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Aishwarya Rai
Aaishwarya
Rai
 Aishwarya
Rai born on November 1, 1973 (Ash to fans and media) is a Bollywood
and Hollywood actress, also a supermodel and Miss World of 1994.
Early Life
Aishwarya Rai was born in Mangalore to Krishnaraj and Vrinda Rai,
in the South Indian state of Karnataka; She speaks English, Hindi,
Kannada, Tamil and Tulu. Her brother Aditya Rai is a film producer.
In the 1994 Miss India contest, Aishwarya Rai placed second behind
Sushmita Sen, and eventually went on to win the Miss World title
that same year. She then worked as a model, in advertising and Indian
fashion magazines.
Bollywood Breakthrough
The first film she acted in was a Tamil movie Iruvar in (1997),
directed by Mani Ratnam. Aishwarya Rai's earliest films made money,
but Rai herself did not impress critics -- they commented that her
performances were stilted, as if she were still modeling.
Her breakthrough performance came in 1999 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's
film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Later successes include Taal and Devdas.
Aishwarya Rai has also acted in other Tamil films such as Jeans
and Kandukondain Kandukondain, and in the Bengali film Chokher Bali.
International Stardom
Devdas, in which Aishwarya joined Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh
Khan and Madhuri Dixit, was a huge hit, lavishly produced as it
was. The film attracted overseas attention as well, receiving a
special screening at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2003, Aishwarya Rai was a member of the jury at Cannes. In 2004,
she was chosen by TIME Magazine's Asian Edition as one of Asia's
"100 Most Influential People." Aishwarya Rai was the subject
of a 60 Minutes profile on January 2, 2005 - "The Most Beautiful
face in the Bollywood." A month later she appeared on the Late
Show with David Letterman, and on April 25, 2005, she was featured
on Oprah's "Women Across the Globe" segment. A wax figure
of Aishwarya Rai is on display in London's Madame Tussaud's wax
museum.
Although frequently the subject of gossip column speculation about
an imminent Hollywood career, it was only in 2004 that Aishwarya
Rai finally acted in a foreign film. By an Indian director Gurinder
Chadha hired her to play the heroine in Bride and Prejudice, a Hollywood-funded
but Bollywood-ized version of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride
and Prejudice. The movie failed to break even at the US box office
but more than made back its cost in the rest of the world; as a
result, Aishwarya's Hollywood profile rose a notch.
She appeared at the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne, as part of a performance showcasing Indian culture,
on behalf of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to be held in New Delhi.
Personal Life
Earlier in her career, Aishwarya had a turbulent relationship with
Bollywood star Salman Khan. Since breaking up with Salman, she has
been romantically linked with Vivek Oberoi and Abhishek Bachchan.
Awards
Aishwarya Rai has won two Filmfare Awards to date:
2000, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
2003, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Devdas.
She has been nominated four times in the Best Actress category and
once in the Best Supporting Actress category at the Filmfare Awards.
She has also won three IIFA Awards, three Z-Gold Awards, four Star
Screen Awards, an EU's Global Diversity Award, three Zee Cine Awards
and a Rajiv Gandhi Award.
Filmography
Chaos (2007) ... (pre-production) (in English)
The Rebel (2007) (announced) ... Rani Laxmibai
Singularity (2006) (announced) ... Tulaja (in English)
Guru (2006) ... (announced)
Jodha-Akbar (2006) (pre-production) ... Jodha Bhai
Dhoom 2 (2006) ... (filming)
The Last Legion (2006) (post-production) ... Mira (in English)
Umrao Jaan (2006) (post-production) ... Umrao Jaan
The Heart of India (2006) ... Mumtaz Mahal
Provoked (2006) ... Kiranjit Ahluwalia (in English)
Mistress of Spices (2005) ... Tilo (in English)
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) ... Dancer ("Kajre Re" song)
Shabd (2005) ... Antara Vashisht
Bride & Prejudice (2004) ... Lalita Bakshi (in English)
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004) ... Diya Malhotra
Raincoat (2004) ... Neerja/Neeru
Khakee (2004) ... Mahalaxshmi
Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) ... Namrata Shrivastav
Chokher Bali (2003) ... Binodini (in Bengali)
Dil Ka Rishta (2003) ... Tia Sharma
Shakti: The Power (2002) ... Dream Girl
23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002) ... Special Appearance (song)
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) ... Komal Rastogi
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) ... Special Appearance
Devdas (2002) ... Parvati ('Paro')
Albela (2001) ... Sonia
Mohabbatein (2000) ... Megha
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) ... Sahiba Gareval
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000) ... Preeti Virat
Josh (2000) ... Shirley
Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) ... Meenakshi (in Tamil)
Mela (2000) ... Champakali
Sanam Tere Hain Hum (2000) ... Special Appearance
Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) ... Special Appearance (Song) (in Telugu)
Taal (1999) ... Mansi
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) ... Nandini
Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) ... Pooja Walia
Jeans (1998) ... Madhumitha/Vaishnavi (in Tamil)
...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997) ... Ashi Kapoor
Iruvar (1997) ... Pushpa/Kalpana (in Tamil)
Latest News
- Aishwarya Rai to release ?Irattisuzhi? audio (IndiaGlitz)
Director Thamira has managed something which is considered a difficult task. That is bringing Aishwarya Rai to release a Tamil film audio in Chennai...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:22 GMT
- Kajol, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Who tops the list on International Women?s Day as popular Daughter- in -law? (Entertainment and Showbiz!)
The day is the 8th of March, and it s marked as the International Day for women. What is more important is that it makes a woman feel special on this particular day. However, if one is an achiever in one?s chosen field of work then there are bound to be comparisons. What we are talking [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Kajol, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Who tops the list on International Women?s ...
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:25:19 GMT
- Hot Aishwarya Rai's dry Holi (Glamsham.com)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently shot a Holi song for her upcoming film ACTION REPLAYY. And for the first time in Bollywood history, a Holi song was shot without water. Since Mumbai is already facing huge water crisis, both the actress and director Vipul Shah decided not to waste water for the Holi song in their forthcoming film. Even the colours used were organic and made of herbs. The Holi ...
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:03:40 GMT
- Katrina Kaif: Tip Toeing Aishwarya Rai! The Lux factor! (Entertainment and Showbiz!)
Even as we were getting used to seeing the former Miss World Aishwarya Rai as the face of the famous soap ?Lux?, there are news flowing in about her being replaced by none other than the hot Katrina Kaif. The new ?Lux Purple and Cream? branded as the soap with special ingredients and ?Anti Ageing Properties?, [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Katrina Kaif: Tip Toeing Aishwarya Rai! The Lux ...
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:40:01 GMT
- Gowtham says 'no' to 'Thala' for his next (New Kerala)
March 9, 2010 : With lots of big tickets ? Manirathnam's 'Raavana' and Rajnikanth-Aishwarya Rai starrer 'Endhiran' lining up for release within the next few months, the entire town is curiously looking out for the project that brings Gowtham and Ajith Kumar together.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:05:29 GMT
- Katrina Kaif thanks you (Entertainment and Showbiz!)
Aishwarya Rai?s arch rival Katrina Kaif has had a dream journey since the last couple of years after a forgettable debut ?Boom? that was lashed as one of the worst movies ever made. (Amitabh Bachchan was also a part of that raunchy flick). However, since then, she has come a long way and her journey [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Katrina Kaif thanks you", url: "http://www ...
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:54:38 GMT
- Aishwarya Rai, Amitabh, Abhishek boycott Filmfare Awards to protest for being publicly insulted (Entertainment and Showbiz!)
The revered Bachchan family boycotted this year?s Filmfare Award that was, recently, held on 27th February, Saturday in Mumbai. The reason for the boycott is evident. Only a few days back, the esteemed ?Mumbai Mirror? tabloid had printed an article on Aishwarya Rai claiming that she was suffering from stomach tuberculosis and was, hence, unable [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Aishwarya Rai ...
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:10:08 GMT
- Amitabh Bachchan willing to become Brand Ambassador for Kerala Tourism (The Hindu)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The years spent by Kerala Tourism searching for a brand ambassador to promote its tourism products are nearing an end with Hindi film actor Amitabh Bachchan expressing willingness to become the brand ambassador of God's Own Country.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:08:52 GMT
- Sonia Gandhi in Women of the Decade list (Hindustan Times)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has been named as the 'Women of the Decade' in an online survey conducted by leading Malayalam daily, the Mathrubhumi's women's online site on the occasion of the world's women day.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:31 GMT
- Sonia named 'Woman of the Decade' (The Times of India)
Sonia Gandhi has been named as the 'Woman of the Decade' in an online survey conducted by leading Malayalam daily, the Mathrubhumi's women's online site on the occasion of the world's Women?s Day.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:34:19 GMT
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