Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is Famous Indian Actress. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was born on 1 November 1973 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Find Aishwarya Rai Bachchan husband, age, sister, father, height, weight, family, contact number, net worth, career, pics biography & more. Get information about all key achievement or accomplishments of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Bollywood Actress
Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (after marriage) |
| Nickname | Gullu |
| Profession(s) | Actress, Model |
| Known as | The Most Beautiful Woman in the World |
Physical Stats & More
| Height(approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’7″ |
| Figure Measurements(approx.) | 38-30-38 |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Green Blue |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 1 November 1973 (Thursday) |
| Age(as in 2024) | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Arya Vidya Mundir, Mumbai |
| Collage/University | Jai Hind College, Mumbai D.G. Ruparel College Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | She is a College dropout |
| Caste | Tuluva Bunt |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Knitting, Collection Watches, Reading Books |
Career
Debut
Tamil Film: Iruvar (1997) as Pushpavalli and Kalpana
Hindi Film: Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997) as Ashi
Address
Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai.
Villa in Sanctuary Falls in Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai.
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- 1994: First runner-up at Femina Miss India.
- 1994: Miss World title.
- 1998: Best Female Debut for Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya.
- 2000: Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress.
- 2000: Best Actress, Best Actress in a Sensational Role for Taal.
- 2000: Best Actress (Critics) for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
- 2002: No. 1 on the list of the “100 Most Beautiful Indian Woman in the Past Century” by The Times of India.
- 2002: Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Field of Entertainment.
- 2003: Best Actress for Devdas at V. Shantaram Awards.
- 2004: GRB! Woman Award for Contributing to Cinema (Special Laurel).
- 2005: Global India Media Personality.
- 2007:Femina “Most Powerful Indian Woman”.
- 2007: Most Glamorous Star of the Year.
- 2007: Actor of the Year-Female for Dhoom 2.
- 2008: Country’s “Most Powerful Woman ” by Verve.
- 2009: Star of Decade- Female for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam & Devdas.
- 2009:Best Actress for Jodhaa Akbar by V. Shantaram Awards.
- 2009:Outstanding Achievement In International Cinema.
- 2009: Padma Shri (2009).
- 2009: Verve “Most Influential Indian Woman”.
- 2009: Declared as “The Most Powerful Female Actor in India”.
- 2009: Best Actress (Popular Choice) for Jodha Akbar.
- 2009: Filmfare’s “Most Beautiful People”.
- 2010: The Indian Today Woman Award for Global Achivement.
- 2010: GRB! Woman Award for Social services and international recognition.
- 2010: Teacher’s Achievement Award at Teacher’s people achievers award.
- 2010: Best Actress (Hindi) for film Raavan.
- 2010 Film Actor of Decade-Female for the film Guzaarish.
- 2011: Femina “Indian’s Most Beautiful Woman”.
- 2011: Haji Kaleemullah, a Padma Shri horticulturist, named a new variety of guava after her.
- 2011: Best Actress in a Drama for Guzaarish.
- 2011: FICCI Frame Excellence Awards.
- 2011: FICCI Frame Award of a Decade of Global Achievement.
- 2011: The Pazhassi Raja Purashkaram ‘Abhinaya Kaala Ratna’ by the Pazhassi Raja Charitable Trust.
- 2011: Honored by Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa at the World Kannada Meet (Vishwa Kannada Sammelana) for her contributions to the arts
- 2012: Ranked #2 among top “5 Indian Woman Who Became Role Models of Empowerment” alongside Mother Teresa, Kalpana Chawla, Indra Nooyi and Indira Gandhi.
- 2012: The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (the second-highest order of France).
- 2013: Filmfare Special Centenary Award for Best Actress.
- 2013: Giant Award-Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema.
- 2013: “Most Popular Actress” (Rank#1) in Filmfare 100 years cinema issue.
- 2013: Ranked#2 in “Top 5 Global Icon ” in Filmfare 100 years of cinema issue where Rai is the only Female in the list.
- 2014: Icon Of India at Asiavision Awards.
- 2014: The Times Of India’s Forever Desirable Woman.
- 2015: Hello! “India’s Most Beautiful”.
- 2015: Power-Packed Performance of the Year for Jazbaa.
- 2016: Outstanding Celebrity Woman of the Year at Outlook Business Outstanding Woman Awards.
- 2016: Global Indian of the Year Award at NRI Of The Year Awards.
- 2016: Gauravvanta Gujarati Award.
- 2017: Femina “Most Beautiful Indian Woman”.
- 2017: Most Entertaining Actor on a Romantic Film-Female for the film Sarbjit.
- 2017: Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film- Female for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
- 2017: Westpac IFFM Excellence in Global Cinema.
- 2018: Honoured with First Ladies Award by President on India.
- 2018: “Woman of Substance” title by Bunt Community.
- 2018: Femina “India’s Most Beautiful Woman 2018”.
- 2023: Best Female Actor in a Negative Role for Ponniyin Selvan: I
Note: She has many more Awards and accolades to her name.
Relationship & More
Affairs/Boyfriend
Rajeev Mulchandani (Model)
Salman Khan (Actor) (1999- 2001)
Vivek Oberoi (Actor)
Abhishek Bachchan(Actor)
Husband/Spouse
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 20 April 2007 |
Abhishek Bachchan (Actor) (2007-Present)
Children
Son- None
Daughter- Aaradhya (born in 2011)
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Family
Parents
Father- Krishnaraj Rai ( Army biologist; died on 18 March 2017)
Mother- Vrinda Rai (homemaker)
Siblings
Brother- Aditya Rai (Engineer in Merchant Navy)
Sister- None
Other Relatives
Father-In-Law- Amitabh Bachchan (Actor)
Mother-In-Law- Jaya Bachachan (Actress)
Controversy
Sued Star and Style magazine
In 1996, she sued Star and Style magazine for 20 million (2 crore INR) for alleging that actress Raveena Tandon Caught her and Akshay Kumar in a compromising position at a 5-star hotel’s poolside.
Relationship with Salman Khan
Her relationship with Salman Khan from 1999 to 2001 was controversial, and after her break-up she claimed that she faced abuse (verbal, physical and emotional) from Salman Khan.
Shakti Kapoor said Aishwarya traded sexual favours
After a casting couch sting operation involving Shakti Kapoor in 2005, he claimed that Aishwarya Rai had exchanged sexual favours for roles in Subhash Ghai’s film. Later, he apologized for his statement, attributes it to his anger.
Panama Papers Case
In December 2021, she was summoned by Enforcement Directorate regarding the Panama Papers, accused of holding wealth overseas. The agency investigated forex violation from 2017 and asked the Bachchan family to explain their foreign remittances since 2004.She appeared before the Enforcement Directorate as she worked as director of a company in British Virgin Islands from 2005 to 2008.
Favourites
| Food | Chicken Curry, Chocolates |
| Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan, Raj Kapoor |
| Actress | Nargis |
| Film | Hollywood: Casablanca (1942) |
| Film Directors | Mani Ratnam, Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Book | The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho |
| Colour | Black, Blue, White |
| Perfume | Happy by Clinique |
| Fashion Designer | Giorgio Armani |
| Travel Destination(s) | France, Dubai, South Africa |
Style Quotient
Car Collection
Rolls Royce Ghost, Audi A8l, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes Benz S350d Coupe, Lexus LX 570
Expensive Things/Valuables
She has a collection of luxury watches including Dolce Vita collection (priced at Rs 9 lakhs)
Money Factor
| Salary(approx.) | Rs. 12-14 crore/film (as of 2024) |
| Net worth(approx.) | In November 2024, her net worth was calculated approximately at Rs. 800 crore |
Brand Endorsements
A substantial part of Aishwarya’s income come from endorsing a range of national and international brands, including Longines, Lakme, L’Oreal, Lux, and Kalyan Jewellers. Sources suggest that she charges between Rs. 6 crore to Rs. 7 crore per day of her brand commitments.
Investments in Business
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made strategic investments in the business sector in 2021. She invested Rs. 5 crore in ‘Possible’, a nutrition-based healthcare startup, and pledged Rs. 1 crore with her mother Vrinda Rai to ‘Ambee’, an environment- focused startup in Bengaluru focusing on air quality assessment.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Aishwarya Rai did her first commercial advertisement for Camlin pencils when she was in 9th standard.
- Reportedly, during her school days, she was bright student and consistently used to score above 90%.
- once, Aishwarya Rai shared in media conservation that if she was not an actress, she would have pursued a career in either architecture or medicine because she has always been interested in Zoology.
- while she was in 12th grade, her English professor, who was also a photojournalist, suggested she do a photo shoot for a fashion magazine. Although Aishwarya Rai initially declined modelling offers to focus on her studies, the glamour industry attracted her after her 12th exams, leading her to try modelling fun.
- At the age of eighteen, she won an international supermodel contest by Ford Motor Company and was thereafter featured in American Vogue. Following her Victory, she embarked on a professional modelling career and signed various assignments and television commercials.
- During her teenage years, Aishwarya Rai underwent five years of classical dance and music training. She had a keen interest in traditional dance from like Bharatanatyam.
- In 1991, she won an international supermodel contest. This resulted in her being featured in American edition of Vogue magazine.
- Before becoming famous, she tried her luck in voice-dubbing for a TV serial but was rejected.
- In 1993, Aishwarya Rai came into the limelight with her Pepsi commercial alongside Aamir Khan and Mahima Chaudhry.
- Before joining beauty pageants, Rai had four film offers but chose to join Miss India instead, taking a break from the film industry. She once mentioned in a media talk that if she had not participated in Miss India, “Raja Hindustani” would have been her debut film.
- Aishwarya rai was a top contender for the 1994 Miss India title, but she lost to Sushmita Sen, primarily because of her limited public speaking abilities.
- During the competition, Aishwarya Rai secured five additional titles, including “Miss Catwalk”, “Miss Miraculous”, “Miss Photogenic”, ” Miss Perfact Ten”, and “Miss Popular”.
- During her time at the Miss World competition in South Africa, all 82 contestants and all organizers surprised her with a big birthday celebration by singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in their respective languages.
- Aishwarya Rai then won the Miss World title on 19 November 1994 in South Africa.
- After Rai won Miss World, she said she dreamt of World peace and wanted to be a peace ambassador during her one-year reign in London. She kept modelling until she became an actress.
- Julia Robert once remarked, “Aishwarya Rai is the most beautiful woman in the World”.
- Aishwarya Rai made her acting debut in 1997 with Tamil film “Iruvar”, which was directed by Mani Ratnam. In the same year, she ventured into Bollywood with Rahul Rawail’s “Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya”, starring alongside Bobby Deol.
- Reportedly, she is the only actress to have been featured in advertisements for both Pepsi and Coca-Cola.
- Aishwarya Rai’s role in the 1999 film “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” marked a significanyt milestone in her career. The film, based on Maitreyi Devi’s Baengali novel “Na Hanyate”, achieved great commercial success, earning Aishwarya a Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
- In 1999, she joined Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Akshaye Khanna, and Twinkle Khanna for a world tour called the Magnificent Five.
- She became the Longiness Ambassador of Elegance in 1999.
- Aishwarya Rai startted in film “Taal”, directed by Subhash Ghai, portraying the character of Mansi, and aspiring singer.
- In 2000, Aishwarya Rai worked in the Tamil film “Kandukondain Kandukondain”, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel “Sense and Sensibility”.
- In the 2000 Hindi film “Josh”, Aishwarya Rai acted alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Chandrachur Singh.
- Following that, Aishwarya Rai portrayed a rape victim in Satish Kaushik’s social drama “Hamara Dil Aapke Pass Hai,” featured Anil Kapoor and Sonali Bendre.
- In 2001, she took part in her first North American concert tour named Craze 2001 with Anil Kapoor, Aamir Khan , Preity Zinta, and Gracy Singh.
- Aishwarya Rai starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Devdas” in 2002, alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit. She portrayed Paro in the film.
- The film Devdas was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival and was recognized as one of the “10 Best Films of the Millennium” by Time Magazine.
- During the making of the song Dola Re Dola from the film Devdas (2002), Aishwarya Rai suffered from ear bleeding due to heavy earirngs.
- After the success of the film Devdas (2002), Mattel, a toy company, released a limited edition of Aishwarya Rai Barbie dolls in the United Kingdom.
- In 2003, Aishwarya Rai became the second Indian actress (1st was Parveen Babi) to appear on the cover page of Time magazine.
- During the shooting of her film Khakee (2004), Aishwarya Rai had an accident due to the out-of-control car of stuntman, after which she had suffered severe cuts.
- In 2004, she became the first Indian actress, to have her Wax statue at London’s Madam Tussands Museum.
- A variety of Tulip flowers in the Netherland are named Aishwarya Rai.
- Aishwarya Rai often campaigns for the Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI), PETA India, and the Polio Campaign.
- Her grand wedding in 2007 was worth about Rs. 6 crore engagement ring valued at Rs. 50 lakh and received approximately 15 kg of Gold.
- In May 2022, a modelling invoice from the early stage of her career became popular on internet. The bill, dated 23 May 1992, was about two years before she won the Miss World title in 1994. It revealed that she paid Rs. 1,500 for her work in magazine shoot.
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