117-693: Goldie Behl is an Indian filmmaker and entrepreneur belonging to the Behl family of Hindi films . He is married to Sonali Bendre . As student of Mayo College , Behl trained within the Mumbai Film Industry, born on January 24, 1975. In 2001, he made his directorial debut with the film Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai ( That’s All I Dream of ) starring Abhishek Bachchan , Rani Mukherji , Sushmita Sen and Jackie Shroff . Behl then co-founded Rose-audiovisuals which has released shows such as Lipstick, Remix songs and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na on Indian television network. Drona
234-418: A Pepsi commercial with actors Aamir Khan and Mahima Chaudhry . Her single line of dialogue "Hi, I'm Sanjana" became popular. In the 1994 Miss India pageant, Rai won second place behind Sushmita Sen and was crowned Miss India World, also winning the titles Miss Catwalk, Miss Miraculous, Miss Photogenic, Miss Perfect Ten and Miss Popular. As first runner-up, Rai's duties included representing India in
351-499: A Screen Award for Best Female Debut . In the 1998 big-budget Tamil romantic drama Jeans , which S. Shankar directed, Rai appeared alongside Prashanth as Madhumita, a young woman who accompanies her ailing grandmother to the United States to seek medical attention. The film was a commercial success, and earned her praise for her acting and dancing skills. In this film, her dialogue was dubbed by Savitha Reddy . Jeans , which
468-618: A Tulu -speaking Hindu family in Mangalore , Karnataka . Her father Krishnaraj Rai, who died on 18 March 2017, was a marine biologist and her mother Vrinda is a housewife. She has one elder brother Aditya Rai, who is an engineer in the merchant navy . Rai's movie Dil Ka Rishta (2003) was co-produced by her brother and co-written by her mother. She has been fluent in Tulu, Hindi and English since childhood. Rai's family later moved to Mumbai due to her father's job transfer. There, she attended
585-561: A Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare Awards ceremony. She then co-starred with her husband Abhishek Bachchan and her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan, in Ram Gopal Verma 's political drama Sarkar Raj , a sequel to the 2005 box-office hit Sarkar . Rai Bachchan was cast as Anita Rajan, the CEO of an international power firm who proposes to set up a plant in rural Maharashtra . The film
702-521: A career in modelling. Rai had appeared as a child model for Camlin pencils and later, photographs of her taken by her English professor for a project went viral, and photographers Gautam Rajadhyaksha and Farrokh Chothia contacted her to appear in advertisements. In 1991, Rai won an international supermodel contest, which led to her being featured in the American edition of Vogue magazine. In 1993, she gained wide public recognition for her appearance in
819-409: A career in the film industry. Esha Deol and Ahana Deol are the two youngest daughters of Dharmendra (with Hema Malini ). Esha has pursued a film career, whilst Dharmendra's nephew Abhay Deol has been in the industry since 2005, giving notable performances. Politician Politician Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964), popularly known as Guru Dutt (Konkani:गुरु दत्त),
936-478: A daughter). In later life, Salim Khan married Helen , and took her as his second wife while still married to Sushila/Salma. This arrangement was accepted by both ladies, and by all four of his children by his first wife. The family then adopted a girl, Arpita Khan, who was formally adopted by Helen and raised amid the entire family in their family home in Galaxy Apartments, Bandra Bandstand , Mumbai. Eventually,
1053-460: A decade, Rai Bachchan still appealed to the younger generation because her impact was not limited to her on-screen roles or fashion choices but there was also an element of "divaness" that made her popular. Hrithik Roshan, who co-starred with Rai Bachchan in three movies, commended her for her work ethic, saying: "Her level of patience is inspiring. If she has to sit like Jodhaa all day, she will. If she has to stand all day dressed like Sophiya, so that
1170-551: A doomed courtesan from 19th-century Lucknow . Rai played the titular role, which was played by Rekha in the first film adaptation of the novel (1981). Reviewers, while comparing the film to the 1981 adaptation, were critical of the film and of her performance. According to Joshi Poonam of the BBC : "While only Rai could emulate the grace and poise of Rekha, she doesn't quite capture the intensity of Umrao's abiding melancholy", and "Rai's incandescent beauty and artistry [..] does indeed keep
1287-467: A global brand ambassador for L'Oréal alongside Andie MacDowell , Eva Longoria and Penélope Cruz . She has modelled for Longines, L'Oréal, Titan Watches , Coca-Cola, Lakmé Cosmetics , Casio pager, Philips , Palmolive , Lux , Fuji films , Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery and Kalyan Jewellers . She was named the official brand ambassador for De Beers diamonds in India. In 2012, Rai Bachchan
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#17329478930491404-433: A major funding round. Rai Bachchan made her first commercial for Camlin exam pencils when she was in the ninth grade. She became popular after appearing in a commercial for Pepsi with actor Aamir Khan . She is the only actress who has endorsed both Pepsi and Coca-Cola . Rai Bachchan is one of the top brand ambassadors in India. In 1999, she was appointed as Longines Ambassador of Elegance. In 2003, she became
1521-715: 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
1638-597: A partly fictionalised account of a marriage of convenience between the Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (played by Hrithik Roshan) and the Rajput princess Jodha Bai (played by Rai Bachchan). Rajeev Masand noted: "Rai is wonderfully restrained and uses her eyes expertly to communicate so much, making this one of her finest outings on screen". The film grossed ₹ 1.12 billion (US$ 13 million) and earned Rai Bachchan
1755-473: A producer. He also happens to be a distant cousin of Prithviraj Kapoor . He served as president of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India for six years. He married Nirmal Devi and has four children – Boney, Anil, Reena and Sanjay. Feroz Khan was an actor, film editor, producer and director from the 1960s till 2007. He introduced his son Fardeen Khan in 1998 in the film Prem Aggan for which Fardeen won
1872-455: A production budget of ₹ 150 million (US$ 1.8 million). Rai Bachchan's final film role of 2016 was in Karan Johar 's musical romantic drama Ae Dil Hai Mushkil , alongside Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor , in which she plays a poet named Saba. Rai Bachchan received positive reviews for her performance despite having limited screen time. Joe Leydon of Variety considered her to be
1989-404: A rape victim. The film co-stars Anil Kapoor and Sonali Bendre , and was well-received by critics and did well at the box office. Sukanya Verma praised Rai's decision to star in the film and said she "conveys the turmoil and pain of a rape victim well. But it is her transition from an emotional wreck trying to gather the broken pieces of her life back together that is amazing." Her performance in
2106-566: A science-fiction comedy co-starring Akshay Kumar, Aditya Roy Kapur and Neha Dhupia . Rai Bachchan's final film of 2010 was the drama Guzaarish , which was her third collaboration with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actor Hrithik Roshan. The film tells the story of Ethan Mascarenas, a quadriplegic former magician (Roshan) who after years of struggle, files an appeal for euthanasia . Rai Bachchan plays Sophia D'Souza, Mascarenas' nurse, whose alcohol-addicted husband abuses her. Due to her past associations with Bhansali, Rai Bachchan agreed to
2223-452: A select number of South Indian film families who crossed over into Hindi cinema. For a full list, see List of South Indian film families . For Indian music families, see List of Indian music families . The Akhtar family is a prominent film family in the Hindi film Industry. It consists of renowned poets, authors, scriptwriters, directors, actors, and producers. One of the most famous among them
2340-550: A singer who is kidnapped by a troubled father in the comedy-drama Fanney Khan (2018), which is an adaptation of the Belgian film Everybody's Famous! (2000). Fanney Khan co-stars Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao . Uday Bhatia of Mint disliked the film and called Rai Bachchan "too unruffled a screen presence to convincingly sell the kind of silliness this film requires". Rai Bachchan again worked with Mani Ratnam on Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023),
2457-510: A terrorist attack; Rai played Mahalakshmi, a gun moll . While filming for Khakee , she was accidentally hit by a running car that caused a fracture in her left foot. Upon release, the film was a moderate critical and commercial success. In her next release, the romantic comedy Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... , Rai played Diya Malhotra, a university student who develops a one-sided attraction toward her friend Arjun Khanna (played by Vivek Oberoi ). The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics but
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#17329478930492574-477: A traffic-stopper". Taal was a commercial success and is notable for being the first Indian film to appear in the top-20 listing at the American box office. Rai received a second Best Actress nomination that year at the Filmfare Awards ceremony. In 2000, Rai starred in Kandukondain Kandukondain , a Tamil-language adaptation of Jane Austen 's novel Sense and Sensibility . Rajiv Menon directed
2691-419: A two-part Tamil ensemble period film that is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy 's eponymous epic novel . Both parts were filmed concurrently. Rai Bachchan plays Nandini , a scheming Chola queen. Haricharan Pudipeddi of Hindustan Times called her performance in the first part the best among the ensemble cast and in the second part to be the best of her career while Sonil Dedhia of News 18 said Rai Bachchan
2808-565: A world tour called the Magnificent Five . In 2001, she appeared in her first North American concert tour Craze 2001 alongside Anil Kapoor , Aamir Khan, Preity Zinta and Gracy Singh . The show faced early cancellation due to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the US and the team prepared to quickly return to India but the tour continued in Canada. Rai Bachchan appeared with other Bollywood actors at
2925-443: Is Hindu and deeply religious. Rai Bachchan gave birth to a girl on 16 November 2011. Rai Bachchan was accompanied by her husband to Cannes Film festival shortly after their marriage, and later to The Oprah Winfrey Show , on which they appeared on 28 September 2009. Rai Bachchan is the first Indian celebrity to appear twice on The Oprah Winfrey Show . She attended the 83rd Academy Awards with her husband. Rai Bachchan
3042-799: Is "like water, I just naturally, easily fit and adjust to any situation. That's always been my mind space and my temperament." In 2001, Forbes named Rai Bachchan among the top-five Indian movie stars. She was placed in Rediff.com 's annual listing of "Best Bollywood Actresses" for six consecutive years (2003–2008). She was also placed in Rediff.com's other listings; "Powerlist: Top Bollywood Actresses", "Bollywood's Best Actresses of all time", "Top 10 Actresses of 2000–2010", and "Women of Many Faces". Filmfare also placed Rai Bachchan in its lists of "Top Ten Actresses" in 2003 and 2004, and she ranked eighth in its Power List in 2007. In 2004, Time chose her as one of
3159-417: Is "wonderfully restrained and uses her eyes expertly to communicate so much". Ponniyin Selvan: I earned ₹ 5 billion (US$ 60 million) worldwide to become one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time while Ponniyin Selvan: II grossed over ₹ 3 billion (US$ 36 million) worldwide. In 1999, Rai, along with Aamir Khan , Rani Mukerji , Akshaye Khanna and Twinkle Khanna , participated in
3276-484: Is Urdu poet, author and philosopher Javed Akhtar , whose great-grandfather Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi is a notable name in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 . Javed Akhtar's first marriage was with script writer Honey Irani ; Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar are their children. Farah Khan and Sajid Khan are Honey Irani's niece and nephew, and hence Farhan and Zoya Akhtar's maternal cousins. Javed Akhtar's second wife
3393-434: Is a budding director. Aradhya Bachchan - (Daughternof Abhishek & Aishwariya, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan & Jaya Bachchan) The Barjatya family began with Tarachand Barjatya , who was a film producer and director. He began Rajshri Productions in the late 1940s. Tarachand Barjatya had three sons, Kamal Kumar Barjatya, Raj Kumar Barjatya, and Ajit Kumar Barjatya, all of whom were active in bringing
3510-539: Is a letter. It's very beautiful to look at, but is of no use because it says nothing." In the same year, Rai took on the lead role of Tilo in Paul Mayeda Berges 's romantic fantasy film The Mistress of Spices , an adaptation of the eponymous novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni . Critics gave the film negative reviews and it was a commercial failure. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian called Rai's performance "annoying" and wrote she "wafts and simpers" through
3627-452: Is a successful actor and filmmaker whose films include Dabangg and Dabangg 2 . His third son, Sohail Khan, is an actor and film maker. His elder daughter Alvira is married to the actor Atul Agnihotri . It is only his second daughter Arpita who has kept away from the field of films. Salim Khan met and married Sushila Charak, a Hindu woman from a Marathi family. She took the name 'Salma Khan' and they have four children (three sons and
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3744-457: Is a world-class hottie with talent to match, as she proves in her first English-speaking role". With a worldwide gross of $ 24 million against a production budget of $ 7 million, Bride and Prejudice was a commercial success. Rai next collaborated with director Rituparno Ghosh for the second time on the 2004 relationship drama Raincoat , an adaptation of O. Henry 's The Gift of the Magi , which won
3861-463: Is actress Shabana Azmi . Shabana Azmi's nieces include actresses Farah Naaz and Tabu . Farhan Akhtar's second wife is actress Shibani Dandekar . Anusha Dandekar is the sister of Shibani. The most prominent member of the Anand family was actor Dev Anand , who has starred in over a hundred films. Another member of the family is internationally known director Shekhar Kapur , who is known for directing
3978-444: Is also a filmmaker and has been a producer for a number of films. Nasir Hussain has two children; an elder son Mansoor Khan , and a younger daughter, Nuzhat Khan. Nuzhat Khan married a convert to Islam, Anil Pal, an engineer, and had one child, Imran Khan . Tahir Hussain and his wife Zeenat Hussain have four children; Farhat Khan, Aamir Khan , Faisal Khan , and Nikhat Khan. Nasir Hussain launched both Mansoor Khan and Aamir Khan with
4095-569: Is also related to several film personalities. The Khan–Hussain family starts with Nasir Hussain , who is the eldest man in the family. He is a veteran film writer, producer and director and made his writing debut with the 1953 super hit, Anarkali for Filmistan studios, where he joined as a freelancer. Nasir later went on to start his own production house named Nasir Hussain Films and made evergreen cult films like Teesri Manzil and Yaadon Ki Baraat . Nasir Hussain's younger brother, Tahir Hussain ,
4212-505: Is among India's most-popular and highest-paid actors. Fans and media frequently refer to her by the nicknames "Ash" and "Aish" but Rai Bachchan has stated she dislikes being called these names, and has discouraged people from referring to her using names other than "Aishwarya" because she does not want to "spoil [her] good name". At the beginning of her career, some Indian media described her as "a cold fish" and "a non-actress", and criticised her when some of her movies did not perform well at
4329-409: Is based on the income and popularity of Indian celebrities, peaking at number 34 in 2015 with an annual income of ₹ 480 million (US$ 5.8 million). The market research firm YouGov named Rai Bachchan the world's eleventh-most-admired person of 2018. Her wealth has been estimated at ₹ 7.76 billion (US$ 93 million). As of 2024, she is estimated to be the second richest actress in India. In
4446-548: Is based on the life of Indian farmer Sarabjit Singh , who was convicted of terrorism by a Pakistani court and whose sister Dalbir Kaur campaigned for his release. Rai Bachchan plays Dalbir Kaur and Randeep Hooda plays Sarabjit Singh. The film premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival . A few reviewers said Rai Bachchan was "miscast" because she neither looked nor sounded like a Sikh woman. Her Punjabi accent and her over-the-top performance in few scenes were largely criticised, though several critics noted how much she stands out in
4563-491: Is forced to defend a rapist in exchange for her daughter's safety. Shubha Shetty-Saha of Mid-Day criticised the film's unnecessary and intrusive melodrama, and said Rai Bachchan "looks the part and even does a fairly decent job, barring certain emotional scenes where she clearly goes over the top". The film underperformed at the box office. In 2016, Rai Bachchan starred in Omung Kumar 's biographical drama Sarbjit , which
4680-402: Is his paternal aunt. Thus, the actor Kumar Gaurav is Goldie's paternal first cousin; as are actor Ravi Behl and actress Geeta Behl , the children of Shyam Behl. Goldie's mother is a daughter of actor Kamal Kapoor , who was a first cousin of Prithviraj Kapoor (they were the children of two sisters, both of whom were married to men named "Kapoor"). Goldie has a sister, Shrishti Arya, who
4797-592: Is in Rawalpindi Division of West Punjab in present-day Pakistan . Jaddanbai, the start of the family, began as a singer and eventually became a filmmaker. Her husband was Abdul Rashid. Their daughter Nargis began her film career at age six when cast by her mother in one of her films. Nargis went on to become a major star in the 1940s and 1950s. Sunil Dutt also acted in the industry in the 1950s. Nargis went into semi-retirement after their marriage in 1958, and full retirement in 1967, but Sunil continued to act until
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4914-571: Is into software production and has co-produced many films with her brother. Goldie married film actress Sonali Bendre on 12 November 2002. Their son, Ranveer Behl, was born on 11 August 2005 at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. List of Hindi film families#Behl family This article lists notable families whose members are prominent in the Hindi film industry . This list also includes
5031-535: The Bachchan family . Raj's granddaughter Kareena Kapoor married Saif Ali Khan from the Pataudi family . Raj Kapoor's maternal cousin, actor Jugal Kishore Mehra, married actor/singer Anwari Begum, the lead actor of the first Punjabi film Heer Ranjha . . Surinder Kapoor was the one who introduced his family to the world of Bollywood. Surinder Kapoor started his career as Geeta Bali's secretary and went on to become
5148-560: The 100 most influential people in the world and she appeared on the cover of its 2003 Asia edition. Rai Bachchan has appeared on television chat shows such as Late Show with David Letterman , and was the first Bollywood personality to appear on Oprah ' s segment "Women Across the Globe". For two consecutive years, she was listed among India Today 's list of 50 most-powerful people in India (2004 and 2005). In 2008 and 2011, Verve magazine placed Rai Bachchan in its list of
5265-533: The Enforcement Directorate questioned Rai Bachchan, who denied any knowledge of the company and stated her father was in charge of her financial matters. In 2019, Rai Bachchan and her mother invested ₹ 10 million (US$ 120,000) in the environmental startup form Ambee, which measures air quality and other parameters using data. In 2021, Kalaari Capital -backed nutrition-based healthcare company Possible secured ₹ 50 million (US$ 600,000) from Rai Bachchan in
5382-476: The Filmfare Best Debut Award . Mumtaz was a popular actress in the 1960s–70s. She left the industry after her marriage to Mayur Madhvani . Story and script writer Salim Khan has written and produced some of the most successful Bollywood films. He formed a pair with Javed Akhtar and began writing as Salim–Javed . The duo have written many commercially and critically successful movies all through
5499-604: The HELP! Telethon Concert , an event to raise money for the victims of the 2004 tsunami earthquake . Along with other members of the Bachchan family , she laid the foundation brick of a school in her name for underprivileged girls in Daulatpur , a village in Uttar Pradesh , in 2008. The Bachchan family announced it would fund the school's construction. The land allocated for the construction
5616-504: The Indian epic Ramayana —the Tamil version titled Raavanan and the Hindi version Raavan —which were filmed simultaneously. In both versions, Rai Bachchan plays Ragini, the wife of a superintendent of police who is kidnapped by a bandit. Her role was modeled on Sita , the female protagonist of Ramayana . Rai Bachchan returned to Tamil cinema after a 10-year gap with Raavanan . Raavanan
5733-744: The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi . Critics praised the film and noted the lack of glamour in Rai's role, which earned her a Best Actress nomination at Filmfare. Derek Elley of Variety called Raincoat a "chamber-sized gem" and said Rai had shunned "her usual immaculate makeup and duds, and looking more like a broken, malfunctioning doll". Gautaman Bhaskaran of The Hindu said Rai "looks quite plain [and] seems to have made an earnest effort to emote, using less of her body and limbs and more of her face, and eyes in particular". Rai next co-starred alongside Sanjay Dutt and Zayed Khan in
5850-579: The Rajshri empire to great heights. The company saw an all time increase in revenues when Raj Kumar Barjatya's son, Sooraj R. Barjatya , started his film making career with the 1989 blockbuster, Maine Pyar Kiya and then eventually made Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Hum Saath Saath Hain . The company is now led by the third generation of Barjatyas, namely, Kavita K. Barjatya, Sooraj R. Barjatya and Rajat A. Barjatya. Considered to be one of
5967-845: The highest-grossing film of the year and earned Rai a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress . The following year, she starred alongside Govinda and Jackie Shroff in the romantic comedy Albela , which together with her performance, received mostly negative reviews; Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama criticised the film and said Rai is "plastic in some scenes". After featuring in David Dhawan 's slapstick comedy film Hum Kisise Kum Nahin , Rai appeared alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period romantic drama Devdas , an adaptation of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay 's novel of
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#17329478930496084-576: The 10th grade, my seniors, my juniors, everybody thought I'd top the ICSE board exams. But I came seventh or eighth in class and that was a huge ego blow." Rai trained in classical dance and music for five years during her teens and showed interest in traditional dance forms, including Bharatanatyam . Her favourite subject was zoology and she initially considered a career in medicine. Planning to become an architect, she enrolled at Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture, but later gave up her education to pursue
6201-440: The 1970s and 1980s like Yaadon Ki Baraat ( Nasir Hussain ), Deewaar ( Yash Chopra ), Dostana ( Yash Johar ), Sholay ( Ramesh Sippy ), Mr. India ( Shekhar Kapoor ) and Don – The Chase Begins Again ( Farhan Akhtar ). His eldest son, Salman, made his film debut at the age of 22 with Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988) and went on to become one of the most successful superstars of Indian cinema. His second son, Arbaaz Khan,
6318-604: The 1988 blockbuster Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak , which was produced by Nassir Hussain Films and co-written by the two brothers in their younger days. Faisal Khan is a former actor. Mansoor Khan and Aamir Khan later launched the former's nephew, Imran Khan, with Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na in 2008. The film was made under the Aamir Khan Productions banner and was a huge hit. The family line starts with actor Zakaria Khan, known by his screen name as Jayant . His sons are actors Amjad Khan , (popular for his role of Gabbar Singh in
6435-617: The 2000s and 2010s, media often described Rai as "the most beautiful woman in the world". Her physical appearance and performances have made her a style icon for women. Media have cited her most-distinctive physical features; her green-blue eyes, luscious lips, curves and feminine mannerisms; as her trademark. Sanjay Leela Bhansali , who directed Rai Bachchan in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Devdas (2002) and Guzaarish (2010), commented on her ability to express emotions through her eyes, saying: "There's something in her eyes. That's
6552-435: The 2005 adult drama Shabd , which tells the story of an author who as research for his next book, persuades his wife to pursue a relationship with a younger man. The film received predominantly negative reviews and was a commercial failure. The Times of India said: "For the umpteenth time, Ms. Rai looks drop-dead gorgeous. And that's about it. She is like that picture postcard you get when what you were actually waiting for
6669-689: The Aishwarya Rai Foundation to help needy people in India. In 2005, she became a brand ambassador for Pulse Polio , a campaign the Government of India established in 1994 to eradicate poliomyelitis from the country. In the same year, Rai was appointed spokesperson for the International Year of Microcredit , raising awareness of the United Nations' poverty alleviation efforts. In February 2005. Rai performed with other Bollywood stars at
6786-461: The American box office. Roger Ebert wrote: "Rai is breathtaking in Bollywood films, where they devote a great deal of expertise to admiring beauty, but here she's underutilized and too much in the background". USA Today called her expressions "wooden" and added: "She looks gorgeous, but her expression rarely changes". In 2010, Mani Ratnam cast Rai Bachchan in his twin, modern-day adaptations of
6903-598: The Arya Vidya Mandir High School. She had her intermediate schooling at Jai Hind College for a year and then enrolled at D. G. Ruparel College in Matunga , securing 90 percent in the Higher Secondary (School) Certificate (HSC) exams. Describing her desire to maintain a good academic standing, she said: "I've always got a first rank except for my seventh grade mid-term when I stood second. When I came to
7020-535: The UK television show From India with Love along with Amitabh Bachchan , Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta. The show took place at Manchester 's Old Trafford and London's Hyde Park , with over 100,000 spectators. In 2003, Rai starred in two romantic dramas—her brother's production début Dil Ka Rishta alongside Arjun Rampal and Rohan Sippy 's Kuch Naa Kaho alongside Abhishek Bachchan . Neither of these films fared well critically or commercially. She
7137-771: The US, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. Rai Bachchan was involved in administrative operations of her father-in-law's entertainment company, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation . In 2016, Rai Bachchan was named in the Panama Papers , a dataset that was leaked from a former Panamanian offshore law firm and was published on the Internet. She, her parents and her brother were listed as directors of an offshore entity named Amic Partners Limited in British Virgin Islands between 2005 and 2008. In December 2021,
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#17329478930497254-735: The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Hollywood actor Michael Douglas at a ceremony in New York City to commemorate the International Day of Peace . Later that week, she was appointed as the new international Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS , the joint United Nations program on AIDS and HIV . She was tasked with raising awareness about protection of children from HIV infection and increasing access to antiretroviral treatment . In 1999, Rai began dating Bollywood actor Salman Khan ; their relationship
7371-412: The United States, met with negative reviews; Rediff.com said: "Rai sports a plastic smile and never gets a scene where she can portray any depth. All she does is cry and smile and look pretty." Also in 1999, Rai starred in the romantic musical Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam , which became a significant turning point in her career. The film is an adaptation of Maitreyi Devi 's Bengali novel Na Hanyate ; it
7488-442: The action drama Josh . She portrayed Shirley Dias, the twin sister of Khan's character who falls in love with his arch enemy's brother (played by Singh). The casting of Rai as Khan's sister was considered an unusual pairing at the time but director Mansoor Khan described it as "perfect". Critics gave Josh mixed reviews and it was a commercial success. In Satish Kaushik 's social drama Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai , Rai played
7605-503: The audience watching, though not necessarily emotionally engaged". In the Sanjay Gadhvi -directed adventure film Dhoom 2 , Rai portrayed Sunehri, a petty thief who helps police catch an illusive criminal; the film has an ensemble cast including Hrithik Roshan , Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Uday Chopra . Critics gave Dhoom 2 mixed-to-positive reviews and the film was Rai's first major commercial success since Devdas . The film
7722-457: The biggest names in the industry. The oldest family in the industry, the Kapoor family has been active in films since 1926, starting with Dewan Bisheswar Kapoor and his son Prithviraj Kapoor . His descendants have carried on with the career of film acting. Raj Kapoor , Shammi Kapoor , Shashi Kapoor , Rishi Kapoor , Randhir Kapoor , Karisma Kapoor , Kareena Kapoor , and Ranbir Kapoor are among
7839-405: The box office. Despite receiving multiple offers to star in movies, she was hesitant to accept roles without further evaluation, saying: "I'd rather look before I leap". In an attempt to balance motherhood and her work, Rai Bachchan limited the number of her projects in the years after giving birth. In 2023, Anjali Belgaumkar of The Indian Express noted despite appearing in around 10 films in
7956-484: The closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. The performance showcased Indian culture as a lead-up to India's hosting of the 2010 Commonwealth Games . Between July and August 2008, Rai Bachchan, her husband Abhishek Bachchan, her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan, and actors Preity Zinta, Ritesh Deshmukh and Madhuri Dixit starred in the "Unforgettable World Tour" stage production, which visited
8073-486: The country's most-powerful women. In 2009, Forbes listed her 387th of 1,411 actors on its list of the most-bankable stars in Hollywood. She was the highest-ranked Indian actor on the list. In a poll conducted by the newspaper Daily News and Analysis in 2009, Rai Bachchan was voted one of India's most-popular icons. In the same year, she made appearances on the television shows Martha and The Tyra Banks Show . She
8190-465: The dress doesn't crease, she will." Filmmaker Omung Kumar believed her to be a "director's actor" who could mould herself into any character under the right guidance. Despite constant media speculation, Rai Bachchan keeps her personal life well-guarded and limits her activities on social media. Off-screen and in the press, she is known for her sensitive, caring nature and she is reportedly driven by her instincts. In an interview, Rai Bachchan stated she
8307-581: The early 1990s. Their son Sanjay has pursued a successful film career since 1981 and continues to act today. Nargis died from cancer in the year her son made his debut and Sunil Dutt died in May 2005. The Dutt family is also known for its political involvement. Sunil was elected five times to the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament of India ) and, at his death, was a cabinet minister under Manmohan Singh . Nargis
8424-458: The entire film. Her only successful venture of 2005 was a special appearance in Shaad Ali 's crime comedy Bunty Aur Babli , in which she featured in the popular item number " Kajra Re ". In 2006, Rai starred in J. P. Dutta 's Umrao Jaan and Yash Raj Films ' Dhoom 2 . Umrao Jaan is an adaptation of Mirza Hadi Ruswa 's Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada (1905), which tells the story of
8541-621: The film Elizabeth . He was married to actress Suchitra Krishnamurthy . Raj Babbar is an Indian actor and politician. His first wife was Nadira Babbar , who became known with her appearance in Bride and Prejudice (2004) with Aishwarya Rai . Their children are Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar . Both have ventured into the film industry. Raj's second wife was actress Smita Patil . She died giving birth to their only child Prateek Babbar in 1986. Her son Prateek made his acting debut in 2008 film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na . Raj Babbar's niece Kajri Babbar
8658-460: The film Sholay ) and Imtiaz Khan (worked in films like Yaadon Ki Baaraat , Dharmatma, Dayavan). Aishwarya Rai 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
8775-551: The film earned her a third Best Actress nomination at Filmfare. Following a leading role in the box-office failure Dhai Akshar Prem Ke , Rai played a supporting role in Aditya Chopra 's musical romantic drama Mohabbatein . She played Megha Shankar, the daughter of Amitabh Bachchan 's character who commits suicide after realizing her father will not accept her romance with one of his students (played by Shah Rukh Khan). Mohabbatein received positive reviews from critics, became
8892-651: The film industry for a bit. If I hadn't taken part in Miss India, Raja Hindustani would have been my first film." Rai made her acting debut in 1997 with Mani Ratnam 's Tamil film Iruvar , a semi-biographical political drama co-starring Mohanlal , Prakash Raj , Tabu and Revathi . The film was a critical success, and won the Best Film award at the Belgrade International Film Festival among other awards. Rai starred as Pushpavalli and Kalpana,
9009-574: The film industry. Their family is related to the Mukherjee family through the marriage of Sashadhar Mukherjee to their only sister Sati Devi. The family is also related to the Ray-Ganguly-Bose family through the first wife of Kishore Kumar, Ruma Guha Thakurta, who is a niece of Bijoya Ray. Manoj Kumar was born as Harikishan Giri Goswami in 1937 in Abbottabad. He started his film career in 1957. But it
9126-467: The film with her delicately sensual presence and physical grace". Commercially, the film was a sleeper hit . After the success of Chokher Bali , Rai returned to mainstream Hindi film in Rajkumar Santoshi 's Khakee (2004), an action thriller featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar , Ajay Devgn and Tusshar Kapoor . The film tells the story of five constables involved in a mystery surrounding
9243-400: The film's prime asset and wrote she "seems to have wandered in from another movie, one where emotions are conveyed in subtler and more affecting fashion. When she takes her leave from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil , you may wish you could go with her." The film became one of Rai Bachchan's biggest commercial successes with revenues of over ₹ 2 billion (US$ 24 million). Two years later, she played
9360-433: The film's quiet scenes. Rajeev Masand said Rai Bachchan is "required to scream and shout and weep copiously to express her anguish; the shrillness does her no favors. In quieter moments – like one in which Dalbir can't bear to part with her stillborn baby – the actress shines." Her role earned her tenth Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination. The film earned over ₹ 440 million (US$ 5.3 million) worldwide against
9477-522: The film, which also stars Mammooty , Tabu and Ajith Kumar . She was cast as Meenakshi, who is based on Marianne Dashwood , the younger sister of Tabu's character. The film was a critical and commercial success, and earned Rai positive comments from critics; a review carried by The Indian Express said: "Attacking her role with just the perfect dollop of innocence, Rai does full justice to her part, and matches up perfectly to Tabu". Rai next starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Chandrachur Singh in
9594-571: The film—she spoils the image." Nonetheless, her performance earned her a sixth Filmfare Award nomination in the Best Actress category. In 2007, Rai played the wife of Abhishek Bachchan's character in Mani Ratnam's social drama Guru , which is fictionalised biography of businessman Dhirubhai Ambani . Guru tells the rag to riches story of an uneducated man who builds a multinational corporation. The film met with international critical acclaim and
9711-461: The greatest films of all time, both by Time magazine's All-Time 100 best movies and by the Sight & Sound critics' and directors' poll, where Dutt himself is included among the greatest film directors of all time. In 2010, he was included among CNN's "top 25 Asian actors of all time". Note: Composer Kanu Roy was not the brother of Geeta Dutt Of Punjabi background, the family's ancestral origin
9828-461: The latter of which is a fictionalised portrayal of politician and former actress Jayalalithaa . Her dialogue in the film was dubbed by Tamil actress Rohini . In the same year, Rai was cast as a young woman in an arranged marriage set-up, Ashi, opposite Bobby Deol in her first Bollywood film Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya , a romantic comedy. Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya was a commercial failure and reviewers were critical of her acting ability. For her role, she won
9945-715: The most influential families of the Hindi film industry, the Chopra family has produced some of the country's biggest blockbusters and have worked in close quarters with all the leading superstars of the industry. The founders of this family were the four children of Vilayati Raj Chopra, all of whom worked independently through different leading film production / Distribution houses: Kuldeep Raj Chopra Wife Asha Chopra The Deol family's legacy began with Dharmendra . He has six children: his two sons ( Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol ) went on to pursue film careers, and own Vijayta Films , while their sisters Vijeta Deol and Ajeeta Deol did not pursue
10062-547: 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 . She has often been called "the most beautiful woman in
10179-616: The performances of the three leads and wrote: "Rai proves she has the acting talent to back up her flawless looks". Devdas was chosen as India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and received a nomination at the BAFTA Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. In India, the film won 10 Filmfare Awards, including a second Best Actress award for Rai. Also in 2002, she participated in
10296-455: The project before reading its script. Despite failing at the box office, Guzaarish met with positive critical reviews. The Telegraph described it as "one of Rai's best performances" and The Times of India said: "Rai is a stunning picture of fire and grace, walking away with certain scenes by her sheer vitality". In 2011, Rai Bachchan was cast as the protagonist of Madhur Bhandarkar 's social drama Heroine but due to her pregnancy, she
10413-556: The prominent members from the Kapoor clan. Others who tried their hand with at the trade include Rajiv Kapoor (Raj's son), and Karan Kapoor and Kunal Kapoor (Shashi's sons). Shashi Kapoor 's daughter, Sanjana Kapoor , with brother Kunal, has been successfully running Prithvi Theatre , founded in 1944 by Prithviraj Kapoor. Raj Kapoor married Krishna Malhotra, sister of actor Prem Nath from Malhotra family . Raj's grandson and Ritu Nanda's son, industrialist Nikhil Nanda , married Shweta Bachchan , daughter of Amitabh Bachchan from
10530-469: The real-life character Kiranjit Ahluwalia , a non-resident Indian who murders her husband after suffering years of domestic abuse. Rai earned mostly positive comments for her performance. Critic Indu Mirani from Daily News and Analysis wrote: "Aishwarya Rai plays the battered wife in what is undoubtedly one of her best performances to date. Rai convincingly goes through the various stages of shock, bewilderment, remorse and finally vindication". The film
10647-703: The rival Miss World pageant in Sun City, South Africa . She went on to win the pageant, and the Miss Photogenic award and Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty − Asia and Oceania . After winning Miss World, Rai said she dreamt of world peace and that she wanted to be an ambassador of peace during her one-year reign in London. She continued to model until she became an actress. Prior to participating in beauty pageants, she had received four offers to star in movies but she "decided to participate in Miss India to step back from
10764-454: The same name . Rai played the role of Paro (Parvati), the love interest of the protagonist (Khan). The film was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and it was featured by Time in its listing of the "10 Best Films of the Millennium". Devdas was a major international success with a revenue of over ₹ 840 million (US$ 10 million). Alan Morrison, writing for Empire , praised
10881-716: 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
10998-555: The two daughters (Alvira and Arpita) married and left to raise their own families, while two of the three sons (Arbaaz and Sohail) married. They live together, as per the Joint family traditions. Dilip Kumar was born as Muhammad Yusuf Khan in 1922, and became one of India's most acclaimed actors. His wife Saira Banu is also a successful actress in Bollywood. His brother Nasir Khan , brother-in-law K. Asif and nephew Ayub Khan are among those who followed him into films, and his wife Saira Banu
11115-606: The world" by segments of the media. 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
11232-516: Was a box-office success. Richard Corliss of Time called Rai's character as an "ornament" but Raja Sen from Rediff.com said she had given "arguably her finest performance, visible especially when she takes over the film's climax." Rai received her seventh Best Actress nomination at Filmfare for her performance in the film. She next starred alongside Naveen Andrews and Miranda Richardson in Jag Mundhra 's independent British drama Provoked as
11349-495: Was a commercial success and won Rai a Filmfare Award for Best Actress . Rai next took up the leading role of Mansi, a naive young woman with an exceptional singing talent, in Subhash Ghai 's musical Taal alongside Akshay Khanna and Anil Kapoor . A reviewer for Rediff.com praised her acting and dancing in the film, and wrote: " Taal will again enhance her reputation as an actress while in no way detracting from her image as
11466-514: Was a commercial success whereas the Hindi version was a commercial failure. The films received mixed reviews from film critics, as did Rai Bachchan's performances. Kaveree Bamzai of India Today wrote: "Rai's Sita is one of the best things in the film ... her performance is heartfelt—this is a performer who is at ease playing women, rather than girls". Critics Aniruddha Guha and Rajeev Masand criticised her character and said: "She's left to scream and shriek and hiss". Rai Bachchan's next role
11583-468: Was a critical and commercial success, and praise was directed towards the three leads' performances. Rai Bachchan's next role was in the 2009 Harald Zwart -directed spy comedy The Pink Panther 2 , in which she stars alongside Steve Martin , Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer . Rai Bachchan portrayed Sonia Solandres, a seductive criminology expert. Like its predecessor , The Pink Panther 2 received negative reviews from critics but grossed $ 34 million at
11700-559: Was a nominated member of the Parliament's upper house, Rajya Sabha , and died in office in 1981. After Sunil's death, their daughter Priya Dutt ran for, and was elected to, Sunil's vacant seat in the Lok Sabha. Nargis-Sunil Dutt's granddaughter and Sanjay Dutt's niece Sanchi Kumar (daughter of Kumar Gaurav and Namrata Dutt) is married to Indian film director Kamal Amrohi's grandson Bilal Amrohi. Ashok, Kishore, and Anoop Kumar have all acted in
11817-618: Was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He made quintessential 1950s and 1960s classics such as Pyaasa ( Thirsty ), Kaagaz Ke Phool ( Paper Flowers ), Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam ( The King, the Queen and the Jack ), and Chaudhvin Ka Chand ( The Fourteenth Day Moon in the Muslim calendar but actually means full moon, a metaphor for beauty). In particular, Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool are now included among
11934-550: 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. Aishwarya Rai was born on 1 November 1973 into
12051-667: Was commercially unsuccessful. In 2004, Rai garnered international recognition for her starring role opposite Martin Henderson in Gurinder Chadha 's British film Bride and Prejudice , a Bollywood-style adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice . International film critics expressed mixed views on Rai's performance as the Punjabi version of Elizabeth Bennet ; a review carried by The New York Times called her "radiantly beautiful but inert" while Rolling Stone noted "she
12168-475: Was declared a blockbuster , and became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2006 with gross revenues of over ₹ 1.11 billion (US$ 13 million). Rediff.com commented: "[Rai] is all gloss and no depth. You seldom feel any tension in her behaviour and expressions. ...Sunehri enters the film nearly 50 minutes after its opening in a disguise. In no time, she is wearing the flimsiest of clothes. Once she opens her mouth—and she does it two minutes after appearing in
12285-521: Was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali , and co-starred Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn . Rai played Nandini, a Gujarati woman who is forced into wedlock with Devgn's character, despite being in love with another man (played by Khan). Bhansali cast Rai after meeting her at a film screening and was impressed with her eyes. Khalid Mohamed of Bombay Talkies wrote that she has "an unquestionable felicity for acting", and has "that impossible combination of breathtaking beauty and brains". Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
12402-508: Was films like Pathar ke Sanam and Woh Kaun Thi which gave him his fame. His career took off on a different path when he launched his production house Vishal International, making classics like Upkar , Purab aur Paschim , Roti Kapda aur Makan and Kranti which earned him the title of "Bharat Kumar". Though he is a Bollywood legend, his sons were unsuccessful in Bollywood. Originated in Tamil Nadu, Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam are two of
12519-404: Was his second film, with fantasy-action and special effects amalgamating Indian mythology with pure fantasy, and fusing a contemporary storyline. Goldie is related to many eminent people in the Hindi film industry through both his parents. His father is the director Ramesh Behl , whose brother is another noted film director, Shyam Behl. Shukla Devi Tuli, wife of superstar Rajendra Kumar Tuli ,
12636-653: Was internationally well-received and was a moderate commercial success in the UK. That same year, Rai Bachchan starred alongside Ben Kingsley , Colin Firth and Thomas Sangster as the Indian warrior Mira in Doug Lefler 's epic film The Last Legion . After a appearing in series of films that under-performed either critically or commercially, Rai Bachchan garnered critical and box-office success with Ashutosh Gowariker 's period romantic drama Jodhaa Akbar (2008). The film narrates
12753-591: Was later confirmed by his father Amitabh Bachchan . The couple married on 20 April 2007 according to traditional Hindu rites. North Indian and Bengali ceremonies were also performed. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence in Juhu , Mumbai. Indian media have described them as a supercouple . Rai Bachchan is very close to her family and lived with them in Bandra , Mumbai, until her marriage. She
12870-484: Was later noted for her starring role in Rituparno Ghosh 's independent Bengali film Chokher Bali , an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore 's eponymous novel . Rai portrayed Binodini, an emotionally manipulative widow who is struggling with her sexual desires in early-20th century Bengal. The film was a major critical success and Rai earned praise for her performance; Derek Elley of Variety noted: "Rai dominates
12987-417: Was often reported in media until the couple separated in 2002. She cited "abuse (verbal, physical and emotional), infidelity and indignity" on the part of Khan as reasons for ending the relationship. She then had a romantic relationship with actor Vivek Oberoi that ended in 2005. Actor Abhishek Bachchan fell in love with Rai whilst filming Dhoom 2 . Their engagement was announced on 14 January 2007 and
13104-485: Was opposite Rajinikanth in the science-fiction Tamil film Enthiran (2010), which S. Shankar directed. She was cast as Sana, a college student and the girlfriend of Rajinikanth's character. At the time of its release, Enthiran was the most-expensive Indian film production and became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. She then appeared as Mala, an impetuous brat, in Vipul Shah 's Action Replayy ;
13221-466: Was present on Box Office India 's lists of "Top Bollywood Actresses" for ten years, and was ranked first on its top actresses lists from 2000 to 2009, and was ranked second on its list of "All Time Top Actress". She was placed in Outlook India ' s list of "75 Best Bollywood Actresses". From 2012 to 2015, and in 2018, Rai Bachchan was placed on Forbes India 's Celebrity 100 list, which
13338-481: Was ranked the world's second-most-popular watch-brand ambassador in a survey World Watch Report conducted. In 2013, TTK Group engaged Rai Bachchan and her husband as brand ambassadors. In 2023, CNBC TV18 reported that she earned between ₹ 60 million (US$ 720,000) and ₹ 70 million (US$ 840,000) per day for brand endorsements. Rai is the brand ambassador for Eye Bank Association of India's nationwide campaign to promote eye donation . In November 2004, she created
13455-453: Was replaced with Kareena Kapoor , the original choice for the role. After a five-year sabbatical from film acting, Rai Bachchan made a comeback with Sanjay Gupta 's drama-thriller Jazbaa , co-starring with Shabana Azmi and Irrfan Khan . She also served as producer. The film is a remake of the Korean thriller Seven Days (2007); Rai Bachchan plays Anuradha Verma, a criminal lawyer who
13572-461: Was the most expensive Indian film at the time, was submitted as India's official entry to the Academy Awards for 1998 but was not nominated. Rai's first role of 1999 was in the melodrama Aa Ab Laut Chalen , which Rishi Kapoor directed. The film was a critical failure and had a below-average performance at the box office. Her portrayal of Pooja Walia, a traditional Indian woman living in
13689-556: Was the subject of dispute between Rai Bachchan's father-in-law and fellow actor and politician Jaya Prada . The issue was reported to be resolved by 2012, however, as of 2018 construction on the site had yet to begin. Rai Bachchan supports PETA India . In 2009, she was appointed as the first Goodwill Ambassador of Smile Train , an international charity that provides free Cleft lip and palate surgery to children in need. Her work with Smile Train focused on India and 76 other developing countries. In September 2012, Rai Bachchan joined
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