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Aishwarya Rai was born on November 1, 1973 in Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, India and is credited as a film actor, model and beauty pageant contestant. Aishwarya Rai is 52 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Mumbai. Recorded honors include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2012), Padma Shri in arts (2009), Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – South (1998) and 4 more. The listed height is 167 cm.
My Take
What impresses me about Aishwarya Rai is how she refused to let the Miss World 1994 crown define her. Plenty of beauty queens fade; she instead built one of the most durable careers in Indian cinema, picking up two Filmfare Best Actress awards along the way. That France honored her with the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres tells me her appeal transcends Bollywood entirely. I admire performers who convert early fame into lasting craft, and she did exactly that. There is a composed, almost regal stillness to her screen presence that no amount of marketing can manufacture. She earned her staying power.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aishwarya Rai
- Name (Japanese)
- アイシュワリヤー・ラーイ・バッチャン
- Reading
- あいしゅわりやー・らーい・ばっちゃん
- Born
- November 1, 1973 (age 52)
- Origin
- Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, India
- Height
- 167 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / model / beauty pageant contestant / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
2. Background
- University
- University of Mumbai
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2009 Padma Shri in arts
- 1998 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – South
- 1999 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 2002 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- International Indian Film Academy Awards
- Zee Cine Awards
- Screen Awards
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya%20Rai
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47059
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aishwarya Rai born?
Aishwarya Rai was born on November 1, 1973 and is 52 years old.
Where is Aishwarya Rai from?
Aishwarya Rai is from Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, India.
What does Aishwarya Rai do?
Aishwarya Rai works as film actor, model, beauty pageant contestant, actor.
How tall is Aishwarya Rai?
Aishwarya Rai is 167 cm tall.
Where did Aishwarya Rai study?
Aishwarya Rai attended University of Mumbai.
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