Thursday, June 18, 2009

Aishwarya Rai



Aishwarya Bachchan(born Aishwarya Rai, and sometimes known simply as Aish, Tulu: ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯಾ ರೈ; 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 1994.

Born Aishwarya Rai
1 November 1973 (1973-11-01) (age 35)
Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Other name(s) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Occupation Actress
Years active 1997 – present
Spouse(s) Abhishek Bachchan (2007–present)
Height 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) Weight 110lbs

Miss World

While pursuing her studies in architecture, Rai began modelling on the side. In the 1994 Miss India contest, she won the second place behind Sushmita Sen, and was crowned Miss India World. She went on to win the Miss World title the same year, where she also won the Miss Photogenic award. She abandoned her academic education after winning the pageant and spent one year reigning as Miss World in London. Rai then started working as a professional model and then moved on to her current profession as an actress.

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