Aishwarya Rai has been a woman who has maintained her status as an accomplished actor, a popular global name, a loving wife and daughter, and a loving mother. The actress has been at the fore when it comes to defying the rule books and so did she when it came to her pregnancy. The global star who won the Miss World title in 1994 and became one of the most prominent names in Bollywood married actor Abhishek BacchanMegastar’s son Amitabh Bachchan, The two have a lovely daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, whom they welcomed on 16 November 2011. As Aishwarya celebrates her birthday on November 1, here is a glimpse of her pregnancy days.
Given that she was pregnant with Aaradhya when she was 38, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan There was a “late” pregnancy. At a time when women were more comfortable with a C-section, Aishwarya opted for a normal delivery, albeit with some complications. She also refused painkillers.
After Aaradhya’s birth in 2011, her grandfather Amitabh Bachchan spoke at length about Aishwarya and her struggle with pregnancy. He told the media about Aishwarya’s determination and what she had to go through during the delivery. “We went there on the night of the 14th. The doctors told us that the baby could come anytime. On the morning of the 16th, she delivered the baby. It was a normal delivery, although nowadays people do c-sections and other things But Aishwarya wanted a normal delivery. She had to struggle but I appreciate that she was in intense labor for a long time, around 2-3 hours. But she said that she wants a normal delivery. He didn’t use any epidural or pain reliever,” Indian Express quoted Big B as saying.
On the work front, Aishwarya Rai was recently seen in Mani Ratnam’s dream project Ponniyin Selvan I. The actress played the role of Nandini, the Queen of Pazuvoor. Talking about her character, Aishwarya said that she is glad that the story identifies these women in full force. “Women have always been strong. It’s just that they have been given different opportunities over the centuries,” the actress said. She also credits Ratnam for providing the women with the latitude to put effort into drama of the period.
“It is amazing that women in this narrative have found a way to express their power. Mani Ratnam is a creator who has brought these women to life. After working with them in several films, he brings us (actors) to us. Asks to go beyond dialogue and script and bring the idea of character to life. He always credits intelligence to his female heroines and this holds true for all my characters in his films,” she shared.
She will be reprising her role as Nandini in Ponniyin Selvan: II.