Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan once appeared together on Karan Johar's celebrity chat show 'Koffee With Karan', where the Bachchan siblings pulled back the curtain on the family's WhatsApp dynamics — and the revelations were as entertaining as they were relatable.

Jaya Bachchan: The Family Group's Most Active Member

When host Karan Johar asked the siblings about their family WhatsApp group, both Abhishek and Shweta were quick to name the same person as the most active participant: their mother, Jaya Bachchan — politician, actress, and clearly the group's most dedicated contributor. According to the siblings, she sends sentimental and emotional videos to the family every single morning without fail.

Big B and Aishwarya: The Silent Ones

On the other end of the spectrum sits Amitabh Bachchan. While the legendary actor is well known for his prolific presence on Twitter (now X) — a habit reflected in his frequent, detailed blog posts — WhatsApp is a different story altogether. Abhishek revealed that Big B largely stays off WhatsApp and has to be notified via SMS before he will even read a message sent to him on the platform.

Daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan reportedly mirrors this behaviour. 'Takes ages to reply to calls or texts,' Abhishek disclosed on the show, drawing laughs from the audience.

The Bachchan Family Flight Rule

The siblings also let slip a charming household protocol: every member of the Bachchan family is expected to post on the WhatsApp group whenever they board a flight and again upon landing. The rule appears designed to keep the close-knit family informed about each other's travels.

Amitabh's Priceless Delayed Response

Perhaps the most memorable anecdote of the episode involved Big B himself. Jaya Bachchan had once posted a message in the afternoon confirming she had already landed and reached home. Hours later, Amitabh — having only then spotted the message — dutifully replied, 'have a safe flight,' unaware that his wife was already sitting inside the house. The story had both siblings in splits on the couch.

Abhishek's Rapid Fire: Wife vs Mother

The episode also featured a rapid-fire round that produced one of its most quoted moments. Karan Johar asked Abhishek directly: 'Who are you more scared of — your wife or your mother?' Abhishek answered without hesitation: 'My mother.' Before he could settle into that answer, Shweta interjected with a one-word verdict — 'Wife' — prompting Abhishek to quip, 'It's my rapid fire, be quiet.' The exchange perfectly captured the easy sibling banter that made the episode a fan favourite.