Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has transitioned from a Miss World pageant winner to a globally recognized actress and influential public figure. With acclaimed performances in diverse film industries and significant humanitarian efforts, she has established a career spanning decades. After winning the Miss World pageant in 1994, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan went on to establish a globally recognized acting career, having previously placed second in the Miss India competition the same year. She made her acting debut in 1997 with Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Iruvar and her Bollywood debut in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya that same year.

Following a sabbatical, she made a successful comeback with Jazbaa (2015) and starred in the commercially successful Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). Most recently, Rai Bachchan delivered acclaimed performances in the two-part Tamil period films Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), which became her highest-grossing release, and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023). She remains a prominent brand endorser and a global style icon, consistently drawing international attention.