Biography of Aishwarya Rai, the queen of Bollywood

Name : Aishwarya Rai
Date of Birth : 1st November 1973
Place of Birth : Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Sign : Scorpio
Height : 5' 7
Eyes : grey green
Hair : Brown
Languages Spoken : English, Hindi, Kannada
Marital Status : Single
Profession : Acterss, Model
Awards / Achivements :
Miss World title at Sun City in 1994;
Miss Femina World (Miss India 1st Runners Up) 1994
Nicknames : Ash, Aishu, Gullu

Born to a south Indian family, Aishwarya Rai started modeling at a young age. Aishwarya was an architecture student before she entered modeling as a part-time job. She was known for her Pepsi commercial with Mahima Chaudhry. Crowned Miss India 1994 runner-up, she was a hot favorite in the run for miss world title, which she won. Ash stormed into the Indian movie industry, where she has proven herself a brilliant & genuine actress. Her performance in Iruvar (1997) was critically acclaimed, and she won the Screen best female debutant award for her role in ...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997). She was adored in movies like Taal, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, her item number in 'Bunty & Bubbly' had sent waves of rhythm across the nation. She has a successful Bollywood career & prestigious Hollywood projects lined up for release. It's impossible to ignore this Indian diva in international scenes.

Trivia:

1.Wanted to study medicine, but circumstances prevented her.

2.Miss World 1994.

3.Is the highest paid actress in Bollywood.

4.Loves collecting watches.

5.In April 2003, L'Oréal signed her as its new international brand ambassador (spokesperson).

6.The first Bollywood star to appear in Rolling Stone magazine (Issue 932, October 2, 2003)

7.Is fluent in the languages English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Urdu.

8.Has a puppy named Sunshine, which was given to her as a gift by friend Vivek Oberoi.

9.Has won over 100 awards since 1994 when she was 20.

10.Ran the Olympic-torch relay in June 2004.

11.On January 2nd, 2005, she became the first Indian actress to be interviewed on "60 Minutes" (1968).

12.A tulip produced in 2005 was named for her.

13.In the summer of 2005, Mattel released limited-edition Barbie dolls inspired by Aishwarya and her costumes. They were released only in Britain and sold out within minutes. These dolls are now considered rare collectibles among fans.

14.Her favourite film is Casablanca.

15.She was the first choice for the role of Jane Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), but she turned it down due to filming conflicts.

16.Is often referred to as "the most beautiful woman in the world".

17.About 15 kilos of henna was special ordered from Sojat in Rajasthan for the henna ceremony before her wedding.

18.For her 34th birthday, she went to go see Beyonce Knowles in concert in Mumbai.