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AISHWARYA RAI (Ash) is one of Bollywood's pre-eminent leading ladies. This Indian darling burst upon the world stage when
her striking beauty, poise and commanding intelligence won her the Miss World crown in 1994. This former architecture major
soon became one of India's most famous models landing a prestigious Pepsi campaign and appearing in Vogue Magazine. India's
top Bollywood directors were soon lining up to work with Ash. Her film debut in Mani Rathnam's 'Iruvar' (1997) received critical
acclaim and her performance in Rahul Rawail's '…Aur Paar Ho Gaya' (1997) garnered her the Best Female Debutante Award.
In 2000 she was awarded Best Actress by FilmFare and Zee Cine for her work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam",
in that same year, nominated for Best SUPPORTING Actress for her special appearance in Aditya Chopra's MOHABBATEIN. In 2001
Ash was nominated for FilmFare's Best Actress Award for Satish Kaushik's "Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai".
Ash's star continued to rise in 2002 working again with Sajay Leela Bhansali in 'Devdas'. 'Devdas' is the most ambitious and
most successful film in Bollywood history. It became the first Bollywood picture to ever receive a special screening at this
year's Cannes Film Festival and broke box-office records in India and the United States. Daily Variety's (06/12/02) Derek
Elley describes 'Devdas' as "…some of the most sumptuous production values in Bollywood history…" Elley describes
Ash as "almost Audrey Hepburn-like", Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann says "I loved her in Devdas" and Julia Roberts calls
her "the world's most beautiful woman".
2003 brought even more exciting opportunities. Ash became the first Indian actor to be a member of the jury at the Cannes
Film Festival. Ash is also the latest member of the elite L'Oreal Dream Team, joining beauties Catherine Deneuve & Andie MacDowell
as their international ambassador. She graced the covers of India Today and the prestigious TIME Magazine. Time Magazine has
also listed her on their list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World Today”. She has graced numerous
covers worldwide including USA, UK, CHINA, RUSSIA, ISRAEL, UNITED EMERITES, ITALY, SPAIN and FRANCE. Ash was also listed on
Rolling Stone Magazine's annual "Hot List", Hello Magazine’s Most Attractive Women in the World”, Stuff Magazine,
FHM magazine, V-Life from Variety Magazine, GQ Magazine, New York Times Magazine, Harper’s & Queen and countless others.
2004 saw Aishwarya take on the leading role in her first English language film for Gurinder Chadha in “Bride & Prejudice”.
She also became the first Indian female to be immortalized in wax at the world famous Madame Tussaud’s wax museum in
London.
With over 17,000 websites dedicated to her, Ash finally launched her “Official Website” www.AishwaryaWorld.com
2005 started with appearances on “60 Minutes”, “David Letterman Show” and the most watched television
program in the world the “Oprah Winfrey Show”. Aishwarya’s career continues to grow even stronger - she
will soon be seen in Mistress of Spices for director Paul Berges, Jag Mundhra’s Provoked, Sanjay Gadhvi’s Dhoom
2 and legendary film producer Dino De Laurentiis’s Last Legion opposite Colin Firth and Sir Ben Kingsley. The Queen
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on two major motion pictures.
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