When Aishwarya Rai rejected Shah Rukh Khan's 'Happy New Year' as she and Abhishek Bachchan…

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starred together in Farah Khan’s Happy New Year that came out in 2014 and also starred Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, and Vivaan Shah. But do you know Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was also offered the film? In an interview, the actress revealed the reason for declining the offer. She said she wasn’t cast opposite her husband because of which she declined the part. Also, back in the day when the film was being made, a source was quoted saying, “Yes, the film was offered to Aishwarya, and ideally she might have considered it, but the film also stars her hubby Abhishek Bachchan, and he isn’t paired opposite her. That was her reservation. She believes that if they come together in a film, they should be paired opposite each other, else the audience might reject the film.” Abhishek Bachchan turned 48 on February 5 and on the occasion, Aishwarya Rai shared a heartfelt note for her husband and also a childhood picture of the actor. The actress wrote- “Wishing you a Happy Birthday with much happiness, love, calm, peace and good health.” Abhishek Bachchan  and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have been married to for 16 years, and even have a daughter named Aaradhya. They are one of the most loved and adored couple in the industry. Aishwarya on Abhishek Bachchan  She  said, “Professionally what was wonderful was being bestowed with the Padma Shri. People from the fraternity said you are the youngest from the industry to have received it thus far. I owe it to my parents and I devote it to them. It was very special when my in-laws said we welcome the fifth Padma Shri into the family.”