Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Actress and Miss World 1994
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an actress and former Miss World who became one of India’s best-known faces internationally. Her films include Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Jodhaa Akbar, and she has represented L’Oréal at the Cannes Film Festival for over two decades.
Biography
Model and Miss World
Rai grew up in Mumbai and briefly studied architecture before modelling. She won the Miss World title in 1994.
Film career
She debuted in Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Iruvar (1997). Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Devdas (2002), which premiered at Cannes, made her a leading star. Other notable films include Taal, Jodhaa Akbar, Guzaarish and Ponniyin Selvan (2022–23). She also appeared in English-language films such as Bride & Prejudice (2004) and The Pink Panther 2 (2009).
International profile
In 2003 she became the first Indian actress on the Cannes Film Festival jury. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009. She married actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007; they have a daughter, Aaradhya.
International icon
Rai has been a brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris since 2003 and has walked the Cannes red carpet almost every year since, becoming one of the festival’s best-known faces. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in 2004, and she was the first Indian actress to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds London (2004). She has also worked as a UNAIDS goodwill ambassador.
Global presence
Rai has been a regular at the Cannes Film Festival since 2002 as a jury member and brand ambassador, and was among the first Indian actors to become widely known in the West. She was a UNAIDS goodwill ambassador and has supported causes such as eye donation and children’s health.
Personal life
She married actor Abhishek Bachchan, son of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, in April 2007. Their daughter, Aaradhya, was born in 2011. Her later films include Guzaarish (2010), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) and Mani Ratnam’s two-part epic Ponniyin Selvan (2022–23).
Timeline
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1973
Born in Mangalore, Karnataka
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1994
Wins Miss World
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1997
Film debut in Iruvar
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1999
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
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2002
Devdas premieres at Cannes
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2003
Member of the Cannes jury
First Indian actress to serve.
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2004
Time 100; wax figure at Madame Tussauds London
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2007
Marries Abhishek Bachchan
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2008
Jodhaa Akbar
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2009
Padma Shri
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2011
Daughter Aaradhya born
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2012
Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
France.
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2022
Ponniyin Selvan: I
Notable works
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1997
Iruvar Film
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1999
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Film
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2002
Devdas Film
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2008
Jodhaa Akbar Film
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2022
Ponniyin Selvan: I Film
Awards and honours
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Miss World
1994
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Time 100
2004
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Padma Shri
2009
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Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
2012 · France.
Did you know?
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She was the first Indian actress on the Cannes jury.
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She has represented L’Oréal at Cannes for over two decades.
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3
She briefly studied architecture before modelling.
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Frequently asked
Who is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan?
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an actress and former Miss World who became one of India’s best-known faces internationally. Her films include Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Jodhaa Akbar, and she has represented L’Oréal at the Cannes Film Festival for over two decades.
How old is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan?
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is 52 years old, born on 1 November 1973 in Mangalore, Karnataka.
Where is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from?
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was born in Mangalore, Karnataka.
What is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan known for?
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is best known for Miss World 1994; Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Jodhaa Akbar; Cannes Film Festival appearances.
What awards has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan received?
Notable honours include Miss World (1994), Time 100 (2004), Padma Shri (2009), Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2012).
Who is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan married to?
Spouse: Abhishek Bachchan (m. 2007).
References
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — Spotify. Spotify. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Q47059) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
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