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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting his acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 1994.

Often quoted by the media as the most beautiful woman in the world, Rai made her movie debut in the Tamil film Iruvar (1997) of Mani Ratnam  and had her first commercial success in the Tamil movie Jeans (1998). She came to the attention of Bollywood with the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Her performance in the film earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In 2002, she appeared in Bhansali's next
project, Devdas (2002), for which she won her second Best Actress at the Filmfare. After a weak phase in his career during the period 2003-2005, it appears in the blockbuster Dhoom 2 (2006), which proved to be the biggest Bollywood's commercial success. She later appeared in films like Guru (2007) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008), which have been successfully marketed and received his critical success. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is recognized as one of contemporary actresses in leading the Indian film industry.

During her career, Aishwarya Rai has acted in over forty movies in Hindi, English, Tamil and Bengali, including the international productions, Bride & Prejudice (2003), The Mistress of Spices (2005), The Last Legion (2007) and The Pink Panther 2 (2009) in English.

Aishwarya's works in Year 2009 :

In August 2009, is scheduled to appear with Rajinikanth in the film Tamii Endhiran directed by S. Shankar and with Vikram in the next film by Mani Ratnam, Ashokavanam which must also be made simultaneously in Hindi, titled Raavan with Abhishek Bachchan in lead. It will also appear in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Guzaarish' opposite Hrithik Roshan, Vipul Shah's Action Replay opposite Akshay Kumar, Abhinay Deo's next film produced by Farhan Akhtar and venture next film Vishal Bharadwaj's.

In 2009, Aishwarya Rai was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to
Indian cinema. In the same year, she refused to accept the second-highest order of France, "Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" that his father suffered a serious illness, and she wanted her family to attend the award function. She is only the fourth Indian after actor Amitabh Bachchan, Nandita Das and Shahrukh Khan to be chosen for an Order of France. In June 2009 she was declared the female star of the Decade at the Tenth International Indian Film Academy Awards held in Macau.





 





Aishwarya Rai

Personal Profile
Nick Name:  Ash, Aishu, Gullu
Date of Birth (Birthday):  1 November, 1973
Zodiac Sign:  Scorpio
Height:  5'7"
Weight:  122 lbs.
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:  Mangalore (Karnataka)
Religion:  Hindu
Marital Status:  Married
Languages:  English, Hindi , Kannada, Tamil and Urdu
Hobbies:  She loves collecting watches
Contact Address:  Ramlaxmi Niwas, 19th Road, Khar, Mumbai 400 052

Family Background
Father's Name:  Krishnaraj Rai
Mother's Name:  Vrinda Rai
Brother(s):  Aditya Rai
Spouse:  Abhishek Bachchan

Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film:  Iruvar
Famous Movies:  Sarkar Raj, Jodha Akbar, The Last Legion, Provoked, Guru, Dhoom 2, Umrao Jaan, Mistress of Spices, Bunty Aur Bubli, The Heart of India, Shabd, Bride & Prejudice, Kyun...Ho Gaya Na, Raincoat, Khakee, Kuch Naa Kaho, Chokher Bali, Dil Ka Rishta, Shakti: The Power, 23rd March 1931: Shaheed, Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Devdas, Albela, Mohabbatein, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai, Josh, Kandukondain Kandukondain, Mela, Sanam Tere Hain Hum, Ravoyi Chandamama, Taal, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Aa Ab Laut Chalen, Jeans, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya, Iruvar
Latest Movies:   Sarkar Raj, Jodha Akbar, The Last Legion, Provoked, Guru
Upcoming Movies:  Pink Panther, Robot
Other Facts:  She also knows classical dance. Her wax figure has been placed at Madam Tussauds. She had also represented India in The Cannes Film Festival in 2006. She won Miss World contest in 1994
Awards: Fimfare Best Actress Award (2002)- Devdas, Filmfare Best Actress Award (1999) - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Filmfare Best Actress Award South (1998) -Jeans

Favourites
Favourite Dish/ Recipes:  Not fussy about food at all
Favourite Actor:  A.B., Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor
Favourite Actress:  Madhubala & Nargis
Favourite Color:  White and Blue
Likes:  Honesty, family, friends, dignity, strength of character, chocolates
Hobbies:  She loves collecting watches

Overall we can say that Aishwarya Rai is one of the most beatutiful and most tellented actress in Bollywood after MadhuBala, Nargis, Sadhna, Mumtaaz, Sridevi  and Madhuri Dixit.