Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an actor, model working in Hindi cinema and Tamil cinema. Clapnumber holds 54 titles for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, from Iddaru in 1997 to Ponniyin Selvan: Part II in 2023. By decade, that is 8 in the 1990s, 31 in the 2000s, 11 in the 2010s and 4 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, adventure and action.
Biography
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (pronounced [ɛːʃʋəɾjᵊ ɾɑːj ˈbətːʃən]; née Rai; born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi and Tamil films. Rai won the Miss World 1994 pageant and later established herself as one of the most-popular and influential celebrities in India. She has received numerous accolades for her acting, including two Filmfare Awards. In 2004, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2009, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri and in 2012, the Government of France awarded her with the Order of Arts and Letters.
While in college, Rai modelled and appeared in several television commercials, and entered the Miss India pageant, in which she was placed second. She was then crowned Miss World 1994, made her acting debut in Mani Ratnam's 1997 Tamil film Iruvar and had her Hindi film debut in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya that year. Her first commercial success was the Tamil romantic drama Jeans (1998), which at the time was the most expensive Indian film. She achieved wider success and won two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for her performances in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic dramas Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Devdas (2002).
Rai garnered critical appreciation for portraying a passionate artist in Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), a seductive widow in Chokher Bali (2003), an unhappily married woman in Raincoat (2004), Kiranjit Ahluwalia in Provoked (2006), and a nurse in Bhansali's Guzaarish (2010). Her greatest commercial successes have been the romantic dramas Mohabbatein (2000) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), the adventure film Dhoom 2 (2006), the biographical drama Guru (2007), the science-fiction film Enthiran (2010), and the period films Jodhaa Akbar (2008), Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023).
Rai's off-screen roles include being an ambassador for several charity organisations and supporting philanthropic causes through her namesake foundation. She was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in 2012. She has also participated in stage shows and is an investor and prominent brand endorser. In 2003, she was the first Indian actress to be a juror at the Cannes Film Festival. She married the actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007, with whom she has a daughter.
Common questions
How many films has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan been in?
Clapnumber lists 54 titles for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
What was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's first film?
The earliest release on file is Iddaru (1997).
What is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023).
Who has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan worked with most?
Mani Ratnam, on 9 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's films?
Titles featuring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are listed on Amazon Prime, MX Player and Apple TV. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
