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Aishwarya
Rai was born in the South indian state of Karnataka in Manglore
on 1st Nov 1973. She was younger of the two siblings, her brother
being 3 years elder. When she was about 4 years old, her family
moved to Bombay permanently. Her father worked as a merchant navy
officer. Aishwarya did her schooling at Arya Vidya Mandir, Santacruz.
Academically, she did very well and earned her position as the
head girl of her school. Ash choose the science stream while at
DG Ruparel College, her favorite subject being Zoology. Aishwarya
wanted to do medicine, but circumstances didn't let her. Instead
she chose Architecture and passed the interview at Raheja College
with flying colors.
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this time, Aishwarya had started getting modelling assignments.
She then decided to take a break from architecture and concentrate
on modelling. This green-blue eyed beauty stole ads for many prestigious
firms, the ones which brought her into the limelight were the garden
sari and the pepsi ad. Crowned Miss femina '94 runner up, she was
a hot favorite to win the miss world title, which she did ! Her
beauty and charm made her India's darling.
She
bagged Filmfare Award for best actress for her performance in
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) as Ajay Devgan's wife who is in
love with another man. She also won rave reviews for her performance
as a rape victim in Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000). In 2003
she bagged another filmfare award for best actress for the role
of paro, she portrays in film Devdas.
She
had a well publicised affair with Salman Khan which lasted 2 years.
Apparently his endless tantrums traumatized her enough to give
a press conference in spring 2003 where she declared that she
would never work with him again for personal reasons. In April
2003, she suffered an accident on the sets of Khakee (2003). She
broke a bone in one foot and suffered severe cuts. The incident
rekindled the discussion about poor safety standards on Bollywood
film sets.
Their
are 17,000 unofficial websites in her name and she's got to give
them something to write about. So she's all set to go where no
Indian star has gone before. While others have struggle alot.
Aishwarya's bagged a parallel role opposite 'Meryl Streep' in
French director 'Coline Serreau's' Chaos. 2003 has been her annus
mirabilis. On the jury at Cannes, the international festival circuit
with Chokher Bali, the crossover sets of Bride And Prejudice,
the cover of Time magazine. And now she's all set to waltz into
Hollywood. The film trade traditionally treats its heroines as
completely interchangeable assets. Aishwarya Rai is the only Indian
woman in world's Top 10 looking women.
Address:
Aishwarya Rai
Ramlaxmi Niwas,
19th Road, Khar,
Mumbai 400 052
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