Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Updated: October 21, 2026

Birth Name: Aishwarya Rai
Date of Birth: 1 November 1973
Age: 52
Origin: Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Gender: Female
Religion: Hinduism
Nationality: Indian
Husband: Abhishek Bachchan (married 2007)
Parents: Krishnaraj Rai (father), Vrinda Rai (mother)
Siblings: Aditya Rai (elder brother)
Children: Aaradhya Bachchan (daughter)
Occupation: Actress, model, brand ambassador
Genres: Romantic drama, period drama, action, comedy

Biography & Career:
Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the most recognisable stars of Hindi and Tamil cinema and a familiar face on red carpets around the world. Aishwarya Rai first stepped into the global spotlight in 1994 by winning the Miss World crown. Searches for Aishwarya Rai Miss Universe remain common, yet the title actually won that year was Miss World, which led to modelling work and soon to a film career. Now 52, the star proves that age is no obstacle to a thriving career.

Raised in a Tuluva Hindu family, the actress follows Hinduism as a religion, and the 2007 wedding took place according to traditional Hindu rites. Krishnaraj Rai, a marine biologist who passed away in 2017, and Vrinda Rai are the star’s parents. An elder brother, Aditya Rai, works as a merchant navy engineer and even co-produced a film starring his sister. Actor Abhishek Bachchan is the husband, and the marriage connects the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan family to one of Bollywood’s most famous dynasties, with Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan as in-laws. The couple’s only child is daughter Aaradhya, born in 2011. When fans ask about children, the answer is one, and there is no son.

The screen debut came in 1997 with the Tamil film Iruvar. The years that followed brought a long list of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan hit movies: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Taal, Mohabbatein, Devdas, Dhoom 2, Guru, Jodhaa Akbar, Enthiran and the two-part Ponniyin Selvan saga. International projects include several Hollywood movies and English-language titles such as Bride and Prejudice, The Mistress of Spices, The Last Legion and The Pink Panther 2. In 2003 she became the first Indian actress on the Cannes Film Festival jury, and the Padma Shri followed in 2009.

Music is a big part of the legacy too. Dance numbers featuring the star, from classic Bollywood romances to high-energy party tracks, still fill wedding playlists, and Aishwarya Rai songs remain fan favourites decades after release. Away from the camera, family life stays largely private, while brand campaigns and regular Cannes appearances keep the actress in the public eye.

Aishwarya Rai Best Movies:
Iruvar
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Taal
Mohabbatein
Devdas
Bride and Prejudice
Dhoom 2
Guru
Jodhaa Akbar
The Pink Panther 2
Enthiran
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Ponniyin Selvan: I
Ponniyin Selvan: II