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Actress · Hindi Cinema

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Modern1997–present

A former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan became one of India’s most globally recognised stars and a fixture at the Cannes Film Festival. Her portrayal of Paro in Devdas is among her most celebrated. She has worked in Hindi, Tamil and international productions.

Honours: Padma Shri; two Filmfare Awards.

Filmography

49 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

Ponniyin Selvan: II poster

Ponniyin Selvan: II

Ponniyin Selvan: I poster

Ponniyin Selvan: I

Fanney Khan poster

Fanney Khan

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil poster

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Sarbjit poster

Sarbjit

Jazbaa poster

Jazbaa

The 1990s

Taal poster

Taal

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam poster

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Aa Ab Laut Chalen poster

Aa Ab Laut Chalen

Jeans poster

Jeans

Iruvar poster

Iruvar

Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya poster

Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya

Signature Roles

Ladies and Gentlemen

Happy Anniversary

Anbae Anbae poster

Anbae Anbae

Best known for: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam · Devdas · Jodhaa Akbar · Guru · Dhoom 2

Did You Know?

Aamir Khan’s Lagaan (2001) is one of only three Indian films nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
The song “Mere Sapno Ki Rani” from Aradhana was famously picturised on a moving toy train in Darjeeling.
Yash Raj Films, founded by Yash Chopra in 1970, grew into one of India’s largest film studios and home of the “Spy Universe.”

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