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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, also known as “Ash”, is a revered Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss World 1994 pageant. She was born on November 1, 1973, in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Bachchan has received several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards from eleven nominations, and she was honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009.
Aishwarya began her acting career in the 1997 Tamil film “Iruvar” and had her first Hindi film release in “Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya” that same year. Her first commercial success was the Tamil romantic drama “Jeans” (1998), which was India’s official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Her performances in “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” (1999) and “Devdas” (2002) were critically acclaimed, earning her two Best Actress awards at Filmfare. Bachchan continued to excel, gaining success in Bollywood and international cinema.
She has been a brand ambassador for several charity organizations and is a Goodwill Ambassador for the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS). Married to actor Abhishek Bachchan, the couple has a daughter named Aaradhya. Despite being one of the most popular actresses in India, Aishwarya maintains a private personal life, but is often cited in the media for her beauty, acting skills, and her status as a cultural icon.
Path to fame
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan started her career as a model and won the Miss World 1994 pageant. She then embarked on an acting career and became one of the leading actresses in Bollywood and in international cinema.
Nicknames
Ash, Aish
BIRTHDAY
November 1, 1973 (age 51)
BORN
Mangalore, Karnataka, India (Map)
ZODIAC SIGN
Scorpio
EDUCATION
Aishwarya attended Arya Vidya Mandir High School and then joined Jai Hind College for a year. She switched to DG Ruparel College in Matunga, securing 90 percent in the HSC exams.
POLITICAL VIEWS
Unknown
Nationality
Indian
Ethnicity
Indian
EYE COLOR
Blue-Green
HAIR COLOR
Black
HEIGHT
5ft 7 (170 cm)
WEIGHT
56 kg (123 lb)
DIET
Vegetarian
Breasts-Waist-Hips
34-26-35 inches (86-66-89 cm)
BRA SIZE
34B
HANDEDNESS
Right-handed
TATTOOS
No
SMOKE
No
NET WORTH
$100 Million (2023)
Faith
Hindu
languages spoken
English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Marathi
IQ
Unknown
House
Unknown
Daily routine
Unknown
Sexual Orientation
Heterosexual
Dating history
She had been linked with a few of her co-stars before she married Abhishek Bachchan in 2007.
Personal Quotes
“The more you are blessed with experience, the fuller and the more enriched you are in your craft.”
“Strangely, nothing makes me feel tired, fatigued, at all. I’ve gone days and nights without sleep, and still the mind is in such a positive space it just doesn’t make you feel fatigued.”
“I always knew I would be successful. So there was no element of surprise.”
“Right now, I’m following the Buddhist principle: Smile as abuse is hurled your way and this too shall pass.”
“I’m not the type who’ll yell about my achievements from the rooftops.”
“I know for a fact that if there’s a role which I am suited for, I’ll be signed on. I’ll never go begging.”
“Elegance is innate…individual…eternal…it stands the test of time!”
“Life will take its toll on all of us. We get injured, we get old.”
“Cinema is a great binding force for a nation.”
“I was studying to be a doctor, I became Miss World. Now I’m an actress – who knows what I might go on to do?”
Favorite Things
hobbies
She enjoys knitting, collecting watches, and reading.
pet
Aishwarya is a pet lover and she had a pet dog named Sunshine.
place to visit
She enjoys visiting France, particularly Cannes due to her frequent visits for the Cannes Film Festival. Dubai is another place she loves as she often goes there for shopping and spending quality time.
food
Aishwarya is known to be a food lover, and she especially likes Indian, particularly Bengali, and Italian cuisine. She has a soft spot for chocolates too.
actor
She admires the works of Raj Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan in Bollywood, while in Hollywood, she likes the works of Al Pacino.
book
Aishwarya is quite private about her personal life, and her favorite book is not publicly known as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021.
movie
It’s reported that her favorite movie is “Casablanca” (1942).
On Social
Facebook
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Instagram
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Twitter
@aish_bachchan_
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On the Web
Official Website
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Charity Work and Causes
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Family Tree
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Discussion
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Biography
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Filmography
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Fun Facts
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was originally an architecture student before she entered modeling.
She is trained in classical dance and music for five years during her teens.
Aishwarya is the first Indian actress to be on the jury of the Cannes International Film Festival.
She has over 17,000 websites dedicated to her.
Aishwarya is the first actress to have a statue of her in Madame Tussauds Museum in London.
She was considered for the role of Briseis in ‘Troy’ (2004).
The tulip named ‘Aishwarya Rai’ at the Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands was her first flower named after her.
Aishwarya is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS.
She refused to appear in any commercial ad for fairness products, stating that it’s against her principle.
Aishwarya was offered a role in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), but she turned it down due to date issues.
Career Highlight
- 1994 – Won the Miss World pageant.
- 1997 – Made her acting debut in the Tamil film Iruvar and the same year starred in the Hindi film Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya.
- 1999 – Received her first Filmfare Best Actress award for her performance in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
- 2002 – Starred in the critically acclaimed film Devdas, which also premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
- 2003 – Became the first Indian actress to serve as a Cannes Film Festival jury member.
- 2004 – Appeared in the commercially successful Dhoom 2.
- 2007 – Starred in the British film Provoked as a real-life character.
- 2008 – Played a leading role in the Hollywood movie Pink Panther 2.
- 2009 – Honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
- 2010 – Received critical acclaim for her role in Guzaarish.
