Before Abhishek Bachchan married Aishwarya Rai, his engagement to Karisma Kapoor ended abruptly, shocking many. Amitabh Bachchan later reflected on the emotional impact this had on Abhishek and the family, viewing it as a difficult but formative experience. Karisma subsequently married Sunjay Kapur, but their marriage ended in divorce, and Kapur tragically passed away in 2025 due to cardiac arrest.