Aishwarya's Biography

Nick Name : Ash, Aishu, Gullu
Title : Miss World 1994
Star Sign : Scorpio
DOB : November 01, 1973
Place of Birth : Mangalore, Karnataka
Height : 5 ' 7 "
Eyes : Blue-green
Family : Father, Mother Brinda, Brother Aditya
Languages : English, Hindi, Kannada,
Address : 402, Ramlaxmi Niwas, 16th Road (Near Khar Gym), Mumbai 400054, INDIA
Identification Marks: Mole on left hand above elbow
Nationality: Indian
Profession: Model, Actress (in Indian languages movies, mostly Hindi and Tamil)
Favourite Actresses: Madhubala, Madhuri Dixit
Father's Occupation: Merchant Navy Officer
Schooling: Arya Vidya Mandir, Santacruz, Bombay, India
Academic Record: Excellent Intermediate College DG Ruparel College, Matunga, Bombay, India. (Considered as the #1 science college in the city)
Career Selected After HSC: Architecture course at Raheja College, Bandra.
First modelling Assignment: When she was at 9th grade, Modelled for Camlin Industries, Pamolive, Casio pager, Pepsi, Philips Television, Sheetal Diva

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 Aur Paar Ho Gaya' (1997) directed by Rahul Rawail 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 (2000). 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.

2003 brought even more exciting opportunities. Ash became the first Indian actor to be a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. She 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". She has graced numerous covers worldwide including USA, UK, China, Russia, Israel, United Emerites, Italy, Spain and France. Ash was also listed on Rolling Stone Magazine's annual "Hot List", Hello Magazine's Most Attractive Women in the World", Stuff Magazine, FHM magazine, V-Life from Variety Magazine, GQ Magazine, New York Times Magazine, Harper's & Queen and countless others.

2004 saw Aishwarya take on the leading role in her first English language film for Gurinder Chadha in "Bride & Prejudice". She also became the first Indian female to be immortalized in wax at the world famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum in London.

With over 17,000 websites dedicated to her, Ash finally launched her "Official Website"

2005 started with appearances on "60 Minutes", "David Letterman Show" and the most watched television program in the world the "Oprah Winfrey Show". Aishwarya's career continues to grow even stronger. In 2006 she was seen in Mistress of Spices for director Paul Berges, Jag Mundhra's Provoked, Sanjay Gadhvi's Dhoom 2 and legendary film producer Dino De Laurentiis's The Last Legion opposite Colin Firth and Sir Ben Kingsley. The Queen of Bollywood is already becoming the talk of tinseltown and is currently in negotiations on two major motion pictures.

2007 has already started on a high with her starring in the biggest hit of the year Guru with none other than her hubby Abhishek Bachchan essaying the role of his career so far. And now they recently tied the knot and have been recently seen in Cannes together where Aishwarya is already recognised as she has previously been there few times in the jury.