AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN

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

YearFilm TitleRole(s)LanguageNotes
1997IruvarPushpavalli/KalpanaTamilDebut film
1997Aur Pyaar Ho GayaAshi KapoorHindiBollywood debut
1998JeansMadhumitha/VaishnaviTamilIndia’s official entry to the Oscars
1999Aa Ab Laut ChalenPooja WaliaHindi
1999Hum Dil De Chuke SanamNandiniHindiFilmfare Award for Best Actress
1999Ravoyi ChandamamaSpecial appearanceTeluguSong “Love to Live”
1999TaalMansiHindi
2000MelaChampakaliHindiSpecial appearance
2000Kandukondain KandukondainMeenakshiTamilAdaptation of Jane Austen’s novel
2000JoshShirley DiasHindi
2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiPreeti ViratHindi
2000Dhai Akshar Prem KeSahiba GrewalHindi
2000MohabbateinMegha ShankarHindi
2001AlbelaSoniaHindi
2002Hum Tumhare Hain SanamSumanHindiSpecial appearance
2002Hum Kisise Kum NahinKomal RastogiHindi
200223rd March 1931: ShaheedBhagat Singh’s fiancéeHindiSpecial appearance
2002DevdasParvati “Paro” ChakrabortyHindiFilmfare Award for Best Actress
2002Shakti: The PowerHerselfHindiSpecial appearance in song “Ishq Kamina”
2003Chokher BaliBinodiniBengaliAdaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s novel
2003Dil Ka RishtaTia SharmaHindi
2003Kuch Naa KahoNamrata ShrivastavHindi
2004KhakeeMahalakshmiHindi
2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na…Diya MalhotraHindi
2004Bride and PrejudiceLalita BakshiEnglishBollywood-style adaptation of Austen’s novel
2004RaincoatNeerjaHindi
2005ShabdAntara Vashist/TammanaHindi
2005The Mistress of SpicesTiloEnglish
2005Bunty Aur BabliSpecial appearanceHindiSong “Kajra Re”
2006Umrao JaanAmiran/Umrao JaanHindi
2006Dhoom 2SunehriHindi
2007GuruSujata DesaiHindi
2007ProvokedKiranjit AhluwaliaEnglish
2007The Last LegionMiraEnglish
2008Jodhaa AkbarJodhaa BaiHindi
2008Sarkar RajAnita RajanHindi
2009The Pink Panther 2Sonia SolandresEnglish
2010RaavanRagini SharmaHindi
2010RaavananRagini SubramaniamTamil
2010EnthiranSanaTamil
2010Action ReplayyMalaHindi
2010GuzaarishSofia D’SouzaHindi
2011Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever ToldHerselfEnglish/HindiDocumentary
2015JazbaaAnuradha VermaHindi
2016SarbjitDalbir KaurHindi
2016Ae Dil Hai MushkilSaba Taliyar KhanHindi
2018Fanney KhanSumitra “Baby” SinghHindi
2022Ponniyin Selvan: INandini/Oomai RaniTamil
2023Ponniyin Selvan: IINandini/Oomai RaniTamil

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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