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Biography



Aishwarya Rai also known as Ash, is an Indian actress. She was awarded the Miss World title in 1994. Aishwarya Rai has acted in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and English films. She is currently regarded as one of the biggest names in Bollywood. Aishwarya Rai was born in Mangalore, in the South Indian state of Karnataka, to Krishnaraj Rai, a marine engineer, and Vrinda Rai, a writer. She studied in Hyderabad until 7th grade. Her family later relocated to Mumbai.

Aishwarya Rai has one brother, Aditya Rai, who is three years older. Aditya is in the merchant navy, and has also co-produced a film with Rai in the lead. Her native language is Tulu; she also speaks Hindi, Marathi, English, Kannada, and Tamil. She is Hindu. She attended the Arya Vidya Mandir at Santacruz, then entered Ruparel College, Matunga, Bombay. She was an A student and was on track to become an architect. Rai began modeling on the side while studying architecture. She was a contestant in the Miss India 1994 pageant, which she lost to Sushmita Sen but later went on to compete for the Miss World title and won.


Aishwarya Rai began dating Salman Khan, her co-star from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, after the filming of that movie. Their breakup a few years later generated a substantial amount of press attention. Rai dated her co-star Vivek Oberoi in the past. Recently, much media attention has focused on Aishwarya's alleged romantic involvement with fellow Bollywood celebrity Abhishek Bachchan. Recently, she was spotted with Abhishek Bachchan at Kasi Vishwanath temple.A practicing Hindu, she has described herself as having "immense faith in God". She is a devotee of Lord Ganesh and when at home she attends the Siddhivinayak Mandir. Rai lives in Mumbai with her parents.


Aishwarya Rai Profile


Name : Aishwarya Rai

Birth Name : Aishwarya Krishnaraj Rai

Nick Name : Ash, Aishu, Gullu

Date of Birth : November 1, 1973(Tuesday)

Star Sign : Scorpio

Place of Birth : Mangalore, Karnataka

Height : 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)

Weight : 55 KG

Husband : Abhishek Bachchan

Father : Krishnaraj Rai

Mother : Vrinda Rai

Brother : Aditya Rai

Education : Arya Vidar Mandir in Santa Cruz, Bombay, DG Ruparel College, Matunga, Bombay

Eye Colour : Green/Blue

Hair Colour : Brown

First Film : Iruvar (Tamil)

Endorses : Longines, Loreal, Coke, Nakshatra, Lux

Model : Aishwarya posed in various ad campaigns for Longines, Loreal, Coke, Nakshatra, Lux, Fuji, Pepsi, Pamolive, Rupa Softline, Eye Bank Association of India, Lakme, Colgate and many more.

Favorite Actor : Raj Kapoor

Favorite Actress : Nargis

Favorite Movie : Casablanca

Favorite Perfume : Happy by Clinique

Address : 402, Ramlaxmi Niwas, 16th Road (Near Khar Gym), Mumbai 400054

Awards:-

Filmfare Awards

1998 : Best Actress - Jeans

1999 : Best Actress - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2002 : Best Actress - Devdas

Star Screen Awards

1997 : Most Promising Newcomer - Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

1999 : Best Actress - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2002 : Best Actress - Devdas

2002 : Jodi No. 1 along with SRK - Devdas

Zee Cine Awards

1999 : Best Actress - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2002 : Best Actress - Devdas

2004 : Critics Best Actress - Raincoat


Films by Aishwarya Rai

1. Action Replayy - Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai (2010)
2. Enthiran - Rajnikanth, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil) (2010)
3. Raavan - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2010)
4. Raavanan - Vikram, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil)(2010)
5. The Pink Panther 2 - Steve Martin, Aishwarya Rai (English) (2009)
6. Sarkar Raj - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (200
7. Jodhaa Akbar - Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai (200
8. Provoked - Naveen Andrews, Aishwarya Rai (English) (2007)
9. Guru - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2007)
10. Dhoom 2 - Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai (2007)
11. Umrao Jaan - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2006)
12. Saamna - Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai (2006)
13. The Mistress of Spices - Dylan McDermott, Aishwarya Rai (English) (2006)
14. The Last Legion - Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai (English) (2006)
15. Bunty Aur Babli - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2005)
16. Shabd - Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai (2005)
17. Raincoat - Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai (2004)
18. Bride & Prejudice - Aishwarya Rai (English) (2004)
19. Kyun! Ho Gaya Na - Vivek Oberoi, Aishwarya Rai (2004)
20. Khakee - Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai (2004)
21. Kuch Naa Kaho - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2003)
22. Dil Ka Rishta - Arjun Rampal, Aishwarya Rai (2003)
23. Chokher Bali - Aishwarya Rai (2003)
24. Shakti - The Power - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2002)
25. Devdas - Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai (2002)
26. 23rd March 1931 Shaheed - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2002)
27. Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin - Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai (2002)
28. Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2002)
29. Albela - Govinda, Aishwarya Rai (2001)
30. Mohabbatein - Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
31. Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
32. Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai - Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
33. Josh - Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
34. Kandukondain Kandukondain - Mammootty, Abbas, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil) (2000)
35. Mela - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2000)
36. Radheshyam Seetaram - Sunil Shetty, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
37. Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke - Sunil Shetty, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
38. Taal - Akshay Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai (1999)
39. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai (1999)
40. Aa Ab Laut Chalen - Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai (1999)
41. Jeans - Prasanth, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil) (199
42. Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya - Bobby Deol, Aishwarya Rai (1997)
43. Iruvar - Mohanlal, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil) (1997)