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 yrs elder. When she was about 4 years old her family moved to Bombay permanatly. 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 chose 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. By this time, Aishwarya had started getting modelling assignments. She then decided to take a break from architecture and concentrate on modelling. From that point there was no looking back. Ash became a household name with the pepsi ad campaign. She was crowned Miss Femina World and went on to win the Miss world title at Sun City in 1994. Ash had now joined the Bollywood film industry and working under many prestigious banners.

Filmography as Actor

Happy Birthday (2008)
Saamna (2008)
Sarkar Raj (2008) – Neha
Jodhaa Akbar (2008) – Jodha
Provoked (2007) – Kiranjit Ahluwalia
Guru (2007) – Sujata
Dhoom 2 (2006) – Sunehri
Umrao Jaan (2006) – Umraao Jaan
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) – Special Appearance (Song)
Shabd (2005) – Antara Vashisht
The Heart of India (2005) – Mumtaz Mahal
Bride & Prejudice (2004) – Lalita Bakshi
Khakee (2004) – Mahalaxshmi
Kyun…! Ho Gaya Na (2004) – Diya Malhotra
Raincoat (2004) – Neerja/Neeru
Chokher Bali (2003) – Binodini
Dil Ka Rishta (2003) – Tia Sharma
Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) – Namrata Shrivastav
Devdas (2002) – Parvati (‘Paro’)
23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002) – Special Appearance (song)
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) – Komal Rastogi
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) – Special Appearence
Shakti: The Power (2002) – Dream Girl
Albela (2001) – Sonia
Mohabbatein (2000) – Megha
Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) – Meenakshi
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) – Sahiba Gareval
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000) – Preeti Virat
Josh (2000) – Shirley
Mela (2000) – Guest Appearance
Sanam Tere Hain Hum (2000) – Special Appearance
Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) – Special Appearance (Song)
Taal (1999) – Mansi
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) – Nandini
Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) – Pooja Walia
Jeans (1998) – Madhumitha/Vaishnavi
Iruvar (1997) – Pushpa/Kalpana
…Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997) – Ashi Kapoor