchan can be seen saying, that's (Karisma Kapoor) Abhishek's gift to his parents on his father's 60th birthday, Jaya added.

While flashing her bright smile, an elated Jaya Bachchan can be seen saying, that's (Karisma Kapoor) Abhishek's gift to his parents on his father's 60th birthday, Jaya added.

While speaking to the media, Karisma told, "Abhishek (Bachchan) presented me with a diamond ring and proposed to me all of a sudden. I could not say no. I feel I have found the right person in Abhishek, and I couldn't have asked for a better family than the Bachchans, Karisma had said.

While speaking to the media, Karisma told, "Abhishek (Bachchan) presented me with a diamond ring and proposed to me all of a sudden. I could not say no. I feel I have found the right person in Abhishek, and I couldn't have asked for a better family than the Bachchans, Karisma had said.

Apparently, after four months of their engagement, Karisma and Abhishek parted their ways. Till today nobody knows why Karisma and Abhishek parted ways. But during the time of their split, rumours were rife that Karisma's mom played the spoilsport and asked for a prenuptial agreement.

Apparently, after four months of their engagement, Karisma and Abhishek parted their ways. Till today nobody knows why Karisma and Abhishek parted ways. But during the time of their split, rumours were rife that Karisma's mom played the spoilsport and asked for a prenuptial agreement.