Aishwarya Rai Unofficial

Looks like the lady who is known to be the most beautiful women in the world is being recognized for more than just her hotness! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was recently awarded the highest civilian honor, the Padma Shri award for her contribution to the arts. Aishwariya Rai Bachchan received this honor on the Republic Day of India. Go Ash! With Aishwarya Rai Bachchan receiving the award, it brings the number up to five Padma Shris won by the Bachchan family. The first one was won by Amitabh Bachchan’s father the late Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Of course Amitabh Bachchan himself won the Padma Shri twice. Jaya Bachchan took one home too and now the legacy continues with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walking away with one.

Poor Abhishek Bachchan is the only one remaining who hasn’t won. Abhishek Bachchan was not present beside his wife when she received the award. He was shooting in Orcha near Jhansi, but he did send her a beautiful bouquet of flowers, as did her father-in-law. Aww… that’s so sweet! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was thrilled to get a Padma Shri. ‘The award is very special to the family and I’m humbled to receive such high honor from the country,’ Aishwarya Rai Bachchan told sources. Others who were honored with the Padma Shri were Akshay Kumar, Udit Narayan, Kumar Shanu, Penaz Masani, Helen, and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.

It’s pretty cool that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was able to carry on her family legacy but should her talent really be recognized? I mean she is a good actress but are there others who are more worthy of it? What do our readers think about her win? Do you think that she is worthy or do you think another Bollywood actress would have been a better recipient? Let us know what you think about the win.

Oh my gosh, some of Bollywood’s most well known celebrities took some time out of their busy schedules and lives to support an important medical event! We are of course referring to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her in laws Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan who were attendants at the inauguration of India’s largest and most recently built world class hospitals.

The Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute (KDAH) is a massive feat that is going to help countless people that reside in the area. The private hospital has over one hundred outpatient departments, about a hundred and fifteen intensive care units, and seven hundred and thirty beds. These are incredibly staggering numbers, a doctor at the new hospital told sources “The KDAH will not only help save time for patients travelling from far flung places in the suburbs, but also enable quicker treatment without a waiting list as is prevalent in some of the other big hospitals.”

With the addition of a research facility and medical services available twenty four hours a day, it seems like a great addition for the community. We are especially glad to see that the Bachchans made it out for the event. We are sure their support was greatly appreciated by the hospitals doctors and staff, as Amitabh Bachchan responded to KDAH ”I chose to be treated in several hospitals of the city, even though I could have gone abroad. I think our doctors are equally competent and I find this hospital as one of the best in world.”

We want to know who else is excited to hear about the new hospital? Do you think that it will make a difference in the community? And do you think it will reach needy people? Let us know all your thoughts about the new facility.

It is going to be a very busy year for Aishwarya Rai. She not only has Mani Ratnam’s gruelling Ravan with husband Abhishek Bachchan to complete, she also begins work on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next movie, with Hrithik Roshan, to be shot in Goa.

But before that she goes into filmmaker Vipul Shah’s next film with Akshay Kumar in the lead. Both Vipul and Akshay, who are co-producing the film, were very keen to get Aishwarya for what they describe as a genre-breaking drama.

Aishwarya has also signed up Excel Entertainment’s untitled thriller to be directed by Abhinay Deo, who is currently busy shooting his directorial debut Delhi Belly. For the film, Aishwarya will once again team up with hubby Abhishek.

Confirming the news, Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment said: “It would be a very stylish thriller to be shot entirely in Greece, Thailand, Istanbul and London.

“My director Abhinay Deo and I want a particular look for the film. We’re trying to get the DOP (director of photography) of the new Nike international commercial. If not, there’s Jason West who shot our Rock On!. He can capture that subtle sleek look which the subject demands. We want the film’s visual quality to be something never experienced by our audience.”

After Ravan and Sarkar Raj this will be Ash’s third film with Abhishek post marriage.

Producer-director Vipul Shah whose had four hits to his credit is now on a new high. The producer director has started working on his next venture titled Flash Forward with Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai and Arjun Rampal in the lead. The director is on the look out for a young actor. He is now on the look out for a young actor. Vipul has a penchant to shoot his films on outdoor locales especially Punjab. But Unlike all other films this film will be shot in N.D. Studios with a start to finish schedule. The film is based on a play titled Action Reply. The film is being produced in association with Akshay Kumar’s banner Hari Om Production.

Meanwhile the producer-director is going on in full swing  with his forthcoming venture London Dreams at Chandigarh. The director is busy wrapping up the shoot with Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan and Asin in the lead and  has planned to release the film on August 14.

Incidentally Vipul Shah’s last release Singh Is King starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif was the biggest box office success. Vipul believes that the August month is favorable to him, especially the independence day. Hence he has set the date in advance for his on August 14.