Sonam Kapoor made her debut with the film ‘Saawariya’ in 2007 and went on to earn praise for films like ‘Delhi-6’, ‘Aisha’, ‘Raanjhanaa’, ‘Neerja’ and many others. While Sonam was away from the cinema.
Apart from her films, being a fashion icon, Sonam is also known for her outspokenness and her episodes on ‘Koffee With Karan’ were one of the most talked about moments on the show. Sonam once found herself at the center of a highly publicized controversy involving Aishwarya Rai. The buzz started in 2009 when Sonam was announced as the face of the global beauty brand for which Aishwarya was the ambassador. Around the same time, reports suggested that Aishwarya had backed out of some beauty endorsements, paving the way for a younger face to represent the brand.But what really made headlines was the comment Sonam made about her. Sonam referred to Aishwarya as an “aunt from another generation”. This statement quickly sparked controversy, with many critics accusing the actress of being insensitive and age-shaming. At that time, Aishwarya was 36 while Sonam was 25, making this comment a widely discussed topic in entertainment circles.Interestingly, Aishwarya never publicly responded to the statement and maintained a dignified silence throughout the controversy. Years later, Sonam addressed the issue during an interview with Hindustan Times. Explaining why she used the term, she told Hindustan Times: “Ayesha worked with my father, so I should call her aunty, no!”Over the years, Sonam has also publicly praised Aishwarya on several occasions.
One such example came in 2016 when Aishwarya made headlines at the Cannes International Film Festival for her bold purple lipstick, a look that sparked widespread discussion online.Sharing her thoughts with PTI, Sonam defended Aishwarya’s fashion choice and said, “The whole idea of fashion and makeup is for people to discuss it and I think she (Aishwarya) wanted to discuss it. She achieved what she wanted to achieve with it, which I think is great.”
I think the purple lip color looked amazing and Aishwarya executed it with aplomb. I think it was great to do it in the 15th year, it’s great. It was going everywhere.
“Any rumors of tension between the two actresses seemed to die down in 2018 during Sonam Kapoor’s wedding celebrations with Anand Ahuja. According to reports, Sonam’s mother, Sunita Kapoor, personally invited Aishwarya after meeting her at a family wedding hosted by the designer.
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relatives. Sonam reportedly followed up with an invitation of her own.Aishwarya eventually attended the wedding festivities, putting an end to years of speculation about a supposed cold war and indicating that there was no bad blood between the two stars.
