Aishwarya Rai Bachchan remembered her late father Krishnaraj Rai on his birth anniversary with an emotional note on social media. She shared a series of pictures, calling him their 'Guardian Angel'
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Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has been away from the silver screen for quite some time now; however, she occasionally keeps fans updated about her life through social media. The actress recently paid an emotional tribute to her father, Krishnaraj Rai, on his birth anniversary.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan remembers father
The actress took to her Instagram and shared a series of pictures of her late father. In the throwback pictures from Aaradhya Bachchan's childhood, the actress can be seen with her daughter, and her late father. The actress also shared a few recent pictures, paying tribute to her father.
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In the caption, Aishwarya penned a sweet and emotional note, that read, “Happy Birthday dearest Daddy-Ajjaaa, our Guardian Angel, Love you eternally. Thanking you for ALL your infinite love and blessings as our Aaradhya turned 14”.
She also thanked everyone for showering their love and blessings on Aaradhya, who turned 14 on November 16. For the unversed, Krishnaraj Rai was a Marine biologist who died in 2017 in Mumbai after a prolonged illness. Aishwarya was reportedly very close to her father and thus never forgets his birth and death anniversaries. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the daughter of Krishnaraj and Brindya Rai.
Aishwarya Rai's professional outings
Prior to this, the actress had attended the centenary celebrations of the late spiritual guru Shri Sathya Sai Baba. On the occasion, she spoke about her association with the guru, as she graced the event in Andhra Pradesh in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The actress was seen touching the feet of PM Modi.
During the event, the actress recollected her memories of being the Bal Vikas student, a program, funded by the Shri Sathya Sai Baba trust, which encourages children to live by the ancient truths or Sanathana Dharma.
Meanwhile, on the work front, the actress was last seen in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2. For the film, she won the Best Actress in a Leading Role (Critics) award at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in Dubai. The epic historical action drama, directed by Mani Ratnam, released in 2023.
(With inputs from IANS)
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