Aishwarya Rai Biography.

Aishwarya Rai was born on November 1, 1973 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Though born into a traditional south Indian family, Aishwarya started modelling at a young age. This green-blue-eyed beauty appeared in advertisements for many prestigious firms the ones that brought her into the limelight were the Garden sari and the Pepsi ad.

Crowned Miss India 1994 runner-up, she was a hot favourite in the run for the Miss World title, which she won. Her beauty and charm made her India’s darling. Ash stormed into the Indian film industry, where she has proven herself a brilliant and genuine actor.

Her performance in The Duo (1997) was critically acclaimed and she won the Screen best female debutant award for her role in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997). She was adored in movies like Taal, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas. Her item number in Bunty Aur Babli had sent waves of rhythm across the nation. With her successful Bollywood movies and prestigious Hollywood projects lined up for release, it is impossible to ignore this Indian diva in international scenes.

In Southern India, she was best known for her role as Madhumita/ Veishnavi in Jeans (1998) and as Meenakshi in I Have Found It (2000). She won the Filmfare Award for best actress for her performance in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). She also won rave reviews for her performance as a rape victim in Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000).

Aishwarya is married to Abhishek Bachchan, the Bollywood Megastar. Amitabh Bachchan’s son and is the proud mother of a beautiful baby girl.

Trivia

Aishwarya wanted to study medicine, but circumstances prevented her.

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“I always believed that my silence on several topics will be an advantage in the long run.”