Actor
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Based In
Jalsa, Juhu Mumbai, India.
Origin
Mangalore, Karnataka
Years Active
1991 – Present
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Biography
Early Life and Background
- Full Name: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Date of Birth: November 1, 1973
- Birthplace: Mangalore, Karnataka, India
- Parents: Krishnaraj Rai (Army biologist), Vrinda Rai (homemaker)
- Siblings: One elder brother, Aditya Rai (an engineer in the merchant navy)
- Education: Attended Arya Vidya Mandir High School (Mumbai), later studied at Jai Hind College for a year, and then pursued architecture at Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture.
- Languages Known: Tulu (mother tongue), Hindi, English, Marathi, and Tamil.
Personal Life
- Marriage: Married actor Abhishek Bachchan on April 20, 2007.
- In-Laws: Amitabh Bachchan (father-in-law), Jaya Bachchan (mother-in-law).
- Children: One daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan (born 2011).
Career Highlights – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Modeling & Pageant Success
- Won Miss World 1994, bringing her instant global fame.
- Became a successful model and brand ambassador for several international companies, including L’Oréal.
Breakthrough in Films
- 1997: Film debut with Mani Ratnam’s Iruvar (Tamil).
- 1999: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam established her as a leading Bollywood actress, winning her first Filmfare Best Actress Award.
Acclaimed Performances
- Taal (1999) – Showcased her versatility in a musical drama.
- Devdas (2002) – Played Paro in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s classic, earning international acclaim; the film premiered at Cannes.
- Chokher Bali (2003, Bengali) – Critically acclaimed performance under Rituparno Ghosh’s direction.
- Raincoat (2004) – Earned praise for her natural and powerful acting.
- Sarbjit (2016) – Played Dalbir Kaur in the biopic, showcasing intense acting.
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) – Notable glamorous comeback role.
- Ponniyin Selvan: I & II (2022–2023) – Portrayed Nandini in Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus, winning accolades.
International Recognition
- Represented India at the Cannes Film Festival almost every year since 2002.
- Starred in international films such as Bride & Prejudice (2004), Provoked (2006), The Mistress of Spices (2005), and The Pink Panther 2 (2009).
- Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful women in the world.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s recent activity
- Attended Paris Fashion Week in late September 2025.
- Walked the runway at the Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris show.
- Seen with her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, who accompanied her at the event.
- Interacted with fans and made headlines for her elegant ramp presence.
- Along with her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, filed a lawsuit against Google and YouTube in early September 2025.
- The lawsuit seeks ₹4 crore in damages over unauthorized use of their names, images, and likeness in deepfake and AI-generated content.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Awards List
| Year | Award Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Beauty Pageant | Femina Miss India – First Runner-up | — | Won |
| 1994 | Beauty Pageant | Miss World | — | Won |
| 1994 | Beauty Pageant | Miss Photogenic (Miss World) | — | Won |
| 1994 | Beauty Pageant | Miss Photogenic (Femina Miss India) | — | Won |
| 1994 | Beauty Pageant | Miss Perfect Ten | — | Won |
| 1994 | Beauty Pageant | Miss Catwalk | — | Won |
| 1994 | Beauty Pageant | Miss Popular | — | Won |
| 1994 | Beauty Pageant | Miss Miraculous | — | Won |
| 1998 | Film | Screen Awards – Best Female Debut | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Won |
| 2000 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Won |
| 2000 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Taal | Nominated |
| 2000 | Film | Bollywood Movie Awards – Best Actress | Taal | Won |
| 2000 | Film | Bollywood Movie Awards – Best Actress (Critics) | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Won |
| 2000 | Film | Bollywood Movie Awards – Best Actress in a Sensational Role | Taal | Won |
| 2000 | Film | Zee Cine Awards – Best Actor (Female) | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Won |
| 2000 | Film | Zee Cine Awards – Best Actor (Female) | Taal | Nominated |
| 2000 | Recognition | Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress | — | Won |
| 2000 | Recognition | Screen Videocon Award – Best Actress | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Won |
| 2000 | Recognition | Priyadarshini International Award – Best Actress | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Won |
| 2000 | Recognition | Rupa Filmgoers Millennium Award – Best Actress | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Won |
| 2000 | Recognition | Stardust Millennium Award – Best Actress | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Won |
| 2000 | International | IIFA Award – Best Actress | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Won |
| 2000 | Special Recognition | IIFA Global Indian Media Personality | — | Won |
| 2000 | Recognition | Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Entertainment | — | Won |
| 2001 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Nominated |
| 2001 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Supporting Actress | Mohabbatein | Nominated |
| 2001 | Film | Bollywood Movie Awards – Best Actress | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Nominated |
| 2001 | Recognition | BWSX Fantasy Award – Best Supporting Actress | Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2002 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Devdas | Won |
| 2002 | Recognition | The Times of India – No.1 Most Beautiful Indian Woman (Century List) | — | Won |
| 2002 | Recognition | RACE Award – Best Actress | Devdas | Won |
| 2002 | Recognition | V. Shantaram Award – Best Actress | Devdas | Won |
| 2003 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Devdas | Won |
| 2003 | Film | Zee Cine Awards – Best Actor (Female) | Devdas | Won |
| 2003 | Recognition | Sansui Awards – Best Actress | Devdas | Won |
| 2003 | Recognition | GR8! Women Award – Contribution to Cinema | — | Won |
| 2004 | Recognition | GR8! Women Award – Contribution to Cinema (Special Laurel) | — | Won |
| 2004 | Recognition | F Awards – Excellence in Indian Fashion (Female Celebrity Model) | — | Won |
| 2005 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Raincoat | Nominated |
| 2005 | Recognition | MTV Immies – Best Performance in Song (Kajra Re, Bunty Aur Babli) | — | Won |
| 2007 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Dhoom 2 | Nominated |
| 2007 | Recognition | MTV Lycra Style Awards – Most Stylish Female | Dhoom 2 | Won |
| 2007 | Recognition | MTV Lycra Style Awards – Most Stylish Couple (with Hrithik Roshan) | Dhoom 2 | Won |
| 2007 | Recognition | Femina – Most Powerful Indian Woman | — | Won |
| 2008 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Guru | Nominated |
| 2008 | Recognition | V. Shantaram Award – Best Actress | Jodhaa Akbar | Won |
| 2008 | Recognition | Verve – Most Powerful Women | — | Won |
| 2008 | Recognition | Central European Bollywood Award – Best Actress | Guru | Won |
| 2009 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Jodhaa Akbar | Nominated |
| 2009 | Recognition | Padma Shri – Government of India | — | Won |
| 2009 | Recognition | Verve – Most Influential Indian Woman | — | Won |
| 2009 | Recognition | Declared Most Powerful Female Actor in India (Hansa Research) | — | Won |
| 2009 | Recognition | Filmfare – Most Beautiful People | — | Won |
| 2010 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Guzaarish | Nominated |
| 2010 | Recognition | India Today Women Award – Global Achievement | — | Won |
| 2010 | Recognition | GR8! Women Award – Social Services & International Recognition | — | Won |
| 2010 | Recognition | Teacher’s Achievement Award | — | Won |
| 2010 | Recognition | NDTV Indian of the Year – Icon of 21 Years in Entertainment | — | Won |
| 2010 | Recognition | NDTV Indian of the Year – Indian Icon of the Year | — | Won |
| 2010 | Recognition | DNA India Style Award – Beauty Icon | — | Won |
| 2010 | Recognition | Masala Awards – Global Artist of the Year | — | Won |
| 2010 | Recognition | GQ Men of the Year – Global Indian Woman | — | Won |
| 2010 | Recognition | GQ Men of the Year – Excellence Award | — | Won |
| 2011 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Guzaarish | Nominated |
| 2011 | Recognition | Femina – India’s Most Beautiful Woman | — | Won |
| 2011 | Recognition | FICCI Frames Excellence Award – Decade of Global Achievement | — | Won |
| 2011 | Recognition | Pazhassi Raja Purashkaram – Abhinaya Kaala Ratna | — | Won |
| 2011 | Recognition | Karnataka CM’s Honour at World Kannada Meet | — | Won |
| 2011 | Recognition | Vogue Beauty Awards – Global Beauty Icon | — | Won |
| 2012 | Recognition | Ranked #2 – Top 5 Indian Women Role Models of Empowerment | — | Won |
| 2012 | Recognition | Cosmopolitan Fun, Fearless Awards – Power Couple (with Abhishek Bachchan) | — | Won |
| 2012 | Recognition | L’Oréal Femina Women Award – Iconic Woman of Worth | — | Won |
| 2013 | Recognition | Filmfare Special Centenary Award – Best Actress | — | Won |
| 2013 | Recognition | Giant Award – Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema | — | Won |
| 2014 | Recognition | Asiavision Awards – Icon of India | — | Won |
| 2014 | Recognition | Filmfare 100 Years – Most Popular Actress | — | Won |
| 2014 | Recognition | Filmfare 100 Years – Global Icon (Rank #2) | — | Won |
| 2014 | Recognition | Miss World Organisation – Most Successful Miss World of All Time | — | Won |
| 2014 | Recognition | Miss World Organisation – Lifetime Beauty With a Purpose Award | — | Won |
| 2014 | Recognition | Times of India – Forever Desirable Woman | — | Won |
| 2015 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Jazbaa | Nominated |
| 2015 | Recognition | Hello! India – Most Beautiful | — | Won |
| 2015 | Recognition | Femina Beauty Awards – Global Beauty Icon | — | Won |
| 2015 | Recognition | Femina Beauty Awards – Powerhouse Entertainer Two Decades | — | Won |
| 2016 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress (Supporting) | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Nominated |
| 2016 | Recognition | Outlook Business – Outstanding Celebrity Woman | — | Won |
| 2016 | Recognition | NRI of the Year – Global Indian of the Year | — | Won |
| 2016 | Recognition | Gauravvanta Gujarati Award | — | Won |
| 2016 | Recognition | Filmfare Glamour & Style – Most Glamorous Star (Female) | — | Won |
| 2016 | Recognition | Filmfare Glamour & Style – Trendsetter of the Year | — | Won |
| 2017 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress | Sarbjit | Nominated |
| 2017 | Recognition | Femina – Most Beautiful Indian Woman | — | Won |
| 2017 | Recognition | Vogue Beauty Awards – Most Beautiful Global Indian Icon of Decade | — | Won |
| 2017 | Recognition | Vogue Women of the Year – Influencer of the Decade | — | Won |
| 2017 | Recognition | Lions Gold Award – Best Actress of the Year | Sarbjit | Won |
| 2018 | Recognition | First Ladies Award – Ministry of Women & Child Development | — | Won |
| 2018 | Recognition | Bunt Community Honour – Woman of Substance | — | Won |
| 2018 | Recognition | Femina – India’s Most Beautiful Woman | — | Won |
| 2018 | Recognition | Femina Beauty Awards – Global Beauty Icon | — | Won |
| 2018 | Recognition | Femina Beauty Awards – Powerhouse Entertainer | — | Won |
| 2018 | Recognition | HELLO! Hall of Fame – Timeless Style Diva | — | Won |
| 2019 | Recognition | HELLO! Hall of Fame – 25 Years of Excellence in Cinema | — | Won |
| 2019 | Recognition | Cannes Film Festival – Best Dressed (Readers’ Choice) | — | Won |
| 2019 | Recognition | TRA Research – 6th Most Trusted Female Actor | — | Won |
| 2020 | Recognition | TRA Research – 13th Most Trusted Actor (All Categories) | — | Won |
| 2023 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress (Tamil) | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Nominated |
| 2023 | Film | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards – Best Female Actor in Negative Role | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Won |
| 2024 | Film | Filmfare Award – Best Actress (Tamil) | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Nominated |
| 2024 | Film | IIFA Utsavam – Best Actress (Tamil) | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Won |
| 2024 | Film | SIIMA Critics Award – Best Actress (Tamil) | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Won |
About Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
She began her modeling career in 1991 and gained international fame after winning Miss World 1994. She made her acting debut in 1997 with the Tamil film Iruvar and Bollywood film Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya.
She has been active from 1991 to present, balancing modeling, films, endorsements, and global appearances.
Some of her acclaimed films include Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Taal, Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar, Guzaarish, Sarbjit, and Ponniyin Selvan: I & II.
She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009, India’s fourth highest civilian award, for her contribution to cinema.
Yes, she won Miss World 1994, was titled the Most Successful Miss World of All Time (2014), and received France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2012.
She has received over 200 awards and recognitions, including film awards, pageant titles, national honours, and style/media accolades.
In 2025, she walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week with her daughter Aaradhya and, along with her husband Abhishek Bachchan, filed a lawsuit against Google and YouTube over unauthorized use of their images in AI-generated content.
Aishwarya Rai is involved in humanitarian work, supporting UNICEF as a Goodwill Ambassador, and frequently participates in global cultural, fashion, and charity events.
She is married to actor Abhishek Bachchan, and they have a daughter named Aaradhya Bachchan.
She has been recognized as “Most Beautiful Woman”, Global Icon, Style Diva, and frequently featured in lists of Most Powerful and Influential Women in India and internationally.