Inside Story: Aishwarya's 34th Birthday

AISHWARYA Rai is known as one of the Most Beautiful Women in the World. She's been called 'The Most Beautiful Woman in the World' and the marvelous Bollywood superstar is increasingly gaining fame even in the West.

She's made headlines across the globe with the announcement of her marriage to Abhishek Bachchan.

Just how popular is she? This can be assessed by the reality that there are over 17,000 websites devoted to the dazzling star.

A few days back, a news about Aishwarya's Fatehpur Sikri visit and Abhishek's mobile ad shoot at the Taj Mahal – had appeared India with source as Abid, Bollywood Trade News Network.

And now they have circulated the 'inside' details of the very private celebrations of timeless beauty Aishwarya Rai’s 34th birthday.

The entire Bachchan family, including Amitabh, Jaya and Abhishek, along with family friend and politician Amar Singh, gathered at Agra's Amar Villas Hotel.
The exact venue was the prestigious 'Kohinoor suite', from where an unhindered view of the monument of love, Taj Mahal is visible.

Apart from two waiters, no one else was allowed anywhere near.

As per sources, as soon as the clock struck twelve, heralding the arrival of November 1 (Aishwarya's birthday), a hefty cake was cut by the beauty queen.
After that she touched the feet of her father and mother-in law, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan and seeking their blessing.

The simple celebrations continued for about an hour after midnight – making Aish still more full-grown, magnificent glorious and glittering star of the silver screen – not only at home and even beyond oceanic.

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Name: Aishwarya Rai
Height: 5' 7"
Nationality: Indian
Birth Date: November 1, 1973
Birth Place: Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Profession: Actress
Education: Arya Vidar Mandir in Santa Cruz, Bombay, India
DG Ruparel College, Matunga, Bombay, India
Raheja College Architecture in Bandra, Bombay, India
Father: Krishnaraj Rai (ex-merchant navy officer)
Mother: Vrinda Rai (writer)
Brother: Aditya Rai (producer; born in 1970)
Claim to fame: Miss World 1994

Her looks and talent made her a sure shot winner in the beauty pageants but faring equally well in films was a point to be debated. Would Aishwarya be able to deliver emotions, dialogues and dance with the same élan?

Ash's first film, 'Iruvar' (in Tamil) laid an expensive egg in the south. Ditto for Aur Pyar Ho Gaya and Jeans. But eventually, the girl with a million-dollar face combined with a strong personality and intelligence conquered Bollywood.

The debate concluded and went in Ash's favor. Almost all the happening directors and producers of Bollywood started booking her dates for their projects. The success of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Taal proved that she possessed and could deliver all that it takes to top the charts in Bollywood.

That has given an international edge to Ash's star status, something she enjoyed even with the Miss World title.

All this has done the inevitable to Ash's career graph. She has the major producers and directors chasing her for dates. Leading men in the industry send feelers to producers to cast them opposite her.●