Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, an Indian model and actress, gained international fame after winning the ‘Miss World 1994’ pageant. With her beauty and acting skills, she made a name for herself in the Hindi film industry and has been hailed as “the most beautiful woman in the world.” Despite her limited acting experience, she emerged as one of the finest actresses of Bollywood with the guidance of seasoned directors. Rai’s notable films include ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,’ ‘Devdas,’ ‘Jodha Akbar,’ ‘Chokher Bali,’ and ‘Raincoat.’ She was also the first Indian actress to serve as a jury member at the ‘Cannes Film Festival.’
Quick Facts
- Indian Celebrities Born In November
- Also Known As: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Age: 50 Years, 50 Year Old Females
- Family:
- Spouse/Ex-: Abhishek Bachchan
- Father: Krishnaraj Rai
- Mother: Brindya Rai
- Siblings: Aditya Rai
- Children: Aaradhya Bachchan
- Born Country: India
- Models
- Actresses
- Height: 1.65 m
- More Facts
- Education: University Of Mumbai
- Awards:
- 2003; 2000 · Devdas; Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 2009 – Padma Shri
- 2003; 2000 · Devdas; Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – IIFA Award for Best Actress
- 2003; 2000 · Devdas; Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – Zee Cine Award for Best Actress – Viewers Choice
- 2003; 2000 · Devdas; Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – Screen Award for Best Actress
- 2002 · Devdas – Screen Award for Jodi No. 1
- 1997 · Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya – Screen Award for Best Female Debut
- 2011; 2005 · Guzaarish; Raincoat – Zee Cine Award for Best Actress
- 2007 · Dhoom 2 – Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Female
- 2007 · Dhoom 2 – IIFA Award for Most Glamorous Star of the Year
- 2003 · Devdas – Zee Cine Award for True Indian Actress
- 2009 · Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam; Devdas – IIFA Award for Star of the Decade (Female)
- 2000 · Taal; Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – Zee Cine Award for Lux Face of the Year
- 2009 · Jodhaa Akbar – Screen Award for Best Actress (Popular Choice)
- 2009 – IIFA Award for Outstanding Contribution to International Cinema
- 2003 · Devdas – Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actress
- 2005 – IIFA Global Indian Media Personality Trophy
- 2011 · Guzaarish – Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Drama
- 2015 · Jazbaa – Stardust Award for Power-Packed Performance of the year
- 2011 · Guzaarish – Star Guild Award for Cinematic Excellence – Female
- 2010 – BIG Star Film Actor (Female) of the Decade
Childhood & Early Life
Aishwarya Rai was born on November 1, 1973, in Mangalore, Karnataka, India, to Krishnaraj and Vrinda Rai. Her father was an Army biologist who passed away in 2017. She has an elder brother named Aditya Rai who is in the merchant navy. When her family moved to Mumbai, Rai attended Arya Vidya Mandir High School. She then went on to study at Jai Hind College for a year before joining DG Ruparel College in Matunga. She achieved a 90 percent score in her intermediate exams. During her teenage years, she learned classical dance and music for five years. Initially, she had aspirations of becoming an architect and enrolled at Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture. However, she decided to give up her studies to pursue a career in modeling. In 1991, she won an international supermodel contest organized by Ford and was featured in the American edition of Vogue.
Career
Aishwarya Rai gained popularity in the modeling industry after appearing in a Pepsi advertisement alongside actor Aamir Khan in 1993. Her breakthrough in her career came in 1994 when she won the second place in the Miss India pageant and was crowned Miss India World. She then represented India in the Miss World pageant and won the crown. In 1997, she made her acting debut with Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Iruvar and also made her Bollywood debut with the film Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya. Throughout her career, she appeared in several successful films such as Taal, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Devdas. She also received critical acclaim for her performances in films like Chokher Bali and Raincoat. In 2009, she was featured in The Pink Panther 2 and in 2010, she starred in Mani Ratnam’s Raavan. After taking a break from Bollywood due to her pregnancy, she made a comeback in 2015 with the film Jazbaa. In 2018, she played the role of a singer in the comedy-drama movie Fanney Khan.
Major Works
Some of Aishwarya Rai’s major works include Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Taal, and Devdas. She also received critical acclaim for her performances in films like Chokher Bali and Raincoat. Her role in Jodhaa Akbar was also highly praised.
Awards & Achievements
Aishwarya Rai has won several awards throughout her career. She won Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas. She also received nominations for Best Actress for her roles in Taal and Mohabbatein. In 2009, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contribution to arts. She was also awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, a national order of France, in 2012.
Love Life
Aishwarya Rai dated Bollywood actor Salman Khan from 1999 to 2002. She then dated Vivek Oberoi in 2004. She started dating actor Abhishek Bachchan while filming Dhoom 2, and they got married on April 20, 2007. They have a daughter named Aaradhya who was born in 2011.
Trivia
Aishwarya Rai is a highly popular international figure and has over 17,000 websites dedicated to her. In October 2004, she was honored with a wax figure in London’s Madame Tussauds museum.