Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian model and actress who won the 1994 Miss World pageant. She is now one of the most well-known and powerful celebrities in India because to her prosperous acting career.
Rai has won multiple awards, including two Filmfare Awards out of eleven nominations. In 2009, the Indian government awarded her the Padma Shri, and in 2012, the French government awarded her the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Media outlets have frequently referred to Aishwarya as the world’s most beautiful woman.
Birth Name
Aishwarya Rai
Nickname
Aish, Gullu, Ash
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Aishwarya Rai was born on November 1, 1973 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Age
She is currently 48 years old.
Hometown
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Religion
Hindu
Education
Aishwarya graduated from Mumbai’s Arya Vidya Mandir High School. Rai completed her intermediate education at Jai Hind College for a year before enrolling in DG Ruparel College of Arts, Science & Commerce in Matunga, where she achieved a 90 percent HSC score.
Since zoology was her favourite subject, she wanted to pursue a career in medicine.However, after changing her mind about becoming an architect, she enrolled at Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture, but she left to pursue a full-time modelling career.
Family Details
- Father – Krishnaraj Rai (Marine biologist)
- Mother – Brindya Rai (Writer)
- Siblings – Aditya Rai (Elder Brother) (Works as an engineer at Merchant Navy)
- Relatives – Amitabh Bachchan (Father-in-law)(Actor, Producer), Jaya Bachchan (Mother-in-law) (Actress)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Aishwarya Rai has dated –
- Vivek Oberoi – Oberoi, who is 3 years younger than her dated Aishwarya in the past.
- Salman Khan, 1999–2001 Salman and Aishwarya costarred in the 1999 movie “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.” Their dating relationship began at this point. However, it ended later in 2001. Rai told the media about Salman’s verbal, physical, and emotional abuse against her. Khan, however, denied committing these acts.
- Abhishek Bachchan: Aishwarya finally wed Abhishek from 2005 till the present. This time, Abhishek fell in love with her while they were costarring in the action movie Dhoom 2. However, this was not the pair’s first time appearing on screen. Both “Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke” (2000) and “Kuch Naa Kaho” (2003) featured them together. The pair got married on April 20, 2007, in accordance with the customs of the Bunt community, to which Aishwarya belongs, after becoming engaged on January 14, 2007. The wedding ceremony was held at the Bachchans’ home in Prateeksha, Juhu, Mumbai. Born on November 16, 2011, Aaradhya Bachchan is the couple’s only child. “Beti B” is the moniker that her supporters have given her.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.7 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 58 kg
- In Pounds – 128 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-26-34
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 33B
Body Build
Slim
Body Shape
Hourglass
Eye Color
Hazel Green-Blue
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a shoe size 8 (US)
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Movie Debut
Alongside Mohanlal and Prakash Raj, Aishwarya made her debut in the Tamil political drama film Iruvar in 1997 as Pushpavalli/Kalpana. She made her Bollywood debut in the same year, costarring with Bobby Deol in the romantic comedy Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya.
Debut on Television
Despite not yet being cast in any television series, Aishwarya has made appearances on numerous chat shows and promotional events.
Brand Promotions
Since she was a young child, Aishwarya Rai has been involved in modelling. In the ninth grade, she appeared in her first television ad for Camlin pencils. Pepsi, Coco-Cola, Titan Watches, Longines watches, L’Oréal, Lakmé Cosmetics, Casio Pager, Philips, Palmolive, Lux, Fuji films, Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery, and Kalyan Jewellers are just a few of the celebrities she has endorsed throughout the years.
Beauty and cosmetics companies have favoured Rai ever since she won the Miss World contest. She has represented Lodha Group World One, TTK Group, and De Beers Diamonds. Aishwarya is one of the most paid actors in B-town and one of the highest paid celebrity female endorsers.
Facts
- With more than 17,000 websites devoted to her, Rai is the most well-known celebrity in the world.
- Rai is the first Indian actress to serve on the Cannes International Film Festival jury, a distinction she has achieved.
- She was honoured in October 2004 with a wax statue that is on exhibit at Madame Tussaud’s wax museum in London.
- Her gorgeous lips, sensual curves, green-blue eyes, and ultra-feminine demeanour are her distinguishing characteristics.
- She was the first Bollywood star to be featured on Oprah’s series on “Women Across the globe.”
- In 2005, Harper’s and Queen’s list of the “Most Beautiful Women in the World” included Rai.
Miss World
Miss World is “The World’s Oldest Running International Beauty Pageant”. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since Morley’s death in 2000, his wife, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the competition.
Winner
- 1994 – Miss World 1994.
- 1994 – Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty − Asia and Oceania.
- 1994 – Miss Photogenic.
- 2014 – Most Successful Miss World of All Times by the Miss World Organisation.
- 2014 – Lifetime Beauty With a Purpose Award for humanitarian works by Miss World Organisation.
India Miss
Femina or Miss India Every year, representatives from India’s national beauty pageant, Miss India, compete in Miss World, one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants. Femina, a women’s magazine owned by The Times Group, is in charge of organising it. Femina has also been holding Miss Diva separately since 2013, sending representatives to Miss Universe.
Winner
- 1994 – Miss India World
Aishwarya Rai Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Raj Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar
- Favorite Actress – Nargis, Madhubala
- Favorite Food – Chinese and Thai food (all kinds), Chocolates
- Favorite Place – France-Paris, Normandy and Cannes
- Favorite Brand – Loreal, MAC, Maybelline, Revlon
- Favorite Film – Casablanca (1942)
- Favorite Designer – Giorgio Armani
- Favorite Book – The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- Favorite Color – Black, Blue, White
Aishwarya Rai Net worth
Bachchan has an estimated net worth of $40 million dollars as of 2022. Her major source of income comes form acting, endorsement deals, appearances in events, and modelling assignments. She charges Rs 7- 8 crore per film, making her the most expensive actress in Bollywood.
Rai owns a luxury house in the posh area of Mumbai. She also bought an expensive Sanctuary Falls home in Jumeirah Golf Estates in that has neighbors like Dubai David and Victoria Beckham as well as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. She and her husband Abhishek spent $10 million for his exquisite home. Aishwarya has great sense of taste when it comes to cars that can be attributed to her large car collection – Bentley, Audi Q7, Range Rover and Rolls Royce Phantom.
Social Media Portfolio
- Instagram – aishwaryaraibachchan_arb
A Few Little-Known Details Regarding Aishwarya Rai
- Rai has won multiple honours and recognitions, including two Filmfare Awards out of eleven nominations, and the Padma Shri from the Indian government in 2009.
- Sushmita Sen defeated Aishwarya Rai, who was predicted to win Miss India 19994. In 1994, she was crowned Miss World.
- She spent five years in her youth learning classical dance and music.
- After winning a Ford-sponsored supermodel competition in 1991, Rai was eventually highlighted in the US edition of Vogue.
- In addition, she was crowned Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty Asia and Oceania and received the “Miss Photogenic” title.
- She was the second Indian actress to appear on Time magazine’s covers in 2003.
- She was listed on Rolling Stone’s yearly “Hot List” in 2003.
- According to a World Watch Report study, Rai is the second most well-liked watch brand ambassador worldwide.
- When Aishwarya Rai won the 1994 Miss World Contest, host Richard Steinmetz invited her out to dinner, but she graciously declined.
- While filming her movie, The Mistress of Spices, she declined an invitation to host the 77th Annual Academy Awards.
- In the Netherlands, several tulips of the Keukenhof Gardens bear her name.
- She took a break from acting in 2010 since she was pregnant, and in 2015, she returned with Shabana Azmi and Irrfan Khan in Sanjay Gupta’s drama-thriller Jazbaa.
- After she passes away, Rai has promised to give her eye to the Eye Bank Association of India.
- Cockroaches frighten Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
- She represents UN Microcredit and supports PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) India.
- After she passes away, Aishwarya will give her eyeballs to the Eye Bank Association of India.
