Aishwarya Rai Bachchan thanks daughter Aaradhya in heartfelt SIIMA acceptance speech: 'You being here makes this extremely special'

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a grand impact at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a grand impact at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), where she won the prestigious Best Actress (Critics) Award for her portrayal of Nandini in Ponniyin Selvan: II, directed by Mani Ratnam.

Making the moment even more special was the presence of her daughter, Aaradhya, who accompanied her to the event. In a heartfelt gesture during her acceptance speech, Aishwarya expressed her gratitude to Aaradhya, saying, “Thank you Aaradhya for being here with me. Love you. You being here makes this extremely special for me. Thank you, SIIMA.”

Fans were in awe of this beautiful mother-daughter bond and took to comments to share their support. One fan wrote, "Aaradhya is the best daughter." While another said, "It's a great honour if your daughter accompanies you to an award function." Fans also congratulated her for receiving the award.

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Aishwarya and her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, have been one of Bollywood’s power couples since they tied the knot on April 20, 2007. The two have shared the screen in several memorable films like Umrao Jaan, Guru, Kuch Naa Kaho, and Raavan. They welcomed their daughter Aaradhya in 2011, and since then, the Bachchan family has often been in the spotlight, especially during public appearances and award shows like SIIMA.

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On the professional front, Aishwarya was last seen in Ponniyin Selvan: II, a critically acclaimed historical drama that became a major hit at the box office. She starred alongside an ensemble cast that included Trisha, Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Aishwarya Lekshmi. The film, which released in 2023, continued the success of the first installment and further cemented Aishwarya’s stature as one of Indian cinema’s finest actresses.