SIIMA 2024: Aaradhya Bachchan’s Heartwarming Gesture Towards Shiva Rajkumar Goes Viral The 2024 South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), held in Dubai, witnessed several memorable moments, but one that truly captured the hearts of fans was Aaradhya Bachchan's endearing gesture towards Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar. Aaradhya, the daughter of Bollywood icons Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, attended the prestigious event with her mother. Aishwarya Rai won the Best Actress Award (Critics) for her outstanding performance in ‘Ponniyin Selvan: II’ (2023).
The event celebrated her contribution to cinema, and her presence was further elevated by a heartwarming interaction between her daughter Aaradhya and Shiva Rajkumar. After receiving her award, Aishwarya was accompanied by her ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ co-star, actor Vikram, as they walked off the stage hand in hand. As Aishwarya descended the stairs, she was greeted by a tight hug from her daughter Aaradhya, who beamed with pride at her mother’s achievement.
As they shared this emotional moment, Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar was passing by. The ever-gracious Aishwarya paused to greet him respectfully, folding her hands in a traditional namaste before shaking hands with him. She then introduced her daughter Aaradhya to Shiva Rajkumar.
Aaradhya, exuding humility and respect, folded her hands in front of Shiva Rajkumar in a traditional greeting. She then touched his feet, a gesture of deep respect in Indian culture..