Although many acting jobs were offered to her while still attending
school, Aishwarya resisted the temptation and continued her studies.
It wasn't until after she won the Miss World pageant in 1994 that
she began to seriously consider acting and started to accept some of
the roles that were being literally handed to her.
Her feature film debut came in 1997 in India's Iruvar. Since then
she has appeared in over 30 movies. She's won two Filmfare (India's
equivalent to the Oscars) awards in the best actress category - one
for 1999's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and the other for 2002's Devdas.
Aishwarya's popularity in her native country has also earned her
honors in Zee Cine Awards, the Screen Weekly Awards, and the Awards
of the International Indian Film Academy.
With her star firmly cemented in Bollywood, Aishwarya is on her way
to shining in Hollywood. In 1994 she made her first English language
film, Bride and Prejudice, a musical which retells the story of Jane
Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Her performance was critically praised
and well accepted by fans.
Her performance brought her to the attention of the American film
industry and has landed her roles in films opposite major stars such
as Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley. She continues to act
in Bollywood films while branching out to Hollywood.
While Aishwarya is focusing on her acting career she continues to
model. She's a member of L'Oreal's Dream Team and represents the
cosmetic company worldwide.
Not one to simply reap the benefits of her fame, Aishwarya is using
the advantages that stardom and the money that comes along with it
bring to found the Aishwarya Rai Foundation. This charity is
committed to giving relief to those affected by 2005's tragic
tsunami which ravaged the part of the world she calls home. Her
foundation strives to meet the immediate needs of the victims as
well as providing for their long term needs by building new homes
and repairing fishing boats.
As Aishwarya continues her career, more and more people are taking
notice. In 2004 she carried the Olympic flame through her native
India. That same year Time Magazine named her one of Most 100 Most
Influential People. With recognition like that and the attention of
those in Hollywood, it won't be long until Bollywood's superstar
becomes an international superstar.
Latest News
# Court extends date in case against Aishwarya and Hrithik Indore, A court here today extended the date to January four in a case filed against Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai and actor Hrithik Roshan for allegedly performing an obscene scene in the film Dhoom-2. The case was filed in the court of judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) R K Batham by the advocate Shailendra Dwivedi under section 292 (vulgarity) and 509 (derogatory to women) of the IPC.The court today extended the date in the case to January four for recording statement of the complainant.
# Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan to marry in February? Amidst all the speculation, comes another rumour that Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are all set to tie the knot in February next year. According to industry circles, family pundits and astrologers have cleared the marriage after observing certain worships required to overcome all other obstructions as indicated in their horoscopes...... Read More
# Aishwarya, riding high indeed! Now that her problems with the customs department have ended, there are joyful tidings for Aishwarya Rai. She's back in Jaipur shooting with Hrithik Roshan for Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodha-Akbar. "It's going great!" Ash exults from Jaipur as she prepares for the day's shoot. So has she done any horse riding and sword-fighting as yet? "None of the above. But I rode an elephant for a scene. And his name was Lakhi. ........ Read More
# The land of Kama Sutra chokes on a kiss Bollywood heart-throbs Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai are accused of encouraging obscenity in the blockbuster Dhoom 2. KISSING can be a crime in India and can get you into trouble. The country's most famous actress and most well-known female politician have discovered that while society is modernising at breakneck speed, kissing is not permitted.. ........ Read More
# Aishwarya Rai: I'm told that I belong to another era It looks like costume dramas and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai are meant for each other. After "Devdas" and "Umrao Jaan", she will now be seen in Ashutosh Gowariker's "Jodha-Akbar". She has been a part of so many films that require elaborate sets and costumes, including Rituprano Ghosh's "Chokher Bali" and Mani Ratnam's forthcoming opus "Guru", which is also a period film of sorts opening as it does in the 1950s... ........ Read More
# Aishwarya Rai right in trying Hollywood Aishwarya Rai is back to Bollywood after her stint in Hollywood. Over the past few years we saw her in a lot of desi centric characters in Hollywood. And in this exercise, Aishwarya Rai has achieved something which no Indian actor/actress has achieved in the past. A huge fan following and a name which is beyond the desi audience......... Read More
