First pics: Aaradhya Bachchan at Big B's birthday bash

Here's another reason to be excited about the Big 70th birthday party – our first real look at 11-month-old Aaradhya Bachchan. The Bachchans walked the red carpet without little Aaradhya who was there but asleep in a room, Aishwarya said. But, once inside, the tiny tot was allowed to enjoy the party and looked very festive, if a little bemused, in a white dress and hair ornament.

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Aaradhya, who will be a year old next month, joined the other Bachchans – parents Aishwarya and Abhishek, grandparents Amitabh and Jaya, aunt Shweta, uncle Nikhil and cousin Agastye – at the gala party held in Big B's honour at the Goregaon Film City.

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Aishwarya hands Aaradhya to grandmom Jaya, who's nickname for the little one is Strawberry. Aaradhya looks interested in whatever Karan Johar is showing to her grandmom.



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Coming up: Airport sighting: Big B welcomes Ash and Aaradhya

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya are back from Chicago after spending quality time with Abhishek Bachchan, who is currently shooting for Dhoom 3.

And it was grandfather Amitabh Bachchan who came to the airport to welcome his girls home.

Big B happy to see Ash and Aaradhya.

Aaradhya gives a curious look at the photographer while mom Ash tries to hide her face.

Aishwarya feels good to be back home.

Aishwarya's mother Brinda Rai escorts her daughter and grand-daughter.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was recently appointed as the goodwill ambassador of UNAIDS.

Ahead: Finally, a good look at Aaradhya Bachchan

Try as she might, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan couldn't hide brown eyed babe Aaradhya's face from the cameras that follow in her wake. Ash and 10-month-old Aaradhya were off to Chicago to join Abhishek, who is shooting for Dhoom: 3, when the cameras snapped the first clear pictures of the tiny tot.

Aaradhya was wearing baby pink suit and Ash kept her close, as always. As is clear, Aaradhya looks more like her dad. And she certainly doesn't seem to be enjoying the attention so we can't blame Ash for trying to shield her from the paparazzi.

Ash does her best but, sorry, we just got our first good look at Aaradhya Bachchan.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted at the Mumbai international airport with her 10-month-old daughter Aaradhya Bachchan and we believe the two were leaving for Chicago to spend some quality time with Abhishek Bachchan, who is currently shooting for Dhoom: 3.

Ash, who is back to work after her maternity leave, looked at ease as she was helped by security to make her way through the airport.

As always, Ash was protective of her little one and hid the baby's face from the media unlike Aamir who had carried his son Azad freely at the airport when he was flying out to Chicago.

Abhishek has reportedy asked his wife and daughter to visit him on the sets of Dhoom: 3 because he got homesick watching Aamir hang out with his wife Kiran and son Azad who flew out to Chicago with him.

Coming Up: First glimpse of Aaradhya Bachchan.

Here are the first pictures of Aaradhya Bachchan who travelled with mommy Aishwarya to the just concluded Cannes Film Festival. This was Ash's 11th year at Cannes. (Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

Ash holds six-month-old daughter Aaradhya close to her as she arrives at Nice-Cote d'Azur International airport. (Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

Aaradhya was dressed in a pink baby suit and also had a nazaria or a bracelet of black and gold beads. (Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

A baby carrier makes it easy for Ash to tote her little daughter around. (Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

Ash and her team went to great lengths to shield little Aaradhya's face from the paparazzi. (Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

They used a folder… (Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

…a red Louis Vuitton stole…(Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

…and a suit jacket. Is that Ash's mother, Brindya Rai, we spot behind her?(Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

Ash also took Aaradhya with her to Dubai in April where she was presenting a prize at the Dubai World Cup. (Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

Ash told NDTV that travelling with Aaradhya was no more hectic than normal. She said: : "Hectic is redefined with every changing phase of my life but it is just blissful, it is amazing and I am just so happy. I am not complaining, this has been the way of life for so long now. From your adult life, from the time you have stepped out and get working, multi-tasking, working round the clock. People talk about sleepless nights but that's the way of life for us anyway. Can't be complaining when it comes to your baby. No way, no way." (Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

Ash holds Aaradhya close to her.(Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)

Ash and Aaradhya with her entourage. (Photo credit: Abaca/Barcroft Media)