Aishwarya Rai Bachchans iconic status never comes in the way of her duties as a mother, a wife, daughter and daughter-in-law -- in that order. She says she has tried to keep the atmosphere around daughter Aaradhya "as normal as possible".
Just how she manages to fulfil all her and still finds time to be one of India's most recognised celebrities, is a mystery. Not to the lady herself, though.
"It's something I've grown up with. From the time I was 18, I've been juggling with many responsibilities. My day begins at 5.30 a.m. It has been that way from the time I remember. Of course, after Aaradhya my priorities have changed completely. She comes first, everything else is secondary," Aishwarya said.
"Do you know Aaradhya saw her mother's film for the first time. I mean, she had of course seen me on television and doing songs. But 'Fanney Khan' is my first film where she actually sat through the whole film," she added.
Aishwarya is not one of those star moms whose child is seen more with the nanny than the mother. "I like doing everything for Aaradhya myself, though with my kind of schedules it is not always possible to do so."
The actress and former beauty queen said she grew up in an atmosphere where her mother was always hands-on. "So it never even occurred to me that it could be otherwise."
Managing her sprawling career and her domestic responsibilities is not easy. "Every home maker who is a working woman is a hero. It requires a lot of juggling with time. And a supportive husband, which I luckily have."
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