Aishwarya Rai | Aishwarya Rai's Biography and Information

Aishwarya Rai

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Information On Aishwarya Rai
Name:	Aishwarya Rai
Nick Name:	Aishu, Gullu, Ash
Address:	402, Ramlakshmi Niwas, 16th Road (Near Khar Gym), Khar (W), Mumbai 400054
Date of Birth:	1st November, 1973
Zodiac:	Scorpio
Height:	5' 7"
Family:	Father - Krishnaraj, Mother - Vrinda Rai, Brother - Aditya
Debut Film:	Iruvar (Tamil- 1997)

Aishwarya Rai's Profile

Aishwarya Rai was born in the South indian state of Karnataka in Manglore on 1st Nov 1973. She was younger of the two siblings, her brother being 3 years elder. When she was about 4 years old, her family moved to Bombay permanently. Her father worked as a merchant navy officer. Aishwarya did her schooling at Arya Vidya Mandir, Santacruz. Academically, she did very well and earned her position as the head girl of her school. Ash chose the science stream while at DG Ruparel College, her favorite subject being Zoology. Aishwarya wanted to do medicine, but circumstances didn't let her. Instead she chose Architecture and passed the interview at Raheja College with flying colors.

By this time, Aishwarya had started getting modelling assignments. She then decided to take a break from architecture and concentrate on modelling. This green-blue eyed beauty stole ads for many prestigious firms, the ones which brought her into the limelight were the garden sari and the pepsi ad. Crowned Miss femina '94 runner up, she was a hot favorite to win the miss world title, which she did ! Her beauty and charm made her India's darling.

She had a well publicised affair with Salman Khan which lasted 2 years. Apparently his endless tantrums traumatized her enough to give a press conference in spring 2003 where she declared that she would never work with him again for personal reasons. In April 2003, she suffered an accident on the sets of Khakee (2003). She broke a bone in one foot and suffered severe cuts. The incident rekindled the discussion about poor safety standards on Bollywood film sets.

Aishwarya is the first Indian actress to be on the jury of the Cannes International Film Festival (2003) and the first actress and performer from India to be featured on the cover of Time magazine. Apart from acting & modeling she campaigns for many social causes and has generously volunteered to donate her eyes and set an example for the rest of the world. She recently completed filming "Bride and Prejudice", directed by Gurinder Chadha ("Bend It Like Beckham"). She is set to star in "Chaos" opposite Meryl Streep for French Director Coline Serreau, Roland Joffe's "Singularity" and Barton Randall's "I Know a Place" and will end the year with "Mistress of Spices" once again with Director Gurinder Chadha.

• Awards Won: 

1994 - Miss Catwalk

1994 - Miss Photogenic

1994 - Miss Perfect 10

1994 - Miss Popular

1994 - Femina Miss India World - 1st runnerup

1994 - Photogenic Face

1994 - Miss World

1998 - Screen Most promising newcomer Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

1998 - Screen Discovery of the year

2000 - Screen Videocon Best Actress Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2000 - Filmfare Best Actress Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2000 - Stardust Millenium Best Actress Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2000 - Zee Lux Face of the Year

2000 - Zee Cine Best Actress Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2000 - IIFA Best Actress Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2000 - Zee Gold Best Actress Award in sensational role Taal

2000 - Zee Gold Best Actress Critics Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2000 - Zee Gold Best Actress Award Taal

2000 - Rupa Filmgoers Millenium Best Actress Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2000 - Priyadarshini International Best Actress Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2000 - Most Beautiful International Titleholder of All Times Gold medal winner

2000 - Most Beautiful Miss World of All Times - received a perfect score of 9.911

2001 - BWSX Fantasy Award for Best Supporting Actress Mohabbatein

2002 - Rajiv Gandhi Award

2002 - RACE Best Actress Award Devdas

2003 - True Indian Actress Award

2003 - Zee Cine Best Actress Award Devdas

2003 - Screen Jodi No.1 Award with Shahrukh Khan

2003 - Screen Jodi No.1 Award with Shahrukh Khan

2003 - Screen Best Actress Award Devdas

2003 - Filmfare Best Actress Award Devdas

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