Aishwarya Rai can no doubt be called a unique Indian actress. This beautiful girl managed to conquer the whole world, having won the title of "Miss World" in 1994, and then achieved fame, becoming a sought-after star in Bollywood and Hollywood.
Childhood star
The girl was born on November 1, 1973 in India in the city of Mangalore. Aishwarya's parents were respected and wealthy people. Krishnaraja's father was an officer in the merchant marine and was not the last in the city. Mother Vrinda was a famous writer. The girl from early childhood was fond of art, danced and music. A few years later, the Rai family moved to Bombay, where Aishwarya entered a prestigious college. It was here that she studied languages in depth, English played a big role in the future career of an actress. Only a select few could receive such an education in India.
At first, the girl did not dream of becoming an actress or model. Zoology was her favorite subject at school; the future star was planning to become a doctor or veterinarian. Soon, Rai lost interest in this science and became interested in architecture. The beauty combined with the practicality and grandeur of the buildings captured her so much that the girl decided to become a famous architect. Her dream was to create something like that, which would be famous for centuries. The girl easily entered the College of Art, but very soon abandoned her studies, exchanging her for a modeling career.
Modeling career
From early childhood, Aishwarya was distinguished by rare beauty. At the age of 18, she received an invitation to a modeling agency, her appearance on the podium was a great success. From that moment on, the girl began to appear regularly at various beauty contests, often winning first places. So, just a few months after starting her career, she won a supermodel competition, then appeared on the cover of "Vogue" and became the most recognizable girl in India.
In 1994, Aishwarya took part in the Miss India contest and took second place, a few months later she confidently won the international beauty contest.
Film biography of Aishwarya Rai
Since 1997, the girl decides to leave the podium and pursue an acting career. Paradise's debut was Tandem, which became the best film at the International Film Festival.
Then came the disastrous comedy "And They Loved Each Other", in connection with which Aishwarya has to learn acting. In the next project, the girl relies on her dancing skills - and is not mistaken. In 1998, the film "Innocent Lies" was greeted with admiration by the public.
The real popularity overtook Paradise after the painting "Your Forever". In 2000, she received the Best Actress award. However, the ambitious girl was not going to stop there, she was attracted by world fame.
The melodrama "Devdas", in which Aishwarya starred in 2002, was shown at the Cannes Film Festival. This brought the actress the title of the most demanded star in Bollywood and long-awaited worldwide fame.
The conquest of Hollywood began with the successful film Bride and Prejudice in 2004, followed by the Spice Princess. Interest in Rai gradually increased, she began to be invited to foreign popular talk shows. The number of films where the actress adequately played her roles increased, more and more eminent stars became her partners.
In addition, Aishwarya sings well, she has a decent collection of clips. She is the face of many brands. And in 2004, the actress founded a foundation, within the framework of which she helps those in need in India. In addition, she can often be seen among the participants in charity events.
Personal life of the beauty Paradise
In 1999, Aishwarya and Bollywood actor Salman Khan began a relationship. The lovers often appeared in the news, but two years later they parted. The actress stated that the reason for the breakup was the constant humiliation and insults from Khan. However, the "hero" himself refutes all accusations.
On the set of the film "Bikers 2" in 2006, the actress met Abhishek Bachchan, and a year later their engagement took place. After the blessing of their parents in the spring of 2007, the couple formalized the marriage. 4 years later, their daughter Aaradhia was born.