“5 Padma awardees in one family!! God is generous and kind,” says Amitabh Bachchan on his blog.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. With her being given one of India’s biggest honours, Aishwarya has taken the count of the Padma awards to five in the Bachchan parivaar.

Amitabh’s father, Harvanshrai Bachchan received the Padma Bhushan the first. After that the Big B himself was given two Padma awards – the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan a couple of years later. And soon enough it was time for Jaya Bachchan to make the same walk as her husband and father in law had many years back to get her Padma Shri.

Speaking about his daughter in law’s award, Amitabh Bachchan says, “How do I feel ? How would anyone feel when (their) daughter wins accolade and distinction!”

Bachchan says the entire family will attend Aishwarya’s grand moment in the Ashoka Hall at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

This is not the first time that the Bachchans will be heading for the somber and dignified ceremony that is conducted by the President of India.

Aishwarya who was filming in Chennai till last evening for Mani Ratnam’s Ravana with hubby Abhishek Bachchan flew into Mumbai this morning.

Aishwarya is not the only Bollywood actor to be bestowed with the President’s honour. Akshay Kumar and yesteryear actress Helen have also been awarded the Padma Shri.