Ash turns 39 on Thursday

Bollywood diva and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned 39 on Thursday.

Her 10-month old daughter Aaradhya will be joining in the celebrations this year.

According to media reports, husband Abhishek Bachchan, who is currently shooting for "Dhoom-3" in Chicago, might be planning to a mini-vacation by flying his family away for a two-day celebration in Goa.

The reports say that the family may also plan a get-together with some of their close friends and it is possible that they may fly out later as Aishwarya visits a temple on her birthday.

Ash and Abhishek Bachchan got married in 2007 and are the proud parents of a girl child.

Winner of two Filmfare Best Actress award, Aishwarya was the youngest Indian actress to be conferred with the fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri, by the Indian government.

The talented actress not only won the hearts with her roles in ´Devdas´, ´Taal´, ´Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam´, ´Guzaarish´ and ´Namesake´ but also conquered critical acclaim with her performances in films like ´Choker Bali´ and ´Raincoat´.

A regular jury at The Cannes Film Festival, the actress has also showcased her talents in the Hollywood industry in films like ´The Pink Panther 2´ and ´Bride and Prejudice´.

Ash, who is known for her social work, has been appointed as a goodwill ambassador for UNAIDS.

November promises oodles of celebrations for the Bachchans as Aaradhya´s first birthday is about to be celebrated after a fortnight that is on 16th of the month.

(Reporting by Shabarni Basu)