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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

23 movies on Netflix

Biography

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian actress whose career has centered on Hindi and Tamil cinema. Born in Mangalore, she worked as a model and won Miss World 1994 before Mani Ratnam cast her in the Tamil film Iruvar (1997). Her breakthrough came with the romantic musical Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and she won a second Filmfare Award for Best Actress as Paro in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas (2002). Critics praised her as a passionate artist in Kandukondain Kandukondain. In Raincoat she played an unhappily married woman, and in Guzaarish (2010) she portrayed a nurse. Her commercial reach grew with the romantic drama Mohabbatein and the adventure film Dhoom 2. She later starred in the science-fiction hit Enthiran (2010) and as a scheming Chola queen in Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022). She also performed in stage tours and served as a Cannes juror in 2003.

52years old

Turns 53 on November 1in 19 days

  • Born Mangaluru
  • Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
  • Aishwarya Rai (birth name)Also credited as Aishwarya and Aish

Movie Career

Films
23
Career span
26 years1997 to 2023

Genres

First and latest

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  1. A first

    Rai was the first Indian actress to serve on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival, doing so in 2003.

  2. A role that slipped away

    Before entering pageants, Rai had received four film offers but chose to compete in Miss India to take a break from the film industry. She said that if she had not taken part, Raja Hindustani (1996) would have been her first film.

  3. Big break

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali cast Rai in the 1999 romantic musical Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam after they met at a film screening, where he was struck by her eyes. She played Nandini, a Gujarati woman.

  4. Early training

    During her teenage years, Rai spent five years learning classical dance and music, and she was drawn to traditional forms such as Bharatanatyam.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Devdas2002 Drama, Musical, Romanceas Parvati 'Paro'

    IMDb rating 7.653K votes

  2. Ponniyin Selvan: Part One2022 Action, Drama, Familyas Nandini / Oomai Rani

    IMDb rating 7.539K votes

  3. Jodhaa Akbar2008as Jodhaa Bai

    IMDb rating 7.537K votes

  4. Enthiran2010as Sana

    IMDb rating 7.234K votes

  5. Bride & Prejudice2004as Lalita Bakshi

    IMDb rating 6.223K votes

  6. The Last Legion2007as Mira

    IMDb rating 5.439K votes

  7. Guru2007as Sujata

    IMDb rating 7.726K votes

  8. Dhoom 22006as Sunehri

    IMDb rating 6.633K votes

Most often with

Mani Ratnam directed five of these films, Sanjay Leela Bhansali two. Two actors appear in five of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Prakash Raj, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Prakash RajShah Rukh Khan, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Shah Rukh KhanAnupam Kher, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Anupam KherHrithik Roshan, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Hrithik RoshanPrabhu, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with PrabhuAkshay Kumar, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Akshay KumarMani RatnamDirector, 5 filmsSee the 5 films by Mani RatnamSanjay Leela BhansaliDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Films together

  • Prakash Raj5 films together, 1997 to 2023
    Prakash Raj's page
    • Ponniyin Selvan: Part II2023IMDb rating 7.2Bachchan as Nandini / Mandakini DeviRaj as Sundara Chozhar
    • Ponniyin Selvan: Part One2022IMDb rating 7.5Bachchan as Nandini / Oomai RaniRaj as Sundara Chozhar
    • Khakee2004IMDb rating 7.4Bachchan as MahalaxshmiRaj as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
    • Shakti: The Power2002IMDb rating 6.1Bachchan as Special Appearance in 'Ishq Kamina' SongRaj as Sharpshooter
    • Iruvar1997IMDb rating 8.4Bachchan as Kalpana(Aishwarya Rai)…Raj as Tamil Selvam (Tamilzhchelvan)(Prakashraj)
  • Shah Rukh Khan5 films together, 2000 to 2002
    Shah Rukh Khan's page
    • Devdas2002IMDb rating 7.6Bachchan as Parvati 'Paro'Khan as Devdas Mukherji
    • Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam2002IMDb rating 5.4Bachchan as Suman (Guest Appearance)Khan as Gopal
    • Shakti: The Power2002IMDb rating 6.1Bachchan as Special Appearance in 'Ishq Kamina' SongKhan as Jai Singh
    • Josh2000IMDb rating 6.1Bachchan as Shirley Dias(Aishwarya Rai)Khan as Max 'Maxie' Dias
    • Mohabbatein2000IMDb rating 7.1Bachchan as MeghaKhan as Raj Aryan Malhotra
  • Anupam Kher3 films together, 2000 to 2005
    Anupam Kher's page
  • Hrithik Roshan3 films together, 2006 to 2010
    Hrithik Roshan's page
    • Guzaarish2010IMDb rating 7.4Bachchan as Sofia D'SouzaRoshan as Ethan Mascarenhas
    • Jodhaa Akbar2008IMDb rating 7.5Bachchan as Jodhaa BaiRoshan as Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar
    • Dhoom 22006IMDb rating 6.6Bachchan as SunehriRoshan as Aryan
  • Prabhu3 films together, 2010 to 2023
    Prabhu's page
  • Akshay Kumar2 films together, 2004 to 2010
    Akshay Kumar's page
    • Action Replayy2010IMDb rating 4.5Bachchan as Mala Malhotra / Mala K. ChopraKumar as Kishen Chopra
    • Khakee2004IMDb rating 7.4Bachchan as MahalaxshmiKumar as Senior Inspector Shekhar Verma
  • Mani RatnamDirector, 5 films, 1997 to 2023
  • Sanjay Leela BhansaliDirector, 2 films, 2002 to 2010
    • Guzaarish2010IMDb rating 7.4Bachchan as Sofia D'Souza
    • Devdas2002IMDb rating 7.6Bachchan as Parvati 'Paro'
  • Also two films together28 more actors
    • Amitabh BachchanKhakee (2004) and Mohabbatein (2000)
    • Manoj JoshiGuru (2007) and Devdas (2002)
    • Jackie ShroffJazbaa (2015) and Devdas (2002)
    • Abhishek BachchanGuru (2007) and Dhoom 2 (2006)
    • Trisha KrishnanPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • JayaramPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • R. SarathkumarPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • KarthiPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • LalPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • Kiron KherAction Replayy (2010) and Devdas (2002)
    • Tiku TalsaniaDevdas (2002) and Shakti: The Power (2002)
    • Atul KulkarniJazbaa (2015) and Khakee (2004)
    • Aditya Roy KapurAction Replayy (2010) and Guzaarish (2010)
    • KishorePonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • Madhuri DixitDevdas (2002) and Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
    • Aditya Roy KapoorAction Replayy (2010) and Guzaarish (2010)
    • Yusuf HussainDhoom 2 (2006) and Khakee (2004)
    • Nitin GanatraThe Mistress of Spices (2005) and Bride & Prejudice (2004)
    • Riyaz KhanPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • Sobhita DhulipalaPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • Uday ChopraDhoom 2 (2006) and Mohabbatein (2000)
    • Aishwarya LekshmiPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • RahmanPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • R. ParthibanPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • Ashwin KakumanuPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • JayachitraPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • Vikram PrabhuPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (2022)
    • Vijay CrishnaGuzaarish (2010) and Devdas (2002)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$480 million

17 of the 23 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 23 films: 17 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 4 figure not found.

  • 17Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 4Figure not found

Top grosser

The Pink Panther 22009as Sonia$75.9 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 77% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Pink Panther 22009as Sonia
    $76M15.8% of the total
  2. 2
    Enthiran2010as Sana
    $62M12.9% of the total
  3. 3
    Ponniyin Selvan: Part One2022as Nandini / Oomai Rani
    $59M12.3% of the total
  4. 4
    Dhoom 22006as Sunehri
    $46M9.7% of the total
  5. 5
    Ponniyin Selvan: Part II2023as Nandini / Mandakini Devi
    $40M8.3% of the total
  6. 6
    Guru2007as Sujata
    $31M6.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Jodhaa Akbar2008as Jodhaa Bai
    $29M6.0% of the total
  8. 8
    The Last Legion2007as Mira
    $25M5.3% of the total
Bride & Prejudice (2004), $24.7 millionMohabbatein (2000), $20.0 millionJosh (2000), $15.0 millionHum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002), $14.0 millionDevdas (2002), $13.3 millionRaavanan (2010), $9.7 millionKhakee (2004), $6.5 millionAction Replayy (2010), $5.0 millionShabd (2005), $3.1 million

$111 millionfrom the other 9 films with a worldwide figure, 23% of the total

Awards

Nine awards and honors from 1998 to 2012.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2012Chevalier des Arts et des LettresWon
2009Padma Shri in artsWon
2002Filmfare Award for Best ActressDevdasWon
1999Filmfare Award for Best ActressHum Dil De Chuke SanamWon
1998Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – SouthJeansWon
International Indian Film Academy AwardsWon
Screen AwardsWon
Stardust AwardsWon
Zee Cine AwardsWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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