She is barely a year old and yet can handle the iPad to listen to and watch programmes of her choice. Of course she can do that. After all she is the granddaughter of none other than Amitabh Bachchan, who despite being a septuagenarian keeps himself abreast of all the latest developments in the world of technology, especially the social media. According to an Indian newspaper, Aradhiya, the daughter of Abhishek and Ashwarya Rai-Bachchan, is adept at using the TV remote control or gadgets used by the elders of the family. Also, Big B himself told his fans about this on his blog. Well, we hope she also has the acting talent of her grandfather (not of her parents).

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