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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.

Aishwarya Rai Biography

Name : Aishwarya Rai

Date of Birth : 1st November 1973

Place of Birth : Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Sign : Scorpio

Height : 5' 7

Eyes : grey green

Hair : Brown

Languages Spoken : English, Hindi, Kannada

Marital Status : Single

Profession : Acterss, Model

Awards / Achivements : Miss World title at Sun City in 1994; Miss Femina World (Miss India 1st Runners Up) 1994

Nicknames : Ash, Aishu, Gullu

Aishwarya Rai Detailed Biography

Aishwarya Rai was born in the south indian state of Karnataka in Manglore on 1st Nov 1973. She was younger of the two siblings, her brother being 3 yrs elder. When she was about 4 years old her family moved to Bombay permanatly. Her father worked as a merchant navy officer. Aishwarya did her schooling at Arya Vidya Mandir, Santacruz. Academically, she did very well and earned her position as the head girl of her school. Ash chose the science stream while at DG Ruparel College, her favorite subject being Zoology.

Aishwarya wanted to do medicine, but circumstances didn't let her. Instead she chose Architecture and passed the interview at Raheja College with flying colors. By this time, Aishwarya had started getting modelling assignments. She then decided to take a break from architecture and concentrate on modelling. From that point there was no looking back. Ash became a household name with the pepsi ad campaign. She was crowned Miss Femina World and went on to win the Miss world title at Sun City in 1994. Ash had now joined the Bollywood film industry and working under many prestigious banners.


Aishwarya Rai Biography 2

Birthday: 01.11.1973

Birthplace: Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Occupation: Actor

Sign: Scorpio

Miss World 1994. Aishwarya is the first Indian actress to be on the jury of the Cannes International Film FestivalIs, the first actress and performer from India to be featured on the cover of Time magazine, the first Bollywood star to appear in Rolling Stone magazine (Issue 932, October 2, 2003). She made her first commercial for Camlin pencils when she was in the 9th grade. Was the Coca Cola Girl for the Middle Eastern countries. Aishwarya has won over 50 awards since 1994 when she was 20.

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 Rahul Rawail's 'Aur Paar Ho Gaya' (1997) 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. 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. Daily Variety's (06/12/02) Derek Elley describes 'Devdas' as "some of the most sumptuous production values in Bollywood history" Elley describes Ash as "almost Audrey Hepburn-like", Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann says "I loved her in Devdas" and Julia Roberts calls her "the world's most beautiful woman".


2003 brought even more exciting opportunities. Ash became the first Indian actor to be a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

Ash 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. Ash was also listed on Rolling Stone Magazine's annual "Hot List", Hello Magazines Most Attractive Women in the World, Stuff Magazine, FHM magazine, V-Life from Variety Magazine, GQ Magazine, New York Times Magazine, and countless others.

Ash completed filming "Bride and Prejudice", a re-working of the Jane Austin classic opposite actor Martin Henderson (The Ring), directed by Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham), released in October within the UK and India and in the USA February 11, 2005.

To close 2004, Ash has finally launched her Official Website www.AishwaryaWorld.com and has the great honor of being the first Indian Female immortalized in wax at the world famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London.

2005 started off with a bang! Aishwarya became the first Bollywood star to be featured in a one-on-one profile on 60 Minutes. 60 Minutes is the #1 news show in America. Scheduled filming of "Chaos" opposite Meryl Streep for French Director

Coline Serreau, "Singularity" for Director Roland Joffe and Windfall  the Bhopal Story of which she will also serve as Executive Producer, are all set for 2005.



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