Aishwarya Lekshmi calls herself ‘former lover’ of Kangana Ranaut, compares her to the Joker

5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Sep 10, 2026 08:55 PM IST

Actor , saying she would now describe herself as a “former Kangana lover.” In July this year, Aishwarya called Ranaut a “mad genius” and said she admired how the actor-turned-politician had taught herself to become a good orator, adding that she enjoyed listening to her speeches in Parliament.

Aishwarya Lekshmi says she is now a ‘former Kangana lover’

Speaking to Ranjini Haridas, explained that her comments were made in the context of a question about her career and the kind of projects she wanted to do. She said her admiration for certain aspects of Kangana Ranaut’s journey should not be interpreted as an endorsement of her political views or statements.