This web page is about Aishwarya Rai, the beautiful actress and model
Introduction
Aishwarya Rai is an Indian actress and former fashion model. She was born on November 1, 1973. She is one of the highest-paid actress in Bollywood.
She became Miss World in 1994.
Her Film Career
Aishwarya Rai's first film was Iruvar - a Tamil movie in the year 1997, by the famous director - Mani Ratnam. She made her debut in Hindi films with Aur Pyar Ho Gaya. Her first outstanding performance was in the movie - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, directed by Sanjay Leela Bansali
Her next major movie was Devdas, with co-stars Shahrukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit. It went on to become a blockbuster movie of 2002. The movie also attracted international attention. She also featured in the hugely popular song - "Kajra Re", from the movie, Bunty Aur Bubli.
Her first foreign movie was Gurinder Chadha's Bride and Prejudice, based on Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice.
Personal Life
Aishwarya Rai was born in Mangalore, located in the state of Karnataka. Her father, Krishnaraj Rai, is a marine engineer and her mother, Vrinda Rai, is a writer. Aishwarya Rai has an elder brother, Aditya.
Aishwarya Rai has been linked to Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi in the past. Her relationship with Salman Khan generated a lot of attention from the media. Her current flame is reported to be the dashing Abhishek Bachan. Aish has a number of movies lined up with him in 2006, namely Umroa Jaan, Dhoom 2, etc.
Her critics believe that she has a lot of attitude and her film career is finished but she still rules the popularity charts and is one of the biggest actresses in Bollywood.
International Fame
She was included in the jury of 2003 Cannes Film Festival. She is one of the rare Indian actors, having a wax figure on display in London's Madame Tussaud's wax museum.