Salman khan & Aishwarya Love Story

From their scorching chemistry in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam to the burning controversies that went on for years after they broke up, the Salman Khan-Aishwarya Rai affair has been the subject of much discussion and speculation in Bollywood. The two who were madly in love once, barely even acknowledge each other today, and go the extra mile to avoid running into each other.

So, what went wrong?

FAIRY-TALE BEGINNINGS

Their affair began on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). Bhansali seems to have the magic touch when it comes to creating on-screen and off-screen couples, be it Salman and Aishwarya, or Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in Bajirao Mastani and Goliyon Ke Rasleela-Ram Leela.

The equation between Salman and Ash was the backbone of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Things seemed perfect, for a while. Aishwarya made a cameo as Salman's girlfriend in Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam. Aishwarya became close to Salman's family, and was part of all their family events. She developed a strong bond with his sisters, Arpita and Alvira Khan. However, Ash's family was against the relationship and made no secret of it.

SALMAN'S VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR

In November 2001, eyewitnesses say that Salman reached Aishwarya's apartment and kept banging on the door, asking to be let in. Some say that he even threatened to commit suicide if she didn't let him in. The drama continued till 3am in the morning, and finally she let him in. Apparently, his hands were bleeding. According to sources, the reason behind the spectacle was that he wanted a promise of marriage from Ash. However, she was in no hurry to get married, back then.

Salman later said in an interview that she wasn't returning his love, and that he was forced to turn violent.

"If you won't fight, that means there is no love between you, I will not fight with an outsider; when we fight, it is all because of our love," he maintained stoically. Ash, clearly didn't think so.