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.