Ashs rise to fame

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Aishwarya Rai's rise to stardom

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Rai joined stars including Eva Longoria at this year's Cannes Film Festival

Suniti Singh
BBC News

Bollywood blockbuster Sarkar Raj, which opens in UK cinemas this weekend, is something of a family affair. The drama stars celebrated husband and wife team Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan alongside Abhishek's father, legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. Often hailed as the "queen of Bollywood", Rai, 34, married Bachchan last year, forging the ultimate Bollywood dynasty. Born into a middle-class South Indian family, the elegant Rai first charmed the nation at just 21, winning Miss World in 1994.
The rise of Rai
Born in Mangalore, India, 1973.
Trained to be an architect.
Modelled for Pepsi and Coca-Cola, and was the face of L'Oreal.
Can speak several languages, including Tamil and English.
Crowned Miss World in 1994.
Made her acting debut in 1997.
Married Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007.
Forthcoming role in Pink Panther sequel.
Her acting career began three years later in the Tamil film Iruvar, but was branded a disaster, with one critic describing her as "wooden" and another calling her an "ice-maiden". Two years on, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, a love triangle starring Rai opposite her then-boyfriend, Salman Khan, marked a turning point winning her the Filmfare best actress award. The film's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali went on to cast her alongside Bollywood hunk Shahrukh Khan in the lead role of Devdas in 2002. The movie had a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival and marked Rai's arrival on the international film scene. One year on, the 30-year-old became the first Indian actress to sit on the Cannes jury. Also in 2003, she appeared on the cover of Time magazine as the global face of Indian cinema. Elusive hit
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The glamorous actress has become a favourite on the red carpet
A wax figure of Rai went on display in London's Madame Tussaud's in October 2004, cementing her worldwide fame. The same month, her first foreign film, Bride and Prejudice - directed by Bend It Like Beckham's Gurinder Chadha - was released. Soon she could be seen stepping out on red carpets all over the world. In 2005, Rai embarked on a charm offensive in the United States - featuring on the Late Show with David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey and CBS's 60 Minutes. But a major international hit continues to elude her. The Mistress of Spices, co-authored by Chadha, and The Last Legion starring Ben Kingsley disappeared without trace. Provoked, based on the true story of a British woman who killed her abusive husband, won praise for Rai's acting skills but failed to draw large audiences. Fairytale marriage
Bollywoods most famous couple
Rai has starred in six movies with her husband Abhishek Bachchan
Last year, after being linked to several co-stars, Rai tied the knot with the most eligible bachelor in the Indian film industry, Abhishek Bachchan - bolstering her star wattage. Together, Rai and her husband have become an advertising powerhouse. And the success of her first post-marriage release, Jodha-Akbar, has made her one of the highest earners in Indian cinema. For the future, the actress has several major international projects in the pipeline, including next year's Pink Panther sequel starring Steve Martin and Andy Garcia.

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Posted: 17 years ago
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ash is doin well currently and i just hope she continues to do as well and doesn't have a bad patch in her career like rani had last year.
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Posted: 17 years ago
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but why is there so much new about her all the time?....the woman is like Rakhi Sawant a big Nautanki.....the only difference is Rakhi is Crass and DM whilst Ash is Classy and sophisticated at that!
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Posted: 17 years ago
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aishwarya is doing rather well nowadays. i hope she chooses all her future films carefully & i wish her & her career all the best!😊

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Posted: 17 years ago
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It's amazing that even the late Marilyn Monroe the quintessential dumb blond scaled incredible heights in Hollywood.
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Posted: 17 years ago
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Originally posted by: bunbutt_too

It's amazing that even the late Marilyn Monroe the quintessential dumb blond scaled incredible heights in Hollywood.

šŸ˜†šŸ˜†what are you suggesting about ash lol

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Originally posted by: loverman40

but why is there so much new about her all the time?....the woman is like Rakhi Sawant a big Nautanki.....the only difference is Rakhi is Crass and DM whilst Ash is Classy and sophisticated at that!

I love Rakhi but thats a different topic and Ash is a great actor whatever her personality is like i am not a massive fan but think she is a fantastic actor😳😳

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Originally posted by: Ektas_Angel

I love Rakhi but thats a different topic and Ash is a great actor whatever her personality is like i am not a massive fan but think she is a fantastic actor😳😳

She is? Wow so was Marilyn Monroe. She showed that in Niagara, Misfits, Seven Year Itch and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to name a few. Amazing similarities eh šŸ˜‰

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Posted: 17 years ago
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^^^ (@ Ekta's angel) Ash a gud actor...u've got to be kiddin!....Ash is a gud actor only in those movies where she has to be still and emphasis is on her beauty than talent!...u can check them out if u want Devdas, Jodha Akbar, Guru....what have u?....she can never be a good actor...she is not known for it she is popular only for her beauty...acting is not her forte. Period.
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Posted: 17 years ago
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Am not a massive fan but i thought she ok but thats just my view hey shes not my favourite actor around though lol

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