Aishwarya Rai Bachchan might be all of 35 and is losing out on endorsement deals and positions to the likes of Kareena Kapoor and plastic actress gone lucky, Katrina Kaif, but she still is going strong in more ways that one.

Not just Ash, her contemporaries like Sushmita Sen, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Kajol too have been replaced by the likes of Kat, Bebo, Deepika Padukone, even Sonam Kapoor and Genelia D’Souza.

But Ash is doing better than her contemporaries. She may not be the face of Coca-Cola and Nakshatra diamond jewellery in India, but she still has successful and long-standing international endorsements.

Bollywood’s hottest couple Aishwarya Rai Bachan and Abhishek Bachchan who failed to celebrate their first wedding anniversary in 2008, may head for Europe or the US on April 20.

Earlier, the couple had planned to make it a working affair but now the plans have totally changed.

The duo was supposed to shoot for their upcoming film ‘Ravana’ on their wedding anniversary as the film director Mani Ratnam desired to shoot some important scenes in Kerala's Chalakudy jungles from April 20 onwards.

People love watching the real life couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan together, and that’s why film producers sign them to make their films successful.

This time, director Abhinay Deo has signed Abhi and Ash together for his upcoming slick espionage film "Crooked".

Presently, husband and wife Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are busy wrapping up Mani Ratnam's "Raavan".

Gorgeous Aishwarya Rai is feeling anxious with her growing age and time. Few years back, Ash ruled the film industry completely and was known for her perfect beauty.

But at present she needs make up to give herself a young look.

Recently, Bachchan Bahu had an argument with Ace Bollywood director Mani Ratnam on the sets of ‘Raavan’.

The sources said that Ratnam asked Ash to apply no make-up for her appearance during the second half of the film ‘Raavan’ as she was supposed to portray a wife with feelings of being separated from her husband.

New Delhi, Mar 31 : Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Atomic Energy Commission of India (AECI) chief Anil Kakodkar were among the recipients of the Padma awards from President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday.

Aishwarya Rai, a former Miss World and now a member of the Bachchan family, received a Padma Shree award for her contribution to the field of entertainment.

Akshay Kumar, a globally acclaimed actor, also received a Padma Shree.

Last year it was dhak dhak girl Madhuri Dixit-Nene who received the prestigious award Padma Shri from the President of India and now this time around its going to be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who would be honoured with this award.

Amitabh Bachchan speaks on this eve and feels proud of her bahu Aishwarya

“I would rush to be in time for the President’s Award Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where Aishwarya will be honoured with the Padma Shri. It’s a moment of great pride for all of us.”