Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

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Aishwarya Rai was born on November 1st 1973 in Karnataka Managlore, India. Her father was a merchant naval officer named Krishnaraj Rai and her mother's name is Vrinda Rai who was a homemaker.

Aishwarya Rai attended the number one science college in India DG Ruparel College with intentions of becoming a doctor. She also went to the Raheja College of Architecture. While attending Raheja College she started modeling and in 1994 she entered the Miss India contest. She won second place and went on to represent the country in the Miss World contest winning the title and the most photogenic award. She worked as Miss World in London for a year and came back home to start working in the film industry after catching the attention of film makers.

Aishwarya Rai's first appearance in a movie was in the Tamil language film "Mani Ratnam" in 1997. She went on to play opposite Bobby Deol in the film "Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya" which introduced her to Bollywood. Her next role was in "Jeans" by S. Shenkar in 1998 which became a blockbuster and a favorite of critics. She appeared in other Bollywood films such as "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and "Taal." In 1999 she won the Filmfare Best Actress Award South for her role in "Taal."

This catapulted her to super stardom and she appeared in the film "Devdas" which became an international success earning a screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Hollywood noticed her at Cannes and started offering her projects. In 2004 she was listed as one of Time Magazines 100 most influential people. She went on to appear in some Hollywood shows and continues to appear in both Bollywood and Hollywood films.

Aside from films Aishwarya Rai owns her own production company Target where she is very hands-on. She also does endorsements for companies like Longines, Coke, Lux, Loreal and Nakshatra and continues to model for companies like Pepsi, Eye Bank Association of India, Colgate, Fuji and Palmolive.

In January of 2007, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan announced their engagement. The two married in April of 2007. Previously, Aishwarya Rai was romantically link to Vivek Oberoi and Salman Khan.

Karisma Kapoor Stands Up for Aishwarya Rai!

Posted on May 11, 2012

Read what actress Karisma Kapoor says in support of Aishwarya Rai here. Let us know if you agree with Karisma.

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Celebrate their 5th Wedding Anniversary!

Posted on April 24, 2012

Read to find out the details about Abhishek Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai's 5 year wedding anniversary celebration here.

Beti B to Be Named Soon!

Posted on February 21, 2012

Rumor has it Beti B is to be named by the Bachchan family soon! Read more here!

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Still Has No Help For Beti B!

Posted on February 17, 2012

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan must want to take care of Beti B on her own time as she still has not gotten any help for the little one!

Beti Bachchan Takes Her First Trip!

Posted on February 07, 2012

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are taking their little one on her first family trip! Find out where the Bachchan family are headed here!

Photos: Celebs Celebrating at Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's Wedding Reception!

Posted on February 06, 2012

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and many more celebs were out this weekend at Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's wedding reception! Check out our exclusive photos here!

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan's Baby to Debut on Oprah Winfrey's Show?

Posted on January 25, 2012

Rumor has it Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan's baby will make her television debut on Oprah Winfrey's show.

Photos: Oprah Winfrey Dines with B-town in India!

by Author Name on January 16, 2012

Oprah Winfrey had a dinner hosted in her honor this week and all the stars came out for it! Check out our exclusive photos here!

Oprah Winfrey Wants to Meet Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan in India!

by Author Name on January 12, 2012

The new parents Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan are busy these days but Oprah Winfrey wants to meet up with them when she's in India!

Amitabh Bachchan is the Most Followed B-Town Star on Twitter!

by Author Name on January 03, 2012

Amitabh Bachchan has conquered movies and now he's conquered twitter! Find out how Big B became the most followed B-town star on twitter here!

Fashion Swatch: Yummy Mummys of 2011

by Author Name on January 02, 2012

Kanika Chadda’s Fashion Swatch column will be your monthly go-to for all things related to fashion from runway shows to the latest trends, do’s and don’ts, and so much more. And this time she's dishing about the yummy mummys of 2011 and the mummys to be in 2012!

Top 5 Celebrity Scandals of 2011!

by Author Name on December 30, 2011

From breakups to pregnancy rumors, there has been a lot of celebrity scandal this year but which was your favorite?

East Meets West: Who Wore Chanel Best?

by Author Name on December 08, 2011

Chanel's new theme this Fall is Paris-Mumbai so we thought it was time to compare who wore the designer better. From the East to the West, who wore Chanel best?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Work With Shahrukh Khan?

by Author Name on December 08, 2011

New mommy Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is rumored to make a comeback and the buzz is the flick will also star Shahrukh Khan!

Photos: Unseen Pictures From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Baby Shower

by Author Name on December 06, 2011

Although Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has already given birth to a beautiful baby girl, we now have unseen photos from her baby shower. Check them out here!

Amitabh Bachchan Says No To Selling Baby Pictures!

by Author Name on December 02, 2011

Proud grandfather Amitabh Bachchan has refused to sell any pictures of his grand daughter, find out why here!

Sex and Bollywood: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Steamy Scene from Shabd

by Author Name on November 30, 2011

Lets talk about sex baby! Cultural factors tend to hinder the discussion of sexual practices and is one of the major factors why India has the second highest HIV prevalence worldwide!

Watch: Kareena Kapoor on the Set of 'Heroine'!

by Author Name on November 27, 2011

It's no secret that Kareena Kapoor is the new 'Heroine' of Madhur Bhandarkar's flick! Watch as Kareena tells her fans how the first day of filming is going!

Front Page Worthy: Albums, Babies and Lots More Celebrations!

by Author Name on November 25, 2011

It's a holiday weekend so what better way to celebrate than to talk about all the wonderful things that happened this week such as Rihanna's and Drake's albums dropping and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Baby Bachchan coming home!

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Baby Bachchan Get a Warm Welcome Home!

by Author Name on November 23, 2011

They have arrived home! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and baby Bachcan are home and they received a warm welcome from the media. Check out the exclusive pictures here!

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan to Name Their Baby at a Xmas Ceremony!

by Author Name on November 22, 2011

We have been eagerly awaiting to hear the name of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan's baby girl and now we know when the sweetie will be named! Find out here!

Amitabh Bachchan Refuses To Share Any Baby Pictures!

by Author Name on November 21, 2011

Looks like we won't be seeing Baby Bachchan anytime soon as Amitabh Bachchan has laid down the law! He refuses to give out any pictures to the media!

First Look at the Baby Bachchan!

by Author Name on November 18, 2011

What do you think the Bachchan baby looks like? Read here and find out, an check out Aishwarya and Abhishek's baby pictures.

Abhishek Bachchan Writes A Thank You Statement!

by Author Name on November 18, 2011

It's day three for baby Bachchan! And Abhishek Bachchan appreciates all your love and support...he wrote a thank you statement to his loyal fans.

Baby Bachchan Looks Just Like Her Mother!

by Author Name on November 17, 2011

Baby Bachchan is here and it looks like she looks just like mommy Aishwarya Rai Bachchan! Find out what's happening with the Bachchan family here.

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