Big B proud of Aishwarya Rai

Last year it was dhak dhak girl Madhuri Dixit-Nene
who received the prestigious award Padma Shri from the President of India and
now this time around its going to be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who would be
honoured with this award. Amitabh Bachchan speaks on this eve and feels proud of
her bahu Aishwarya “I would rush to be in time for the President’s Award
Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where Aishwarya will be honoured with the
Padma Shri. It’s a moment of great pride for all of us.” Further the legendry
actor speaks, “She will become the 5th Padma Award in our household.

My Father with the Padma Bhushan the first, then the
Padma Shri for me, followed again by the Padma Bhushan to me some years later,
Jaya’s Padma Shri and now Aishwarya’s. This must be a record for the country. 5
Padma Awards in one family. God has been very kind to us. The people of this
land have been very kind to us. We are humbled and with bended knee and bowed
heads acknowledge your affection and care and love.”

Padma Awards were announced on the eve of the Republic Day. Aishwarya is the
youngest person to ever achieve this honour from the film fraternity. Apart from
her even Akshay Kumar’s name was also announced for this recognition.