Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are among the closest friends in the industry. The two stars have worked together in several films. However, did you know that their first meeting was quite peculiar? Scroll down to read more.
When did Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai first met?
Aishwarya Rai is known as the eternal beauty and one of the most celebrated Bollywood divas. Not just fans, but even her co-stars were wooed by her charm and persona. And, it is no surprise that many of Aishwarya’s co-stars wanted to work with her as well as impress her. However, when it comes to Sanjay Dutt, a completely different picture unfolded. In one of the interviews, Sanjay Dutt revealed that his sister strictly warned him not to woo Aishwarya or ask for her number during their first meeting. Scroll down to know more.
How was Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai’s first meeting?
For the unversed, Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai first met in 1993, during a magazine cover shoot. This was the time when Aishwarya was a leading model and before she even won Miss World or entered Bollywood. Needless to say, Dutt was immediately struck by her striking looks and noticed a soft and innocent side of Aish.
Why was Sanjay Dutt warned before meeting Aishwarya Rai?
When Sanjay and Aishwarya met for the first time, Dutt’s sister warned him not to ask for Aishwarya’s number or woo her. In an interview, Sanjay said, “My sisters warned me before I came for this session. They told me, ‘Don’t you woo her. Don’t take her number. Don’t send her flowers.'”
How did Aishwarya Rai react to Sanjay Dutt’s conversation?
Aishwarya’s innocence and her humble nature were massively loved by Sanjay Dutt. The first meeting of both Bollywood’s now-famous faces went beautifully well. While Aish never opened up about her first meeting with Sanjay, the Dhurandhar actor, in an interview, revealed that he had warned Aishwarya not to enter Bollywood as it would cause her natural innocence and the glow on her face to fade.
In which movies did Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai share the screen?
Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai shared the screen in movies like Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002) and Shabd (2005), and both of them turned out to be average on the big screens.