Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai, also known by her married name Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss World pageant of 1994. Through her successful acting career, she has established herself as one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities in India. Rai has received several awards, including two Filmfare Awards from ten nominations, and she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009. She is often cited as the "most beautiful...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionActress
Date of Birth1 November 1973
CountryIndia
For me, it’s not about breaking big in Hollywood, but having interesting experiences.
I have a great story to tell and I tell it well. No holds barred.
Actually way back when Abhishek and I were just co-actors, I kept telling him 'let's be a part of a troupe and go on a world tour'. And he kept on saying 'It's not the right time'. But I never thought that my wish will be fulfilled in such a grand way and that we will be part of the team as man and wife.
I have always been a person who is extremely comfortable in my skin. I have always just been myself in all these years on the public platform.
I just take on what I can commit to completely at that point in time, and that way you'll be able to give your best.
My biggest concern is always the students who are working toward a certain career - when they limit themselves to just that one option. They need to know that the world is huge - it's an ocean, and there are so many options. It's not the end of the world if they don't get to pursue an apparent childhood dream.
Even in India the Hindi film industry might be the best known but there are movies made in other regional languages in India, be it Tamil or Bengali. Those experiences too are different from the ones in Bombay.
My family is my strength and my weakness.
I always knew I would be successful. So there was no element of surprise.
I always believed that my silence on several topics will be an advantage in the long run.
Right now, I'm following the Buddhist principle: Smile as abuse is hurled your way and this too shall pass.
Life will take its toll on all of us. We get injured, we get old. It's really sad to try to run away from these harsh realities of life. Looks are not everything. I am not going to look beautiful all the time.
The more you are blessed with experience, the fuller and the more enriched you are in your craft.
Beauty is transient and changes with time.