Aishwarya Rai Profile

Name : Aishwarya Rai
Birth Name : Aishwarya Krishnaraj Rai
Nickname : Ash, Gullu, The Queen of Bollywood
Birth Date : November 1, 1973
Birth Place : Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Sex : Female
Nationality : Indian
Height : 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Weight : 55 kg
Measurements : 32-24-34
Trade Mark : Her blue-green eyes
Hair Color : Dark Brown
Eye Color : Green
Zodiac Sign : Scorpio
Sexual Orientation : Straight
Race or Ethnicity : Asian
Profession : Actress, Model
Major Genres : Drama, Romance, Comedy, Musical
Debut Movie : Tamil - Iruvar (1997), Hindi - Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997), Telugu - Ravoyi Chandamama (1999), Bengali - Chokher Bali (2003), English - Bride & Prejudice (2004)
First Major Screen Credit : Jeans (1998)
High School : Arya Vidya Mandir high school in Santa Cruz
Collage : Jai Hind College at Churchgate; Ruparel College in Matunga
Husband : Abhishek Bachchan (Actor)
Father : Krishnaraj Rai (Ex-merchant navy officer)
Mother : Vrinda Rai (Writer)
Brother : Aditya Rai (Producer)
Father-in-law : Amitabh Bachchan (Actor)
Mother-in-law : Jaya Bachchan (Actress, Politician)
Career Highlights : Jodhaa Akbar, Guru, Dhoom:2, Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Raincoat, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai, Mohabbatein, Bride & Prejudice, Umrao Jaan, Jeans, Taal,
Claim to Fame : As Miss World 1994
Credits : #9 in Harpers and Queen magazine's list of the 100 most beautiful women of today. (Harpers and Queen, June 6, 2005); #12 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Actresses of the Last 20 Years. (December 2005); 7th sexiest celebrity in the world; #3 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25- 2006); #3 by UK magazine Eastern Eye one of "Asia's Sexiest Women" (Sept/ 2006); #1 in BollySpice.com Magazine's list of "Top 10 Actresses of 2006"
Magazine Covers : TIME, Vogue, Filmfare, Wedding Affair, Veronica, Ahlan! Masala, Stardust, Femina, Gladrags, Screen Weekly, Zee Premiere
TV Commercial : Coca Cola, L'Oréal Préférence, Rupa Cosmetics, Sheetal Bridal Wear, Colgate Palmolive, De Beers Diamonds, Lux Soap, Fujifilm
Ambassador for : Longines watches since 1999
Speaks : English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Urdu
Other Skills : Hindustani Classical, Carnatic music, Bharatanatyam
Pets : Puppy named Sunshine
Favorite Actor : Raj Kapoor, A.B., Dilip Kumar
Favourite Actress : Madhuballa, Madhuri Dixit, Nargis
Favorite Color : White and Blue
Favorite Film : Casablanca
Favorite Western Designer : Giorgio Armani
Official Website : www.aishwarya-rai.com