39 interesting tit bits on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
By Enkayaar, Glamsham Editorial
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, popularly known as Ash is one of those rare stars who has dabbled successfully in an acting career as also has been one of the most successful models to have walked the ramp during the last decade or so. On the eve of her 39th birthday here is a tribute to the lady with 39 facts associated with her life:
(i) She made her debut in the world of modeling when she was studying class IX and the brand was Camlin Pencils
(ii) Were it not for her teacher at Jai Hind college who published her picture in a fashion magazine she may not have embarked on the path to modeling.
(iii) She wanted to become an architect
(iv) She won the Ford Super model contest while she was only 17 and also appeared in Vogue Magazine
(v) She has appeared thrice on the cover of Vogue magazine
(vi) She is the only female actress who has modeled for both the famous brands of Cola- Pepsi and Coca Cola
(vii) She would be one of those rare actors whose third film as an actor was nominated for Oscars, the film being JEANS
(viii) She has been compared with 7 wonders of the world in a song from JEANS and she has been described as the 8th wonder of the world.
(ix) She is the youngest Padma Shri Award winner
(x) She neither has a facebook account nor does she have a presence on tweeter
(xi) One tulip has been named after her in Netherlands
(xii) Mattel has released a limited edition Barbie Doll that resembles Aishwarya
(xiii) She is the first Indian celebrity who has appeared on Oprah Winfrey show twice
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(xiv) She is the 6th Indian who has a wax statue at Madam Tussaud's in London
(xv) Her film DEVDAS has the unique distinction of being the biggest hit films in France
(xvi) She has 17000 websites dedicated as an ode to her beauty
(xvii) Her eyes are described as one of the sexiest eyes in the world by a magazine in USA.
(xviii) She may be criticized for her role in THE PINK PANTHER but according to Forbes magazines she is among one of the most bankable stars outside Hollywood for a Hollywood film.
(xix) She was offered Rani Mukherjee's role in KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI
(xx) She has parallels with her father-in-law as far getting hurt on the sets is concerned. While shooting for KHAKEE she got rammed against a cactus plant, broke her foot, and suffered multiple cactus thorn injuries.
(xxi) She has appeared in 50 music videos
(xxii) Though she has been endorsing jewelry she is not particularly enamored of wearing them.
(xxiii) She turned down the role in MUNNA BHAI MBBS which was enacted by Gracy Singh eventually.
(xxiv) She was also offered a role in MANGAL PANDEY but she did not do it owing to some terms and conditions of the contract
(xxv) For the film BRIDE AND PREJUDICE she gained weight by about 50 pounds to justify the character that she was portraying
(xxvi) While her father-in-law ran the Olympic torch relay in 2012, Ash was conferred to do the same honors in 2004.
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(xxvii) Though she is criticized for her appearance at Cannes, she created a frenzy when she appeared in a cart for the premiers of DEVDAS at Cannes sporting a Golden colored saree,
(xxviii) She was the Coca Cola girl for South Asia and the Middle East.
(xxix) She wanted to be a doctor and her favorite subject was Zoology
(xxx) The first movie star that she ever met was Rekha who saw her at the departmental store and had complemented her for her beauty.
(xxxi) Shah Rukh Khan had recommended her to play the role of Karuaki in ASOKA but the director wanted somebody else who had not been paired opposite SRK.
(xxxii) She still receives at least two movie offers every day.
(xxxiii) In 2004 she was among the 100 most influential people around the world as per the annual survey of TIME magazine.
(xxxiv) Turned down the role of Brisies in the film TROYin 2004.
(xxxv) Like her Father-in-law Big B she also had auditioned for a voice test for a television programme, but her voice was not suitable and she was rejected.
(xxxvi) She is the first Bollywood star who has appeared in the Rolling Stone magazine in 2003
(xxxvii) She beat Nicole Kidman, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Gwyeneth Paltrow to be voted as the most beautiful woman by HELLO magazine in 2004.
(xxxviii) Her favorite movie is CASABLANCA
(xxxix) Her favorite hero-heroines are Raj Kapoor and Nargis.
