:: Aishwarya Rai Bio And Wallpapers ::

Name : Aishwarya Rai

Born: 1st November 1973

Birthplace: Mangalore, Karnataka

Best Known As: Miss World

Occupation : Supermodel, Actress

Biography:

Aishwarya Rai is the star of the millennium and the heart throb of millions. She is a star who just needs no recognition. her name itself speaks of fame and glory. This Indian damsel was born on 1st November 1973 Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Its just right to say that she is one who makes India proud. Aishwarya Rai initially wanted to be an architect but fame, had more glory and success in store for her. life for her changed when she was crowned as the most beautiful lady on the planet and given the Miss World title.

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. However the destiny changed the career paths for her and she went to South Africa for the Miss World contest. On her winning the crown she received an overwhelming reception on her return to India. Young and old people lined the streets to cheer her on her home-coming

Success followed one after another. Films poured in for the new Indian damsel. Although not very successful in the beginning but it did not take much for the beauty queen to become the reigning queen of the bollywood film industry. After the movies like "Jeans" and "Aur Pyar Ho gaya" bombed at the box office everyone begin to though that this beauty will play no magic on the silver screen but she proved everyone wrong. She gave one hit after another. the most notable being "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" "Taal" and Devdas". Devdas became the first Hindi Commercial Film to be screened at Cannes Film festival. Incidentally she earned the distinction of being the first Indian Actress on the jury of the same festival.

In 2003 Aishwarya became the first Indian actor to be a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. Ash is also the latest member of the elite L'Oreal Dream Team, joining beauties Catherine Deneuve & Andie MacDowell as their international ambassador. She graced the covers of India Today and the prestigious TIME Magazine. Ash was listed on Rolling Stone Magazine's annual "Hot List".

Aish not only became the Bollywood queen but also received international offers. Ash is set to star in "Chaos" opposite Meryl Streep for French Director Coline Serreau, "Singularity" opposite Brendan Fraser for director Roland Joffe and "I Know a Place" for Director/Writer Barton Randall and will end the year with "Mistress of Spices" once again with Director Gurinder Chadha.

On a personal note she is very kind at heart which is shown by the fact that she has pledged her eye to an Eye bank.

Filmography:

• Singularity (2006) (in production) .... Tulaja

• Saamna (2006) (announced)

• Dhoom 2 (2006) (announced)

• Racing the Monsoon (2006) (announced)

• Chaos (2006/II) (pre-production)

• The Last Legion (2006) (pre-production) .... Livia

• Windfall (2006) (pre-production) .... Jasmine Singh

• Provoked (2005) (post-production) .... Kiranjit Ahluwalia

• Mistress of Spices (2005) (completed) .... Tilo

• Bunty Aur Babli (2005) .... Special Appearance (Song)

• The Heart of India (2005) .... Mumtaz Mahal
  ... aka Taj Mahal: The Great Indian Experience (India: English title)

• Shabd (2005) .... Antara Vashisht

• Bride & Prejudice (2004) .... Lalitha Bakshi
  ... aka Bride and Prejudice: The Bollywood Musical (International: English title: promotional title)

• Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004) .... Diya Malhotra

• Raincoat (2004) .... Neerja/Neeru

• Khakee (2004) .... Mahalaxshmi
  ... aka The Uniform (International: English title: informal literal title)

• Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) .... Namrata Shrivastav
  ... aka Don't Say a Word (International: English title: informal literal title)

• Chokher Bali (2003) .... Binodini
  ... aka Choker Bali: A Passion Play (International: English title)
  ... aka Sand in the Eye (India: English title)

• Dil Ka Rishta (2003) .... Tia
  .. aka Heart of Gold (International: English title)
  ... aka Relationships of Hearts (International: English title: informal literal title)

• Shakti: The Power (2002) .... Dream Girl

• 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002) .... Special Appearance (song)

• Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) .... Komal Rastogi

• Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) .... Special Appearence

• Devdas (2002) .... Parvati ('Paro')

• Albela (2001) .... Sonia

• Mohabbatein (2000) .... Megha
  ... aka Love Stories (Europe: English title)

• Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) .... Sahiba Gareval

• Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000) .... Preeti Virat
  ... aka You Have My Heart (International: English title: informal title)

• Josh (2000) .... Shirley

• Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) .... Meenakshi
  ... aka I Have Found It (International: English title)
  ... aka Priyuraalu Pilichindi (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)

• Mela (2000) .... Guest Appearance

• Sanam Tere Hain Hum (2000) .... Special Appearance

• Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) .... Special Appearance (Song)
  ... aka Shankar (India: Tamil title)

• Taal (1999) .... Mansi
  ... aka Thaalam (India: Tamil title)

• Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) .... Nandini
  ... aka Straight from the Heart (International: English title)

• Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) .... Pooja Walia
  ... aka Lets Go Back (International: English title)

• Jeans (1998) .... Madhumitha/Vaishnavi

• ...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997) .... Ashi Kapoor

• Iruvar (1997) .... Pushpa/Kalpana
  ... aka Iddaru (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
  ... aka The Duo

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