About Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai (Ash) is one of Bollywood's pre-eminent
leading ladies. This Indian darling burst upon the
world stage when her striking beauty, poise and
commanding intelligence won her the Miss World crown in
1994. This former architecture major soon became one of
India's most famous models landing a prestigious Pepsi
campaign and appearing in Vogue Magazine. India's top
Bollywood directors were soon lining up to work with
Ash. Her film debut in Mani Rathnam's 'Iruvar' (1997)
received critical acclaim and her performance in Aur
Paar Ho Gaya' (1997) directed by Rahul Rawail garnered
her the Best Female Debutante Award. In 2000 she was
awarded Best Actress by FilmFare and Zee Cine for her
work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Hum Dil De Chuke
Sanam", in that same year, nominated for Best
Supporting Actress for her special appearance in Aditya
Chopra's Mohabbatein (2000). In 2001 Ash was nominated
for FilmFare's Best Actress Award for Satish Kaushik's
"Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai".
Ash's star continued to
rise in 2002 working again with Sajay Leela Bhansali in
'Devdas'. 'Devdas' is the most ambitious and most
successful film in Bollywood history. It became the
first Bollywood picture to ever receive a special
screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival and broke
box-office records in India and the United
States.
2003 brought even more exciting opportunities.
Ash became the first Indian actor to be a member of the
jury at the Cannes Film Festival. She is also the
latest member of the elite L'Oreal Dream Team, joining
beauties Catherine Deneuve & Andie MacDowell as their
international ambassador. She graced the covers of
India Today and the prestigious TIME Magazine. Time
Magazine has also listed her on their list of the "100
Most Influential People in the World Today". She has
graced numerous covers worldwide including USA, UK,
China, Russia, Israel, United Emerites, Italy, Spain
and France. Ash was also listed on Rolling Stone
Magazine's annual "Hot List", Hello Magazine's Most
Attractive Women in the World", Stuff Magazine, FHM
magazine, V-Life from Variety Magazine, GQ Magazine,
New York Times Magazine, Harper's & Queen and countless
others.
2004 saw Aishwarya take on the leading role in
her first English language film for Gurinder Chadha in
"Bride & Prejudice". She also became the first Indian
female to be immortalized in wax at the world famous
Madame Tussaud's wax museum in London.
With over
17,000 websites dedicated to her, Ash finally launched
her "Official Website" www.AishwaryaWorld.com
2005
started with appearances on "60 Minutes", "David
Letterman Show" and the most watched television program
in the world the "Oprah Winfrey Show". Aishwarya's
career continues to grow even stronger - she will soon
be seen in Mistress of Spices for director Paul Berges,
Jag Mundhra's Provoked, Sanjay Gadhvi's Dhoom 2 and
legendary film producer Dino De Laurentiis's The Last
Legion opposite Colin Firth and Sir Ben Kingsley.
Biography
Date of Birth
1st Nov 1973
Interviews
Filimography
Profession
Film Actress
