
Name: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Date of Birth: November 1, 1973
Place of Birth: Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Profession: Actress, Model, Philanthropist
Nationality: Indian
Early Life and Education
Aishwarya was born into a Tulu-speaking family. Her father, Krishnaraj Rai, was an Army biologist, and her mother, Vrinda Rai, is a homemaker. She has an elder brother, Aditya Rai, who is an engineer and has co-produced one of her films, Dil Ka Rishta (2003).
She attended Arya Vidya Mandir High School in Mumbai and later pursued architecture at Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture. However, she left her studies midway to focus on her modeling and acting career.
Miss World 1994
Aishwarya gained global fame after winning the Miss World 1994 pageant. Her beauty, intelligence, and poise made her one of the most recognized faces internationally, earning her the title of one of the most beautiful women in the world.
Bollywood Career
Aishwarya made her acting debut with the Tamil film Iruvar (1997), directed by Mani Ratnam, which was critically acclaimed. Her Bollywood debut came with Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997), co-starring Bobby Deol.
filmography
Year | Film Title | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
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1997 | Iruvar | Pushpavalli/Kalpana | Tamil | Debut film |
1997 | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Ashi Kapoor | Hindi | Bollywood debut |
1998 | Jeans | Madhumitha/Vaishnavi | Tamil | India’s official entry to the Oscars |
1999 | Aa Ab Laut Chalen | Pooja Walia | Hindi | |
1999 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Nandini | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
1999 | Ravoyi Chandamama | Special appearance | Telugu | Song “Love to Live” |
1999 | Taal | Mansi | Hindi | |
2000 | Mela | Champakali | Hindi | Special appearance |
2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Meenakshi | Tamil | Adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel |
2000 | Josh | Shirley Dias | Hindi | |
2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Preeti Virat | Hindi | |
2000 | Dhai Akshar Prem Ke | Sahiba Grewal | Hindi | |
2000 | Mohabbatein | Megha Shankar | Hindi | |
2001 | Albela | Sonia | Hindi | |
2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Suman | Hindi | Special appearance |
2002 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Komal Rastogi | Hindi | |
2002 | 23rd March 1931: Shaheed | Bhagat Singh’s fiancée | Hindi | Special appearance |
2002 | Devdas | Parvati “Paro” Chakraborty | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
2002 | Shakti: The Power | Herself | Hindi | Special appearance in song “Ishq Kamina” |
2003 | Chokher Bali | Binodini | Bengali | Adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s novel |
2003 | Dil Ka Rishta | Tia Sharma | Hindi | |
2003 | Kuch Naa Kaho | Namrata Shrivastav | Hindi | |
2004 | Khakee | Mahalakshmi | Hindi | |
2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na… | Diya Malhotra | Hindi | |
2004 | Bride and Prejudice | Lalita Bakshi | English | Bollywood-style adaptation of Austen’s novel |
2004 | Raincoat | Neerja | Hindi | |
2005 | Shabd | Antara Vashist/Tammana | Hindi | |
2005 | The Mistress of Spices | Tilo | English | |
2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Special appearance | Hindi | Song “Kajra Re” |
2006 | Umrao Jaan | Amiran/Umrao Jaan | Hindi | |
2006 | Dhoom 2 | Sunehri | Hindi | |
2007 | Guru | Sujata Desai | Hindi | |
2007 | Provoked | Kiranjit Ahluwalia | English | |
2007 | The Last Legion | Mira | English | |
2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Jodhaa Bai | Hindi | |
2008 | Sarkar Raj | Anita Rajan | Hindi | |
2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | Sonia Solandres | English | |
2010 | Raavan | Ragini Sharma | Hindi | |
2010 | Raavanan | Ragini Subramaniam | Tamil | |
2010 | Enthiran | Sana | Tamil | |
2010 | Action Replayy | Mala | Hindi | |
2010 | Guzaarish | Sofia D’Souza | Hindi | |
2011 | Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | Herself | English/Hindi | Documentary |
2015 | Jazbaa | Anuradha Verma | Hindi | |
2016 | Sarbjit | Dalbir Kaur | Hindi | |
2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Saba Taliyar Khan | Hindi | |
2018 | Fanney Khan | Sumitra “Baby” Singh | Hindi | |
2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Nandini/Oomai Rani | Tamil | |
2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Nandini/Oomai Rani | Tamil |
Awards and Recognition
Aishwarya has won numerous awards, including:
- Padma Shri (2009): India’s fourth-highest civilian honor.
- Filmfare Awards: Multiple wins for Best Actress and other categories.
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2012): A prestigious French honor for her contributions to cinema.
She was also a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003, becoming one of the first Indian actresses to achieve this honor.
Global Recognition
Aishwarya has appeared in international films such as Bride and Prejudice (2004), The Mistress of Spices (2005), and The Pink Panther 2 (2009). She has been a global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris for over two decades and has represented India on international platforms.
Personal Life
Aishwarya married actor Abhishek Bachchan on April 20, 2007, in a grand ceremony. The couple has a daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, born in 2011.
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