Why didn't Sush become as big as Aish?

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Posted: 13 years ago

#21

Because no one can be as big as Ash 😆

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lentils

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Posted: 13 years ago

#22

Originally posted by: krangara
" "I've always been an adventurer, an explorer. Till the ninth standard, I didn't know a word of English. I studied in a Hindi-medium school. After that I'd get awful grades in English. But I persisted. Today I may not use fancy lingo but I can hold my own in any conversation.""

WOW!!! For someone who didn't know a word of English until the ninth grade, she sure can stun them all!

Really?! That's amazing! 👏

I remember watching the making of Main Hoon Na and I was blown over with her English and how she described her role and the movie. She is a very intelligent woman for sure. A total charmer. If she had concentrated on her career more and made wiser decisions, she could have been the Queen.

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LifeOLicious

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Posted: 13 years ago

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Originally posted by: krangara
Sush is the most under-rated actress of Bollywood. I take pride in announcing that I am her FIRST FAN!! When no one gave her a chance in the Miss India contest, I took one look at her and said, "She is going to beat Aishwarya Rai to win the title" My cousins smirked, snickered, and said I had gone crazy. They made bets with me. Needless to say, I won BIG that night!!!😉

haha I rooted for Sush too! mainly coz she was a bengali but I didn't like ash also! 😆

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LifeOLicious

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Posted: 13 years ago

#24

I saw Luck By Chance yesterday for the 2nd time...there is a dialogue there...you choose your success and failure...Sush chose not to pursue what Ash chose to pursue...that's all. And why one chooses one over the other probably involves personal introspection- can I do this...can I do that...is that important...do I care...etc.

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Antlers

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Posted: 13 years ago

#25

I would love to be successful, but all I want in life would be good steady career with wife and kids by my side. is that too much to ask for?

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Koiza

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Posted: 13 years ago

#26

Sush is a much much better actor than aish anyday! watch her in ankhein, samay and especially filhaal; what a natural performer! and also see her in comedies like biwi no 1 or MPKK she nails it! she has versatility and spark where as aish has been nothing but monotonous in almost every movie of hers!

Sushmita is also more beautiful imo and her personality is magnetic! when she talks you listen, she has such omph and confidence in what she says. Aish is plain trash especially when it comes to talking, watch kwk and notice how shallow her personality is!

Its just sad aish became a bigger star but that doesnot say sush is less than her! coz we know what it takes to make a big star in india. Aish was always famous for her relationship news, especially that chapter with salman brought her in news big time, sush has not so famous boyfriends on the other hand! also we know most of the audience just like seeing conventional pretty faces and aish had an edge there! but sushmita is a star anyday infront of aish, she shines!!

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pakeezah

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Posted: 13 years ago

#27

ash was disciplined, professional, focused

sush was the opposite and seemed to just want to get together

with as many guys as she could

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Rekha_ji

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Posted: 13 years ago

#28

I have a theory.

And it's based on the concept of "thirst and hunger".

I remember watching the Filmfare + Zee Cine Awards of 1997 where Aishwarya Rai was nominated for Best Debut Award for her first Hindi film 'Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya' - alongside others (Mahima Choudhry, Pooja Batra, Rani Mukherji, Angela Zaveri) and she didn't win. The award went to Mahima for 'Pardes'.

The camera zoomed in on Aish - look on her face was something to be seen. She was applauding but at the same time, as Mahima walked upon the stage to receive her award with much noise from the crowd, I could see it in her eyes - the hurt and disappointment.

I could almost sense her saying to herself in her head "I have got to prove myself to these people. I WILL prove myself!"

Rai had worked on a Pepsi commercial back in 1993 with Mahima which also starred Aamir Khan. It was the first time she was seen by a national audience and she stole all the limelight. The ad is on YouTube, watch it now, and it caused a huge sensation back then. She completely made Mahima look irrelevant, yet years later Mahima walked away with the award. Aish realised that things aren't handed to you on a platter, you are given a break if you're lucky, but the challenge is to work your arse off to avoid the quick fall downhill.

It was also that Pepsi commercial that prompted Aish to take part in the Femina Miss India contest. As soon as people heard that the hot girl 'Sanjana' from the Pepsi ad was entering the pageant, it was said that a lot of girls withdrew their applications because they thought she was easily going to win. Ironically, even Sushmita said she did so, but her mom made her re-send her forms.

But we all know what happened. Perhaps the pressure got too much for Aish, or was it the immense hype on overload and too much expectation? Sush wowed the judges and was the underdog and walked away with the crown at the very end (their scores were at a draw, had to tie-break).

So you can see that Aish felt like she had something to prove. Not only to the world but to herself.

She might look like just a pretty face but she is such a strong lady internally. To carry that much weight on her shoulders for now 19 years and not crumble is not easy. Look at the likes of Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston - they all fell and fell hard. Not Aish, thanks to her powerful mind and self determination and focus.

She is to be admired. I'm sure years after her time, she will get her due and will be revered as a Marilyn Monroe of her generation.

Back to the topic at hand... Aish returned in 1999 with one film that said every thing to her detractors and more. Much much much more!

Her portrayal of Nandini in 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' was nothing short of sensational. I remember sitting in the theatre at only 13 years old, yet being completely spellbound by her beauty and talent lighting up the screen. She was nothing like I'd ever seen before. Yes I'd seen the green eyes and fair skin on the likes of Mandakini (who is also referenced in the movie by Salman) but I was used to the earthy divas such as Madhuri, Sridevi and Kajol moving me with their histrionics. But how could a "beauty queen" emote like that? It is true, good looks do take away from one's appreciation to some extent. I left the hall thinking only one thing "that was magical".

So I guess my theory is that Aish reached heights no other actress has because she was knocked down and she fought. Her setbacks sparked something inside her that was so empowering. She fought hard to prove herself. She was thirsty for it. She was hungry. Like a tigress!

Yes it is true that some of her performances have been terrible (Dhoom 2, Bride & Prejudice, ) but what can I say, she's only human. And it's down to the director to a degree. SLB really did bring out the best in her. I think I see what he sees in her.

I must sound like her biggest die hard fan, but I'm not. I just admire what I've seen from her over the years. I just LOVE the way she carries herself.

I remember vividly her reaction to the whole weight gain saga. "There is so much more of love out there" she said so nonchalantly "the haters are just a drop in the ocean".

I applaud that!

Aishwarya Rai has been on a great journey as a beauty queen, an actress, an ambassadress - as a girl, a woman, and a mother. Aishwarya Rai is an Inspiration and an Icon. Too many haters spurting abuse at her all over the internet daily - but to them I can say only one thing: It says more about you than it does about her, or anyone else for that matter.

I didn't mean to write an essay, but I think I've been able to articulate what I wanted to say pretty well for anyone that manages to read this thing!

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Edited by Bollywood_Divas - 13 years ago

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360297

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Posted: 13 years ago

#29

^ I feel the same way about Ash too! I LOVE her in some movies and HATE her on others but I'm really fond of her (except for her interviews, they're so boring and annoying). HATED her on KWK but really like her for all the reasons you mentioned in your post.

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Binge

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Posted: 13 years ago

#30

Primarily bcuz she didn't have any likes of SLB casting her in his films. She didn't belong to any camps. Her affair with Vikhram Bhatt didn't help her gain films either. 🤔