Aishwarya Rai was born on 1 November 1973 into a Tulu-speaking Hindu family in Mangalore, Karnataka. Her father Krishnaraj, who died on 18 March 2017, was an army biologist and her mother Vrinda is a … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Stage performances
In 1999, Rai, along with Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Akshaye Khanna and Twinkle Khanna, participated in a world tour called the Magnificent Five. In 2001, she appeared in her first North American concert tour Craze … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Artistry and media image
Rai Bachchan is among India's most-popular and highest-paid actors. Fans and media frequently refer to her by the nicknames "Ash" … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

• Ghosh, Biswadeep (2004). Hall of Fame: Aishwarya Rai. Mumbai: Magna Books. ISBN 978-81-7809-244-7. Archived from the original on 11 … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Modelling work and acting breakthrough (1991–1999)
In 1991, Rai won an international supermodel contest, which led to her being featured in the American edition of Vogue magazine. In 1993, she gained wide public … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

In 1999, Rai began dating Bollywood actor Salman Khan; their relationship was often reported in media until the couple separated in 2002. … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Rai Bachchan has received two Filmfare Awards awards for Best Actress for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Devdas (2002). She was appointed to the jury of the 2003 Cannes Film Festival and was the first Indian actress to represent India as a jury member in … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ