Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai born 1 November 1973 also known by her married name Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian actress model and the winner of the Miss World 1994 pageant. Aish is commonly referred to by fans and the media by the nicknames Aishbut has stated that she dislikes being called as such. She has discouraged people from referring to her by names other than Aishwarya as she does not want to spoil her good name. Through her successful acting career she has established herself as one of the most popular and influential celebrities in India. She has often been called the most beautiful woman in the world. Born   into a traditional south Indian family Aishwarya started modeling at a young age. This green blue eyed beauty appeared in advertisements for many prestigious firms the ones that brought her into the limelight were the garden sari and the Pepsi ad. Crowned Miss India 1994 runner up she was a hot favorite in the run for miss world title which she won her beauty and charm made her India's darling. Ash stormed into the Indian movie industry where she has proven herself a brilliant and genuine actress. While in college Aish did a few modeling jobs. Following appearances in several television commercials, she entered the Miss India pageant in which she placed second. She was then crowned Miss World 1994 after which she began receiving offers to act in film. Rai was born into a Tulu speaking Bunt family in Mangaluru Karnataka. Her father Krishnaraj who passed away on 18 March 2017 was an Army biologist while her mother Brinda is a homemaker. She has one elder brother, Aditya Rai who is an engineer in the merchant navy.  Aish movie Dil Ka Rishta 2003 was co produced by her brother and co written by her mother. The family moved to Mumbai where Rai attended the Arya Vidya Mandir High School. Rai did her intermediate schooling at Jai Hind College for a year and then joined DG Ruparel College in Matunga securing 90 percent in the HSC exams. In 1999 Aish began dating Bollywood actor Salman Khan their relationship was often reported in the media until the couple separated in 2002. Aish cited abuse verbal physical and emotional infidelity and indignity on the part of Khan as reasons for ending the relationship. Though they both appeared in Dhai Akshar Prem Ke in which her then longtime boyfriend Salman Khan had a brief cameo and Kuch Naa Kaho Abhishek Bachchan fell in love with Aish whilst filming Dhoom 2. Their engagement was announced on 14 January 2007 and later confirmed by his father Amitabh Bachchan. The couple married on 20 April 2007 according to traditional Hindu rites of the Bunt community to which she belongs. Token North Indian and Bengali ceremonies were also performed. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence Prateeksha in Juhu’ Mumbai. They have been described as a super couple in the Indian media. Aish is very close to her family and lived with them in Bandra’ Mumbai until her marriage. Rai is Hindu and deeply religious. Her international presence shot up when Abhishek Bachchan accompanied her to the Cannes Film Festival shortly after their marriage and later to The Oprah Winfrey Show appearing on 28 September 2009.They were described as being more famous as a couple than Brangelina. Rai gave birth to a baby girl on 16 November 2011. Her daughter became popularly known by the name of Beti B a name attributed to her by fans and the media since the couple took over four months to name their daughter. Aaradhya Bachchan daughter of Indian actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya was an architecture student before she entered modeling as her part time job. She was best known for her Pepsi commercial with Mahima Chaudhry. With her green gray eyes she was already approached by big names in India's film industry where they offered her starring roles. She rejected the film offers since she aimed to be an architect. However fate had other things in store for her after she was crowned Miss World 1994.  My family is my strength and my weakness.