Claim: Aishwarya Rai received the fourth highest civilian award called Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009.
Evidence: Rai has received numerous awards and accolades , including two Filmfare Awards from eleven nominations , and she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009.
Padma Shri -LRB- also Padmashree -RRB- is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India , after the Bharat Ratna , the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan.