Born in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka in India on 1 st November 1973, Aishwarya Rai has enormous faith in God and her friends. She attends prayers offered to Lord Ganesha at her home. Krishnaraj and Vrinda Rai are her parents and they right now live together in Mumbai.
Aishwarya Rai's aim was to be become an architect. She took up modeling as a part time job and she also appeared in commercials. One of her popular commercial for a soft drink made her to be approached by many directors but she rejected the offers to become an architect. Aishwarya Rai is engaged to Abhishek Bachchan and their wedding is expected to be held on 20 th of April.
Her debut movie was in the Tamil industry that was directed by Mani Ratnam titled Iruvar. Even in her debut movie she has handled dual roles along with Mohanlal and Tabu. Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya was her first movie in Bollywood. Jeans was her third project with director Shankar and the movie made her to be identified in the industry as a good actress.
Kandukondain Kandukondain was her next movie with Rajiv Menon in which she was paired with Mammootty. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in the year 1999 was her hit movie in Bollywood with Salman Khan. She has won awards in the Film Fare for the best actress in the movies like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdass.
Aishwarya Rai has also won Star Screen Awards, International Indian film Academy Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Star dust Awards and Sansui Awards in her movie career.
Name : Aishwarya Rai
Birth Name : Aishwarya Krishnaraj Rai
Nickname(s) : Ash, Gullu, The Queen of Bollywood
Sex : Female
Birth Date : 1 November 1973
Birth Place : Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Height : 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Profession : Actress, Model
Education : Arya Vidya Mandir at Santacruz, Mumbai; Jai Hind College, Churchgate, Mumbai; Ruparel College, Matunga, Mumbai
Father : Krishnaraj Rai
Mother : Vrinda Rai
Brother : Aditya Rai
Spouse : Abhishek Bachchan (Actor), married on April 20, 2007
Relationships : Salman Khan (Actor), Vivek Oberoi (Actor)
Debut Film : Iruvar (Tamil) in 1997
Claim To Fame : Her roles in films 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' (1999) and Taal (1999), Devdas (2002)
Filmograhy
Raavan - 2010
Jodhaa Akbar 2008
Sarkar Raj 2008
Guru - 2007
Dhoom 2 - 2006
Umrao Jaan - 2006
Bunty Aur Babli - 2005
Shabd - 2005
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na - 2004
Raincoat - 2004
Khakee - 2004
Kuch Naa Kaho - 2003
Dil Ka Rishta - 2003
Shakti: The Power - 2002
23rd March 1931: Shaheed - 2002
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin - 2002
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam - 2002
Devdas - 2002
Albela - 2001
Mohabbatein - 2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke - 2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai - 2000
Josh - 2000
Mela - 2000
Sanam Tere Hain Hum - 2000
Taal - 1999
Ravoyi Chandamama (Telugu)
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - 1999
Aa Ab Laut Chalen - 1999
Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya - 1997
The Pink Panther 2009
The Last Legion 2007
Provoked - 2007
Mistress of Spices - 2006