<span class=normal> The truth is, I did not go seeking to make an inroad into Hollywood or move there. <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>The entire international interest in me started when Devdas went to Cannes. Coincidentally, Gurinder (Chadha) was meeting me with two script ideas at the same time. So naturally she became my first choice. It was suddenly perceived that Aishwarya has made this decision to go to Hollywood. I said that I am open to cinema, just as I was when I did Iruvar, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. When I joined films finally, it was after Miss World and films were already coming my way. I have virtually been invited here and to date scripts come my way and by the grace of God, I am spoilt for choice. That is the same way I choose my English films. I am sure people have wondered why I have said no to biggies like Will Smith, Michael Douglas, Rush Hour 3 or Troy. But, I had committed my time to Indian films. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p> A day off is totally husband time and family time. <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>When we were in Chennai shooting for Guru, we went with Abhisheks friends from college time, to the theatre and we watched movies back to back, just that one evening we went from one theatre to the next in this multiplex. The wonderful thing about people is that you can actually request them, just say hey guys, we would like to hang too, do what you do. And people will smile and let you be. Abhishek and I love music and I have an incredibly full iPod now thanks to him. I have never been pseudo enough to say I like only English music and popular tracks of the time but also old classics and Hindi music of earlier times. We also genuinely love watching movies. But most of all, we just love spending time together. Both of us are very talkative and we have to give each other time to speak before piping in. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p> The most precious thing that happened this year has been my fathers recovery from cancer. <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>The whole family has been very strong and I will give equal credit to my mother. I wanted to become a doctor before I wanted to become an architect and so I have always been called the frustrated quack. If there is any kind of even small medical crises, I am there with all the facts. Even Abhishek recognizes this. He used to call me Florence Nightingale. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p> Professionally what was wonderful was being bestowed with the Padma Shri. <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>People from the fraternity said you are the youngest from the industry to have received it thus far. I owe it to my parents and I devote it to them. It was very special when my in-laws said we welcome the fifth Padma Shri into the family. And I am blessed with the best husband in the world because it reflects on his strength that he can stand by his woman on a public platform at every given opportunity and applaud her. With a tight film schedule ahead, the actor will face the year with the cylinders that drive her, on full blast. While her achievements have been large, one wonders, what next? With fresh faces bombarding the movie going publics sensibility; will Aishwarya now appeal to a more mature audience? Not an older audience minds you, just a more mature one.... While the choices she makes today may be more critical than ever before, destinys child is not worrying any.<BR><BR></span><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><a href=https://www.verveonline.com/ target=_blank><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><amp-img width=1.33 height=1 layout=responsive src=https://images.bollywoodhungama.com/img/websitelogo/verve1.jpg></amp-img></a>