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Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 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. She has received numerous accolades for her acting, including two Filmfare Awards. In 2004, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the w…
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entertainment · Indian actress (born 1973) · film actor · model · beauty pageant contestant · actor · also Aishwarya Rai, Aishwarya, Aish, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rai
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2026· 8 entries
NDTV: 'Had To Destroy Aishwarya Rai's Cosmetic Image': 27 Years Later, Subhash Ghai Reveals The Big Risk Behind Taal's Casting
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India TV News: When Aishwarya Rai turned down Shah Rukh Khan's Happy New Year after motherhood because of Abhishek Bachchan
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Image of Amitabh Bachchan With Aishwarya Rai, Aaradhya” AI-generated.
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Public attention spiked: 13,943 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 3,780, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Early life and education
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News Mobile rated the claim “Picture showing Amitabh Bachchan alongside Jaya Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan, performing a puja” AI-generated.
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News Mobile rated the claim “A viral image shows Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan visiting Salim Khan at Lilavati Hospital, with Salman Khan present outside the hospital premises.” False.
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Was named the global brand ambassador for JW Marriott
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2025· 9 entries
NewsMobile rated the claim “A viral image shows Salman Khan celebrating his 60th birthday with Bollywood actors who have had past controversies with him, including Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Abhishek Bachchan, Arijit Singh, and Vivek Oberoi.” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan grilling Modi on alleged military losses.” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Questioning PM Narendra Modi On 'Operation Sindoor'” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “This video shows Aishwarya Rai Bachchan questioning PM Modi on India's losses during Operation Sindoor.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “The viral video shows Aishwarya Rai confronting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Puttaparthi event, questioning him about losing jets to Pakistan, Rafale aircraft, S-400 systems, and soldiers.” FALSE.
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Actor Hrithik Roshan And Aishwarya Rai Sailing Together” Fake/AI-generated.
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The Quint rated the claim “video shows amitabh and abhishek bachchan attending the funeral of aishwarya rai bachchan” False.
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News Mobile rated the claim “Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Died In A Car Accident” False.
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In September 2025, Rai Bachchan secured temporary relief from the Delhi High Court after raising concerns about her name, image, and likeness being misused—especially through AI-generated content and unauthorized commercial use online.
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2024· 1 entry
NewsMobile rated the claim “Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai spotted together.” False.
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2023· 2 entries
Anjali Belgaumkar of The Indian Express noted despite appearing in around 10 films in a decade, Rai Bachchan still appealed to the younger generation because her impact was not limited to her on-screen roles or fashion c
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CNBC TV18 reported that she earned between ₹60 million (US$620,000) and ₹70 million (US$730,000) per day for brand endorsements
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2021· 3 entries
In 2021, Kalaari Capital-backed nutrition-based healthcare company Possible secured ₹50 million (US$520,000) from Rai Bachchan in a major funding round.
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Kalaari Capital-backed nutrition-based healthcare company Possible secured ₹50 million (US$520,000) from Rai Bachchan in a major funding round
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In December 2021, the Enforcement Directorate questioned Rai Bachchan, who denied any knowledge of the company and stated her father was in charge of her financial matters.
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2020· 1 entry
Published video “Jutti Teri Goriye”.
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2019· 3 entries
In 2019, Rai Bachchan and her mother invested ₹10 million (US$100,000) in the environmental startup form Ambee, which measures air quality and other parameters using data.
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Rai Bachchan and her mother invested ₹10 million (US$100,000) in the environmental startup form Ambee, which measures air quality and other parameters using data
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Was chosen as one of the sexiest Asian women of the decade
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2018· 3 entries
Published video “Dialogue: Devdas Arrives - Paro Is Informed”.
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Published video “Dialogue: Paro's First Meeting With Her Husband”.
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Rai Bachchan was placed on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list, which is based on the income and popularity of Indian celebrities, peaking at number 34 in 2015 with an annual income of ₹480 million (US$5
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2016· 3 entries
In 2016, Rai Bachchan was named in the Panama Papers, a dataset that was leaked from a former Panamanian offshore law firm and was published on the Internet.
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Rai Bachchan starred in Omung Kumar's biographical drama Sarbjit, which is based on the life of Indian farmer Sarabjit Singh, who was convicted of terrorism by a Pakistani court and whose sister Dalbir Kaur campaigned fo
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Rai Bachchan was named in the Panama Papers, a dataset that was leaked from a former Panamanian offshore law firm and was published on the Internet
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2013· 3 entries
“My family is my strength and my weakness.”
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For her film Happy New Year to play the female lead opposite Shah Rukh Khan; she showed initial interest but was never cast
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TTK Group engaged Rai Bachchan and her husband as brand ambassadors
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2012· 3 entries
Awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2012).
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Rai Bachchan was ranked the world's second-most-popular watch-brand ambassador in a survey World Watch Report conducted
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Accepted the Order of Arts and Letters from the Government of France, which she had earlier refused because her father was seriously ill and she wanted her whole family to attend the award ceremony
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2011· 3 entries
Rai Bachchan gave birth to a girl on 16 November 2011.
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Rai Bachchan was cast as the protagonist of Madhur Bhandarkar's social drama Heroine but due to her pregnancy, she was replaced with Kareena Kapoor, the original choice for the role
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India Today noted there were over 17,000 websites dedicated to Rai Bachchan
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2010· 1 entry
Mani Ratnam cast Rai Bachchan in his twin, modern-day adaptations of the Indian epic Ramayana—the Tamil version titled Raavanan and the Hindi version Raavan—which were filmed simultaneously
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2009· 7 entries
Awarded Padma Shri in arts (2009).
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Forbes listed her 387th of 1,411 actors on its list of the most-bankable stars in Hollywood
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Rai Bachchan received a Padma Shri for her contributions to Indian cinema
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Was appointed as the first Goodwill Ambassador of Smile Train, an international charity that provides free Cleft lip and palate surgery to children in need
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The Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri and in 2012, the Government of France awarded her with the Order of Arts and Letters
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Rai Bachchan was accompanied by her husband to Cannes Film Festival shortly after their marriage, and later to The Oprah Winfrey Show, on which they appeared on 28 September 2009.
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Rai Bachchan was voted one of India's most-popular icons
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2008· 2 entries
Garnered critical and box-office success with Ashutosh Gowariker's period romantic drama Jodhaa Akbar (now credited as Rai Bachchan, following her marriage to Abhishek Bachchan the previous year)
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And 2011, Verve magazine placed Rai Bachchan in its list of the country's most-powerful women
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2007· 3 entries
Their engagement was announced on 14 January 2007 and was later confirmed by his father Amitabh Bachchan.
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Rai played the wife of Abhishek Bachchan's character in Mani Ratnam's social drama Guru, which is fictionalised biography of businessman Dhirubhai Ambani
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The same figure was displayed at Madame Tussaud's museum in Times Square, New York, followed by another version in Washington
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2006· 1 entry
And she was ranked in the top ten in 2007 and 2009
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2005· 4 entries
Harpers and Queen's list of "Most Beautiful Women in The World" ranked Rai ninth
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In the Netherlands, a cultivar of tulip was named after her
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Toy manufacturer Mattel released a limited edition of Barbie dolls of Rai in the United Kingdom
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Became a brand ambassador for Pulse Polio, a campaign the Government of India established in 1994 to eradicate poliomyelitis from the country
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2004· 3 entries
Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world
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Rai garnered international recognition for her starring role opposite Martin Henderson in Gurinder Chadha's British film Bride and Prejudice, a Bollywood-style adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice
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Time chose her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and she appeared on the cover of its 2003 Asia edition
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2003· 4 entries
Became a global brand ambassador for L'Oréal alongside Andie MacDowell, Eva Longoria and Penélope Cruz
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And 2004, and she ranked eighth in its Power List in 2007
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Was the first Indian actress to be a juror at the Cannes Film Festival
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Rai starred in two romantic dramas—her brother's production début Dil Ka Rishta alongside Arjun Rampal and Rohan Sippy's Kuch Naa Kaho alongside Abhishek Bachchan
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2002· 2 entries
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Devdas (2002).
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Participated in the UK television show From India with Love along with Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta
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2001· 2 entries
Forbes named her among the top-five Indian movie stars
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Appeared in her first North American concert tour Craze 2001 alongside Anil Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Preity Zinta and Gracy Singh
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2000· 1 entry
Rai starred in Kandukondain Kandukondain, a Tamil-language adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility
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1999· 5 entries
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999).
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Rai, along with Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Akshaye Khanna and Twinkle Khanna, participated in a world tour called the Magnificent Five
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Rai began dating Bollywood actor Salman Khan; their relationship was often reported in media until the couple separated in 2002
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Was appointed as Longines Ambassador of Elegance
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Rai starred in the romantic musical Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which became a significant turning point in her career
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1998· 1 entry
Awarded Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – South for Jeans (1998).
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1997· 1 entry
With Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Iruvar, a semi-biographical political drama co-starring Mohanlal, Prakash Raj, Tabu and Revathi
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1995· 1 entry
Aishwarya Rai went on a world tour, including to Colombo and Sri Lanka, in her capacity as ambassador of peace during her reign as Miss world, representing the organisation for their "beauty with a purpose" initiative
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1994· 1 entry
Won Miss World (1994).
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1993· 1 entry
Gained wide public recognition for her appearance in a Pepsi commercial with actors Aamir Khan and Mahima Chaudhry
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1991· 1 entry
Rai participated in an international supermodel contest, which led to her being featured in the American edition of Vogue magazine
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1973· 1 entry
Born 1973-11-01.
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