Aishwarya Rai
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| Aishwarya Rai | |
| Birth name | Aishwarya Krishnaraj Rai |
| Born | November 1, 1973 (age 33) Mangalore,Karnataka,India |
Aishwarya Rai (Tulu-Kannada: ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯ ರೈ, Devanāgarī: ऐश्वर्या रय, IPA: [æʃvərjɑː rɑːj]) (born on November 1, 1973), is an Indian actress. She was awarded the Miss World title in 1994. Aishwarya Rai has acted in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and English films.She is one of the most succesful actresses and is considered as one of the biggest names in South Asia.
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Biography
Career
Aishwarya Rai debuted in Mani Ratnam's Tamil language film, Iruvar with Mohanlal and Tabu. She played a dual role in the film. She was introduced to Bollywood by Rahul Rawail in the film, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya; the film was a poor performer at the box office. However, her third project, a Tamil-language film, Jeans by S. Shankar was a commercial success and she also played the female lead in Rajeev Menon's Tamil film Kandukondain Kandukondain with Ajith which was also a success. She then appeared in popular Bollywood films Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Mohabbatein (2000). In 2002, Rai appeared with Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit in the lavishly produced Devdas, which was a major box-office success. The film attracted overseas attention as well, receiving a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival and garnering international attention.
In 2003, Rai was a member of the jury at Cannes. In 2004, she was chosen by TIME Magazine's Asian Edition as one of Asia's "100 Most Influential People." She was the subject of a 60 Minutes profile on January 2, 2005 - "The Most Beautiful Face in the World." A month later she appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, and on April 25, 2005, she was featured on Oprah's "Women Across the Globe" segment. A wax figure of Rai is on display in London's Madame Tussaud's wax museum.
In the past, Indian actors and actresses were celebrities in Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, but mostly unknown to the rest of the world. Aishwarya is one of the few Indian actresses to have attempted to step into Western territory. Although frequently the subject of gossip column speculation about an imminent Hollywood career, it was only in 2004 that Rai finally acted in a foreign film, when British director Gurinder Chadha hired her to play the heroine in Bride and Prejudice, a Hollywood-funded but Bollywood-influenced version of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice.
Her next overseas venture, Mistress of Spices, from the novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and directed by Paul Mayeda Berges, was released in the U.K. in April 2006. She played the title role in Umrao Jaan which released on November 3, 2006. The film was a commercial failure but gained her positive reviews for her performance. She played a somewhat negative role in Dhoom 2, a sequel to the 2004 hit Dhoom, was released on November 24, 2006. Dhoom 2 has been a huge hit all over the globe.
On January 11, 2007, her film Guru, premiered in Toronto. It is rare for a Bollywood film to premiere in North America [22]
Personal life
Aishwarya Rai was born in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka , India to Krishnaraj and Vrinda Rai. A practicing Hindu, Rai has described herself as having "immense faith in God and my friends".[1] When at home she attends the Siddhivinayak Mandir, devoted to Ganesha. In the words of Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya is very "domesticated"[23]. She lives in Mumbai with her parents.
Aishwarya began dating Salman Khan, her co-star from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, after the filming of that movie. Their breakup a few years later generated a substantial amount of press attention. Aishwarya said that Salman physically abused her, which she claimed precipitated their parting of ways. Soon after in 2004, she stated dating actor, Vivek Oberoi. They broke up in 2006 when Ash felt he was using her name to his popularity.
Then gossip columnists started to link her with Bollywood celebrity Abhishek Bachchan, son of Amitabh Bachchan. She was frequently seen in public with him and his family, fueling rumors of an engagement. Finally, on January 14, 2007, Abhishek and Aishwarya officially announced their engagement. [24].[2] Also, the couple's wedding is taking place on April 19th.
Trivia
- Stands 5 foot 7 inches tall.[3]
- The song "Kajra Re", which Aishwarya performed in the film Bunty Aur Babli, was voted best song of 2005 and best choreographed song of 2005 in a poll by the Hindustan Times.[4]
- Appeared at the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, as part of a performance showcasing Indian culture, on behalf of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to be held in New Delhi. For her three-minute dance performance, Rai was reportedly paid three crore rupees, the equivalent of about 600,000 U.S. dollars.[5]
- In 2000, Aishwarya Rai, Miss World 1994 from India, was named the Most Beautiful Miss World of All Time [25]
- She is was chosen the first female celebrity to make her mark on the Dubai Studio City Wall of Fame during the IIFA Awards in Dubai[7]
Awards and Nominations
Popular
Filmfare Awards
Winner
- 1999:Filmfare Best Actress Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,filmfare.indiatimes.com[8]
- 2002:Filmfare Best Actress Award for Devdas[9]
Nominated
- 1999:Filmfare Best Actress Award for Taal[10]
- 2000:Filmfare Best Actress Award for Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai[11]
- 2000:Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Mohabbatein[12]
- 2004:Filmfare Best Actress Award for Raincoat[13]
- 2006:Filmfare Best Actress Award for Dhoom 2[14]
She has received six nominations for Best Actress at the Filmfare Awards and won twice.In 1999 she recived two nominations in the Best Actress category for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Taal and won for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.In 2000 she was nominated in the Best Actress category as well as the Best Supporting Actress category.
Star Screen Awards
Winner
- 1997:Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female for Aur Pyar Ho Gaya[15]
- 1999:Star Screen Award Best Actress for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam[16]
- 2002:Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Shahrukh Khan for Devdas[17]
- 2002:Star Screen Award Best Actress for Devdas[18]
Nominated
- 1998:Star Screen Award Best Actress for Taal
- 2000:Star Screen Award Best Actress for Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- 2000:Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for Mohabbatein
- 2004:Star Screen Award Best Actress for Raincoat
- 2006:Star Screen Award Best Actress for Dhoom 2[19]
- 2006:Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Hrithik Roshan for Dhoom 2
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Winner
- 2000:IIFA Best Actress Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam[20]
- 2003:IIFA Best Actress Award for Devdas[21]
- 2005:IIFA Global Indian Media Personality Award[22]
Nominated
- 2000:IIFA Best Actress Award for Taal
- 2001:IIFA Best Actress Award for Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- 2005:IIFA Best Actress Award for Raincoat
Zee Cine Awards
Winner
- 2000: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam[23]
- 2003: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Devdas[24]
- 2003: Zee Cine True Indian Beauty Award [25]
- 2005: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Raincoat [26]
Nominated
Stardust Awards
Winner
Z Gold Awards
- 2000:Zee Gold Best Actress Award in a Sensational Role for Taal[28]
- 2000:Zee Gold Best Actress Critic’s Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam[29]
- 2000:Zee Gold Best Actress Award for Taal[30]
Sansui Awards
Winner
- 2003:Sansui Best Actress Award for Devdas
MTV Immies
Winner
- 2005:Best Performance in a Song-Female for Kajra Re
Other
- 2000, Rupa Filmgoers Millenium Best Actress Award, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- 2000, Priyadarshini International Best Actress Award, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- 2001, BWSK Fantasy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Mohabbatein
- 2002, RACE Best Actress Award, Devdas
- 2002, RACE (V Shantaram) Best Female Artist Award, Devdas
- 2004, GR8! Women Award for Contribution to Cinema
- 2004, Global Foreign Artiste Debutantes to Mainstream Media Award
- 2004, F Awards-For Excellence in Indian Fashion-Female Celebrity Model of the Year
- 2005, MTV Immies Best Performance in a Song-Kajra Re
- 2006, Zee Astitva Awards-Outstanding Contribution to Cinema
National Honours
- 1994, Miss Catwalk
- 1994, Miss Miraculous
- 1994, Miss Photogenic
- 1994, Miss Perfect Ten
- 1994, Miss Popular
- 1994, Femina Miss India World-1st Runner-up
- 2002, Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Field of Entertainment
International Honours and Achievements
- 1994, Most Photogenic Face
- 1994, Miss World 1994
- 2000, Most Beautiful International Titleholder of All Times Gold Medal Winner
- 2000, Most Beautiful Miss World of All Times-Received the highest score of 9.911[31]
- 2003, Cover of Time Magazine
- 2003, Official Cannes Jury Member
- 2004, Ran to Olympic Torch
- 2004, Hello Magazine's Yearly Most Beautiful Poll, Winner [32]
- 2004, Wax London's prestigious Madame Tussauds Wax museum[33]
- 2005, British Govt’s Next Step World Diversity Champion Award[34]
- 2005, Appeared on CBS 60 mins, Oprah Winfrey, Good Morning America and The David Letterman Show
Filmography
See also
References
- ^ "The leading lady", Timeasia Magazine
- ^ "Ash and Abhishek Altar-Bound", Nirali Magazine
- ^ Aishwarya Rai Biography, IMDB.com
- ^ "The song that made India dance", hindustantimes.com
- ^ "How expensive is Aishwarya Rai?", ApunkaChoice.com
- ^ "Tulip named Aishwarya",hindu.com
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- ^ indiafm.com. Ash with Abhishek in Karan's next and Sarkar 2. Retrieved on 14 January, 2007.
External links
| Preceded by Lisa Hanna |
Miss World 1994 |
Succeeded by Jacqueline Aguilera |
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