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Aishwarya makes sure that Aaradhya gets her polio drops: Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan said that his daughter-in-law Aishwarya makes sure Aaradhya, 2, gets her polio drops and other vaccines on time.

said that his daughter-in-law makes sure Aaradhya, 2, gets her polio drops and other vaccines on time. said that his daughter-in-law makes sure Aaradhya, 2, gets her polio drops and other vaccines on time.

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has been long associated with campaigns for polio eradication in India, won’t mind working onanti-tobacco projects too.

The ‘Bhoothnath Returns’ star has been actively campaigning for polio eradication since 2002 and was appointed a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador with a focus on HIV/AIDS and polio eradication in April 2005.

At a function held on Sunday (July 27) to celebrate India being certified polio-free, he revealed that he would like to extend a helping hand to those in other countries as well infected by polio virus and also support other cause.

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“If I get offer from other countries, I will do it. If any campaign is made, and they want me, for society and country, I’ll do it,” Amitabh Bachchan said.

The non-smoker is also open to anti-tobacco campaigns. “If any campaign on tobacco is made, I am ready to work on it. I don’t smoke, so it will be close to my heart,” said the 71-year-old.

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He also shared why he is closely associated to medical cause.  “I’ve been through medical episodes throughout my career. I respect Indian doctors,” said Amitabh Bachchan, who was on many occasions critically ill and was treated in India.

The father-in-law of actress Aishwarya Rai, who is married to Abhishek Bachchan, also said that his daughter-in-law makes sure Aaradhya, 2, gets her polio drops and other vaccines on time.

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First uploaded on: 28-07-2014 at 09:30 IST
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