We are very proud that Paa won the National Award: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Mumbai: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is proud that her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan has won the national award for best actor, and says every performance of the megastar deserves to be celebrated.

Bachchan was honoured with best actor award for Shoojit Sircar-directed 'Piku'. "It is not the first time (he is winning the national award). He deserved it. We are very very proud that Paa (Bachchan) won the national award yet again for a performance he deserved," Aishwarya told reporters here at an event.

"I feel every performance of him deserves to be celebrated by the audience and members of the media," she said.

The 'Dhoom 2' actress is thankful to everyone for the wishes. "I thank you for all the love. Thank you for all the congratulatory messages. We love Paa and god bless him for entertaining us," she added.