Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) stepped into Bachchans household, she won over the hearts of all. She is hardly addresses by her actual name in Bachchan’s family. If some addresses her with Bahurani (daughter-in-law) then some affectionately addresses her with Pari (Fairy).

Ash feels herself very lucky to be one among the Bachchans as she has been showered with immense love and affection. She always says that her first and foremost duty is towards her family and she stands up to that. Ash is not only a dutiful daughter but a dutiful daughter-in-law too. Along with acting, she is taking care of her family’s priority.

It is a rare case now to see Aishwariya Rai sizziling out on screens often but finally she has decided to make a comeback to show her jalwa.

At an oldie hit number 'Apni to jaise taise, thodi aise ya waise' from her father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan's ‘Lawaris’.

Though she is hard admirer of her father-in-law but this is the first time she will be performing in his previous hit number.

Sajid Nadiadwala has brought the rights of the music to use it in one of his promotional track for his upcoming movie ‘Housefull’ starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead.

Sajid is excited to feature Aishwarya in this item number, source states, “Talks are currently on with Aishwarya and things should get finalised in a couple of days.

Both the Sajids - Nadiadwala and Khan - loved the idea of using the song and bought the rights from the music company. Everyone knows it was a chartbuster in its heyday.”

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Ace designer Neeta Lulla has been lending her creative touch to Aishwarya Rai’s wardrobe for more than a decade. Having dressed the actress in varied costumes in movies like “Taal”, “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” and “Jodhaa Akbar”, the designer feels the sari suits the former beauty queen best.

“No doubt Aishwarya looks beautiful in Indian outfits, but, personally, I feel that she looks her best in a sari. She can carry a simple cotton to a designer sari with equal poise and elegance,” Lulla told IANS in an interview.

Lulla has been named for a National Award for best costume designer in “Jodhaa Akbar” - her third National Award. She previously won the award in 1992 for “Lamhe” and in 2003 for “Devdas”.

The Mumbai-based designer was here to give a sneak preview of yet-to-be opened entertainment destination, Kingdom of Dreams, which will play host to Bollywood musicals. Lulla will be designing the costumes for the stars performing there.

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One news that is doing the rounds now-a-days is that Vivek Oberoi is completely obsessed with Aishwarya Rai all over again. He is said to be following her everywhere she goes.

In a recent incident he was seen at the premier of the film Rann where Ash and Abhishek were invitees. Vivek barged into the show half hour late all alone; the irony is that he was not even invited.

He was seen earlier at a few other functions uninvited, all because Ash was present.Now, no one knows why the actor is suddenly becoming so interested in the married lady, he is surely inviting unwarranted trouble!

Remember the yesteryear’s Amitabh Bachchan chartbuster ‘Apni to jaise taise, thodi aise ya waise’ that got the nation crooning? The song that became an instant rage in the early 80s is all set to be re-created with none other than Amitabh’s daughter-in-law Aishwarya. Believe it or not but the swishy Bachchan bahu will be seen grooving to the song in Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Houseful’.

A highlight of the film, the song will have Ash dancing with the leading stars of the film - Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal and Ritesh Deshmukh.And even though Ash is yet to give her final nod to the proposal, sources state that the she is already excited about doing the track.

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Eleven years ago, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai first shot together at Filmistan Studios in Mumbai. Now, more than a decade later, the duo returned to the same shooting location, albeit as husband and wife.

“It was here on the very same floor 11 years ago that we gave our first ever shot together. The movie was 'Dhai Akshar Prem Ke'. Great memories,” Abhishek recalled in a post on his Twitter page.

The actor added that he hadn’t even imagined back then that he would one day be married to Ash. “Then, I would have never dreamt that the next time we shoot here would be as husband and wife. How time flies, how lives change,” he added.

Ash and Abhi on Tuesday shot the ad film directed by Tarun Mansukhani (Dostana) and produced by Dino Morea. Complimenting his wife’s stunning looks on the sets, Abhishek did crack a joke on himself, however.

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Ashwariya  Rai has decided to become an item girl again. The aging star would do an item number for the film Houseful which stars Deepika Padukone and Akshay Kumar.

This is in a way lowering her own standards for the actress who has been part of some of the successful films in Bollywood. Ashwariya is gradually slowing down for obvious reasons and so she is now focusing more and more on work which does not need much commitment.

She has given just 4 days call sheets for this film. The producers of the film Houseful now feel that the item number will boost the film’s chances at the box office.

Supermodel Padma Lakshmi ranks higher than Indian beauties Aishwarya Rai and Freida Pinto when it comes to grabbing the male attention.

In a most desirable women poll conducted by a portal, Aishwarya lingered on the 63rd spot and Freida took the 50th position but Padma Lakshmi grabbed the 15th spot.

“I am delighted that the readers of this portal have chosen to include me on their list. I am extremely flattered,” the website quoted Padma as saying.

The rankings of the top 99 women poll by askmen.com were decided after a six-week long voting period and six million votes.

Canadian actress Emmanuelle Chriqui clinched the first place. The top ten also included Beyonce Knowles (6th) and Spanish actress Penelope Cruz (7th). Hollywood hottie Megan Fox was just slightly ahead of Lakshmi at 11th spot.

Even Bollywood doesn’t pass up a chance to underline how socially responsible it is. Recently, Vipul Shah was to shoot Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s entry sequence for Action Replay, which is a holi song.

He had visualised the song as an exotic affair with lots of water and colour in every frame. In fact, Vipul had prepared visuals of the song with a specialised camera.

But the preparations were later called off when the filmmaker realised they should not waste so much water, given that the city was facing a water crisis.

Vipul Shah was very forthcoming about his change of heart. “Yes it is true that we are not going ahead with the earlier planned water sequence in the holi song.

As we would have used at least 70-80 tankers of water for the three day shoot. It is an elaborate song with 500 extras and 150 dancers involved.

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Supermodels Padma Lakshmi and Lakshmi Menon have beaten Indian beauties.

Aishwarya Rai and Freida Pinto in a most desirable women poll conducted by a portal.

Padma Lakshmi has grabbed the 15th position in top 99 women poll leaving behind former Miss World and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Ash stands in 63rd position while Slumdog Millionaire star Frieda Pinto holds the 50th position. Menon stands at 45th position.

"I am delighted that the readers of this portal have chosen to include me on their list. I am extremely flattered," Padma has been quoted.

Canadian actress Emmanuelle Chriqui tops the list. Singer Beyonce Knowles grabbed the sixth position.

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz and Tranformers star Megan Fox stands at seventh and 11th spots respectively.