Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of India's most famous film stars. She studied architecture before modelling. In 1994 she won the Miss World title. She made her film debut in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Iruvar. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas made her a Bollywood superstar. Devdas was screened at Cannes, where she later became a regular on the red carpet. She married actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007. She has appeared in films in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and English.
Key Milestones
1994: Miss World – crowned
1997: Iruvar – debut
1999: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – Filmfare
2002: Devdas – Filmfare
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (pronounced; née Rai; born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi and Tamil films. Rai won the Miss World 1994 pageant and later established herself as one of the most-popular and influential celebrities in India.