Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan head to Abu Dhabi for IIFA 2024, get spotted at Mumbai airport

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan

After captivating the fashion world at Paris Fashion Week, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan have made their way to Abu Dhabi for the prestigious International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2024. Their arrival at Mumbai airport was captured in several photos and videos circulating on social media, showing the mother-daughter duo warmly greeting the cameras before flying out to the UAE.

In one of the viral videos shared by a paparazzo on Instagram, Aishwarya and Aaradhya are seen stepping out of their car, holding hands, and smiling as they approach the airport. Aishwarya, in her signature graceful style, turned back to wave at the paparazzi before entering the building. For their trip, Aishwarya chose a chic, laid-back ensemble with a printed jacket, black pants, and a backpack. Aaradhya complemented her with a casual green sweatshirt, black trousers, and sneakers.

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This sighting comes just days after Aishwarya's stunning appearance at Paris Fashion Week, where she stole the spotlight in a striking red ensemble with a voluminous silhouette. Walking the runway as a showstopper for L'Oréal Paris, her presence was made even more special when she greeted the French audience with a warm 'namaste'. Aishwarya shared the ramp with other global icons such as Andie MacDowell, Kendall Jenner, and Liya Kebede. Alia Bhatt, who recently joined the L’Oréal family, also made her debut at the prestigious fashion event.

The IIFA Awards, set to take place in Abu Dhabi from September 27 to 29, promise a grand celebration of Indian cinema. The three-day event will kick off with IIFA Utsavam, a tribute to southern film industries—Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. One of the event's highlights will be the honoring of megastar Chiranjeevi.

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The second day will see Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Vicky Kaushal, and Karan Johar taking the stage to host the star-studded awards night. The grand finale will come with the exclusive IIFA Rocks, featuring live performances by artists like Honey Singh, Shilpa Rao, and the musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.

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Aishwarya was last seen in the Tamil epic Ponniyin Selvan: II, directed by Mani Ratnam. The 2023 historical action drama, packed with an ensemble cast including Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, and Sobhita Dhulipala, was a critical and commercial success.