Former advertising film maker Prahlad Kakkar has worked with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan During her modeling career, the actor has previously reflected on Salman Khan. In a 2025 interview, he claimed that while the breakup itself was a relief, what hurt her most was feeling abandoned by the film industry, which she believed was under Salman’s support.Kaka recalls standing by Aishwarya’s side during that phase. According to him, she lost faith in the industry after the relationship ended.“I just supported her. I told her, ‘Don’t worry.’ She said, ‘But the industry…’ Her biggest hurt was being abandoned by the industry for Salman. She did feel that way; she felt betrayed. In fact, the breakup was a relief,” he said in an interview with Vickey Lalwani. He further claimed that Aishwarya’s disappointment stemmed not from the end of the relationship but from what she perceived to be the industry’s reaction to it.“She is not upset about the breakup. She is upset that everyone is on Salman’s side and not hers. The truth is on her side. She no longer believes in the industry because it is unfair. I can understand if she is wrong and the other person is right or if both parties are treated equally. But nothing – it is completely one-sided,” Kakkar added.Kakkar also made allegations about Salman’s behavior during that time, saying the actor was “very physical and obsessive” and asked: “How do you deal with someone like that?”However, he clarified that Aishwarya never directly discussed the matter with him. Instead, he said his observations came from living in the same building as the former couple.“No, I know because I lived in the same building. He used to make a lot of noise in the foyer and bang his head against the wall. The relationship ended long before it was officially over. It was a relief for everyone — her parents, her, the world,” he shared.salman khan and Aishwarya Rai They reportedly ended their relationship in 2002 and never worked on a film together again. Years later, in an interview in 2012 Simi GariwalAishwarya briefly spoke about the breakup but chose not to elaborate publicly.“I think I’ve shut it out. I guess I don’t want to look at it in any way, especially on a public platform. I really don’t want to do that.”
