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Aishwarya became one of the first Indian actresses to successfully break into Western mainstream media. She starred in Gurinder Chadha’s Bride & Prejudice (2004), a Bollywood-style adaptation of Jane Austen. Her most significant international project was The Pink Panther (2006) opposite Steve Martin, where she played the enigmatic Sonia Solandres. She further appeared in The Last Legion (2007) and the Australian film The Home Song Stories (2007), solidifying her status as a global Indian star.

For over two decades, she has been the face of major global and Indian brands, including L'Oréal Paris (her longest-standing association), Longines watches, Kalyan Jewellers, and Tata Motors. Her image is synonymous with grace, beauty, and aspirational luxury. Aishwarya Rai Xxx

She debuted in Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Iruvar (1997) but became an overnight national sensation with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). Her portrayal of Nandini, a woman torn between love and duty, won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award. This was followed by the iconic Devdas (2002), where her ethereal performance as Paro became a benchmark for tragic heroines in Indian pop culture. Aishwarya became one of the first Indian actresses

She has graced the covers of Time (Asia), Harper’s Bazaar , Vogue , Rolling Stone (India), and was featured in People magazine’s “100 Most Beautiful People in the World” multiple times. In 2004, Time magazine named her one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.” She further appeared in The Last Legion (2007)