Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai looks and talent made her a sure shot winner in the beauty pageants but faring equally well in films was a point to be debated. Would Aishwarya Rai be able to deliver emotions, dialogues and dance with the same élan? Ash's first film, 'Iruvar' (in Tamil) laid an expensive egg in the south. Ditto for Aur Pyar Ho Gaya and Jeans. But eventually, 'Aishwarya Rai' the girl with a million-dollar face combined with a strong personality and intelligence conquered Bollywood.

The debate concluded and went in Ash's favor. Almost all the happening directors and producers of Bollywood started booking her dates for their projects. The success of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Taal proved that she possessed and could deliver all that it takes to top the charts in Bollywood.

Miss World 1994. Dated Salman Khan. Was offered Rani Mukherjee's role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Runner up, Miss India 1994 Ambassador (spokesperson) for Longines watches since 1999. Daughter of Vrinda Rai Sister of Aditya Rai In April 2003, she suffered an accident on the sets of Khakee (2004) when a car driven by a stuntman got out of control, hit her, took her down a crevice, and slammed her into a cactus plant. She broke a bone in one foot and suffered severe cuts, and she was rushed to a hospital. The incident rekindled the discussion about poor safety standards on Bollywood film sets.