Aishwarya Rai is one of Bollywood’s pre-eminent leading ladies. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss India and Miss World pageant titles in 1994. Aishwarya was an architecture student before she entered modeling as her part-time job. She was best known for her Pepsi commercial with Mahima Chaudhry.
Born into a traditional south Indian family, Aishwarya started modeling at a young age. Her birth name is Aishwarya Krishnaraj Rai and she was born on November 1, 1973. Her father, Krishnaraj, was an Army biologist, while her mother, Brinda, is a homemaker. Rai married actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007 with whom she has a daughter.
She has appeared in over 40 films in five languages, predominantly Hindi, Tamil, and English. She made her acting debut in 1997 with a dual role in Mani Ratnam‘s Tamil political drama film Iruvar, and her Bollywood debut that same year in the romantic comedy Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya opposite Bobby Deol.
In 1999, Rai starred in the romantic drama Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and co-starred Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan, which became a significant turning point in her career.
Profile of Aishwarya
- Full Name: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Born Name: Aishwarya Krishnaraj Rai
- Nick Name: Aish
- Born: November 1, 1973
- Star Sign: Scorpio
- Birth Place: Mangalore, Karnataka, India
- Education: HSC at Ruparel college in Mumbai
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m)
- Measurements: 34-24-34 (75-60-75).
- Profession: Actress & Model
- Nationality: Indian
Family of Aishwarya Rai
- Spouse: Abhishek Bachchan
- Daughter: Aaradhya Bachchan
- Father: Krishnaraj Rai
- Mother: Vrinda Rai
- Brother: Aditya Rai
- Father-in-law: Amitabh Bachchan
Filmography of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan:
- 1997 – Iruvar
- 1998 – Jeans
- 1999 – Aa Ab Laut Chalen
- 1999 – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- 1999 – Ravoyi Chandamama
- 1999 – Taal
- 2000 – Mela (Special appearance)
- 2000 – Kandukondain Kandukondain
- 2000 – Josh
- 2000 – Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- 2000 – Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
- 2000 – Mohabbatein
- 2001 – Albela
- 2002 – Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
- 2002 – Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
- 2002 – 23 March 1931: Shaheed
- 2002 – Devdas
- 2002 – Shakti: The Power (Special appearance)
- 2003 – Chokher Bali
- 2003 – Dil Ka Rishta
- 2003 – Kuch Naa Kaho
- 2004 – Khakee
- 2004 – Bride & Prejudice
- 2004 – Kyun…! Ho Gaya Na
- 2004 – Raincoat
- 2005 – Shabd
- 2005 – Bunty Aur Babli (Special appearance)
- 2005 – The Mistress of Spices
- 2006 – Umrao Jaan
- 2006 – Dhoom 2
- 2007 – Guru
- 2007 – Provoked
- 2007 – The Last Legion
- 2008 – Jodhaa Akbar
- 2008 – Sarkar Raj
- 2009 – The Pink Panther 2
- 2010 – Raavan
- 2010 – Enthiran
- 2010 – Action Replayy
- 2010 – Guzaarish
- 2015 – Jazbaa
- 2016 – Sarbjit
- 2016 – Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
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