Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Born into a traditional south Indian family, Aishwarya started modeling at a young age. This green-blue-eyed beauty appeared in advertisements for many prestigious firms; the ones that brought her into the limelight were the garden sari and the Pepsi ad. Crowned Miss India 1994 runner-up, she was a hot favorite in the run for miss world title, which she won, her beauty and charm made her India's darling. Ash stormed into the Indian movie industry, where she has proven herself a brilliant & genuine actress. Her performance in _Iruvar (1997)_ (qv) was critically acclaimed, and she won the Screen best female debutant award for her role in _...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997)_ (qv). She was adored in movies like _Taal (1999)_ (qv), _Ich gab Dir mein Herz, Geliebter (1999)_ (qv), _Devdas (2002)_ (qv), her item number in 'Bunty & Bubbly' had sent waves of rhythm across the nation. With her successful Bollywood movies and prestigious Hollywood projects lined up for release it is impossible to ignore this Indian diva in international scenes.::preetesh< preetesh_c@rediffmail.com>