'Yeh kisi ke sath…'; Amitabh Bachchan once spoke on Karisma Kapoor-Abhishek Bachchan's broken engagement, reason for breakup was…

Recently, when Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur passed away, the allegations made by the actress against him many years ago once again came into the headlines. Karisma had accused Sunjay and his in-laws of dowry harassment and assault. When Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan's engagement was called off
She had also said that Sunjay reportedly made a bid for her in front of friends on the honeymoon. At the same time, Sunjay Kapur had also made many allegations against Karisma. It was even said that Karisma used him to fix her broken relationship with Abhishek Bachchan and married him for money. Before marrying Sunjay, Karisma was engaged to Abhishek Bachchan, but this relationship ended. Amitabh Bachchan had told the real reason for this.
In 2005, Amitabh Bachchan, along with his son Abhishek Bachchan, appeared on the first season of Karan Johar's show 'Koffee with Karan'. Then he had talked for the first time about Abhishek and Karisma's broken engagement.
When Amitabh was asked if that time (Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma's broken engagement) was difficult for the family, he said, 'It was a sensitive moment. Relationships are being formed, relationships are breaking. It can be disturbing for any young person, and obviously for the family as well. We don't want this to happen to anyone, but if the circumstances are not favorable for a union, you should go your separate ways. That's what happened.' Amitabh Bachchan on Karisma-Abhishek engagement
Amitabh Bachchan further said, 'I think all these incidents in one's life are such incidents that make him better as a human being, make him a better person. Also, it teaches him to face the world more strongly. If I say honestly, it allows you to learn in the profession we are in. If it is according to your wish, it is good; if it is not according to your wish, it is even better,' said Big B.
He then said, 'The family has always worshipped and followed what my father taught me many years ago – if it is according to your wish, it is good, if it is not according to your wish, it is even better. It is according to God's will, and God will never wish bad for you.' Jaya Bachchan once introduced Karisma as her bahu
In 2002, during Amitabh Bachchan's birthday, Jaya Bachchan introduced Karisma Kapoor to the media as her daughter-in-law (bahu). She welcomed Karisma into the Bachchan family. Both of them got engaged, but in 2003, their engagement of Karisma and Abhishek broke off. On 29 September 2003, Karisma married Sunjay Kapur. However, they got divorced in 2016. Karisma got custody of both children. Sunjay married Priya Sachdev, who was already divorced.

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