“I think, when the need arises, we do talk. Our family and upbringing plays a big role here. Dadaji and Dadima’s teachings have been vital in Pa being who he is, and in turn Pa and Ma’s approach to life has a big impact on what Abhishek is. Likewise, what I am, who I am, is largely on account of my parents. I, in any case, didn’t start out by being in the public life in my formative years. So what I was all about had nothing to do with being in the public domain, and it hasn’t been shaped much differently after I stepped into it either. That’s the way I am. Your parents and family, of course, but also your schooling, your friends, your teachers – everything contributes to shaping your responses, and my responses to these things are not part of any persona I acquired after coming into the spotlight. I mean, those of us in the public eye – we’re only human. Of course there are times when you want to burst and scream from the rooftop about exactly what you’re going through…”

- Aishwarya Rai on relations with hubby

“I admire him (Abhishek) for his approach to work. He understands cinema so well that he is not afraid of taking risks. He stands by his family, friends all the time and because of this I identify a lot with him.”