Did Jaya Bachchan’s demands play a role in Abhishek and Karisma's engagement split?

In the early 2000s, Bollywood was captivated by the engagement of two of its most popular stars, Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor.

The couple met at Shweta Bachchan's wedding and kept their relationship under wraps for five years.

In 2002, during Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday celebration, Jaya Bachchan announced their engagement, which delighted fans and the Bollywood community.

However, the engagement was unexpectedly called off in January 2003, leaving fans and the media speculating about the reasons behind this sudden change.

According to reports, Jaya Bachchan imposed a condition that Karisma should quit acting after marriage, which Karisma's mother, Babita Kapoor, did not agree with.

Babita was concerned about her daughter's flourishing career and insisted on a prenup that would transfer some of Amitabh Bachchan's wealth to Abhishek to secure Karisma's future.

These demands caused tension between the families.

Financial difficulties faced by the Bachchan family at the time added further complications.

Babita was worried about the Bachchans' debts and was hesitant to send her daughter into a family with financial challenges.

This resulted in the breakup of the engagement, despite Abhishek and Karisma's deep love for each other.

Karisma Kapoor later married businessman Sanjay Kapoor in 2003, but the couple divorced in 2014.

Meanwhile, Abhishek married Aishwarya Rai in 2007, and they continue to be one of Bollywood's most celebrated couples amid the occasional specfulative reportes about their relationship status.