Aishwarya Rai
Aishwaryarai was a former architech. She burst upon the world stage when her striking beauty, poise and commanding intelligence won her the Miss World crown in 1994. She became one of India's most famous models landing a prestigious Pepsi campaign and appearing in Vogue Magazine. She has 17,000 websites dedicated to her in the internet.
She also became the first Indian female to be immortalized in wax at the world famous Madame Tussaud’s wax museum in London.
Julia Roberts calls her "the world's most beautiful woman".
Aishwaryarai was born in November 1st, 1973 at Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Her father is Krishnaraj Rai and her mother is Vrinda Rai. She has a brother, Aditya Rai. She is one of Bollywood's pre-eminent leading ladies.
Her first film was in 'Iruvar' (1997) which received critical acclaim. Her performance in '…Aur Paar Ho Gaya' (1997) garnered her the Best Female Debutante Award. In 2000 she was awarded Best Actress by FilmFare and Zee Cine in 2000 for her work in "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam". Also in the same year, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her special appearance in 'Mohabbatein'. A year later in 2001, Ashwaryarai was nominated for FilmFare's Best Actress Award for her acting in "Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai".
Ash's star continued to rise in 2002 working again with Sajay Leela Bhansali in 'Devdas'. 'Devdas' is the most ambitious and most successful film in Bollywood history. It became the first Bollywood picture to ever receive a special screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival and broke box-office records in India and the United States. Daily Variety's (06/12/02) Derek Elley describes 'Devdas' as "…some of the most sumptuous production values in Bollywood history…" She was describes as "almost Audrey Hepburn-like". The Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann says "I loved her in Devdas".
In 2003, Aishwaryarai 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. Time Magazine has also listed her on their list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World Today”. She has graced numerous covers worldwide including USA, UK, CHINA, RUSSIA, ISRAEL, UNITED EMERITES, ITALY, SPAIN and FRANCE. Ash was also listed on Rolling Stone Magazine's annual "Hot List", Hello Magazine’s Most Attractive Women in the World”, Stuff Magazine, FHM magazine, V-Life from Variety Magazine, GQ Magazine, New York Times Magazine, Harper’s & Queen and countless others.
Her first leading role in English language film was in 2004 for Gurinder Chadha's 'Bride & Prejudice'.
In 2005 she appeared in “60 Minutes”, “David Letterman Show” and the most watched television program in the world the “Oprah Winfrey Show”.
Aishwarya’s career continues to grow even stronger in Hollywood. She starred in 'Mistress of Spices' for director Paul Berges, Jag Mundhra’s 'Provoked', Sanjay Gadhvi’s 'Dhoom 2' and legendary film producer Dino De Laurentiis’s 'Last Legion' opposite Colin Firth and Sir Ben Kingsley.
Julia Roberts calls her "the world's most beautiful woman".
Stunningly beautiful.
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