It all began in the early 90's for the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai as she first rose to fame as a model and then went on to win the coveted Miss World title in 1994 when she was just 21. There has been no looking back for this Indian stunner ever since.
Bollywood was the next stop for her, where she ruled for more than a decade with her stellar performances and is often regarded as one of the most beautiful women in the world. Rai even had a taste of Hollywood with films such as Pride and Prejudice, Mistress of Spices and Pink Panther 2.
She then went on to marry Abhishek Bachchan, son of the legendary Amitabh Bachchan after a whirlwind romance. Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the most glamorous couple in the Indian film industry, recently celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary on 20 April.
The Bollywood stars met back in 2007, when the former Miss World was still a fledgling actress and Abhishek Bachchan was still under the shadow of his father, the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. In November 2011, the happy couple received an addition: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gave birth to her first child. The young girl, Aaradhya Bachchan, is already one of the most famous faces in Bollywood.
"The first time I met Aishwarya was in August 1997. I was on a recce for my father's film Mrityudata in Switzerland and she was shooting her first film, Aur Pyar Ho Gaya. I remember one evening Bobby [Deol, her co-star] invited me to his hotel for dinner and Aishwarya was there. That was the first time I actually met her," Abhishek Bachchan told an Indian magazine.
"If you ask her, she will tell you the same thing - that the minute we came together, we both knew that this was something for keeps. So, there wasn't just this 'one' defining moment, it always felt perfect," the actor explained.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is also expected to return to the silver screen after a long break from acting career following her pregnancy and delivery. She was supposed to play the lead in Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine in 2011, had to drop out of the movie casting due to her pregnancy. She had been on a break ever since.
Meanwhile, check out photographs of the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan... through the years.
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses during a photocall to promote the movie "Pink Panther 2" at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin, February 13, 2009.REUTERSMiss World Aishwarya Rai of India poses for photographers at a media conference November 20REUTERSNew Indian Miss World Aishwarya Rai looks longingly at a plate of chocolates shaped in a crown after returning to her home city of Bombay December 16REUTERSJury member Aishwarya Rai, Indian actress and a former Miss World, smiles during opening ceremonies at the 56th International Film Festival in Cannes, May 14, 2003.REUTERSActress Aishwarya Rai wears a diamond necklace during the unveiling of a new diamond jewellery collection in Mumbai October 3, 2006.REUTERSBOLLYWOOD STAR AISHWARYA RAI PRESENTS AN ETHNIC OUTFIT BY INDIAN DESIGNER SHAHAB DURAZI DURING A SHOW IN BOMBAYREUTERSIndian actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai arrives at the MTV Asia Awards in Singapore January 24, 2003. The annual show pays tribute to some of the musicians popular in the region, and were chosen by ballot from members of the public.REUTERSAishwarya Rai, Bollywood actress and former Miss World, poses in front of the Taj Mahal in the northern Indian city of Agra December 1, 2004. Rai tethered a hot-air balloon at the Taj Mahal to help it get onto the list of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Picture taken December 1, 2004REUTERSBollywood actress Aishwarya Rai attends a promotional event for her new movie "Umrao Jaan" in Mumbai October 26, 2006.REUTERSBollywood star Aishwarya Rai smiles during the launch of a new television campaign for a cosmetic company in Bombay May 28, 2004REUTERSBollywood star Aishwarya Rai performs during a concert called "HELP" in Bombay February 6, 2005. Bollywood stars took part in a concert to raise funds for Indian tsunami victims.REUTERSBollywood star Aishwarya Rai poses for photographers during the launch of a diamond jewellery collection in Bombay May 7, 2003.REUTERSIndian actress and jury member Aishwarya Rai poses at the 56th International Film Festival in Cannes, May 17, 2003. Rai, a former Miss World, is one of the stars that brings this French Riviera town to life during the 12-day festival for film premieres, deal-making and parties.REUTERSBollywood actress Aishwarya Rai poses during a promotional event for a watch company in New Delhi, December 5, 2007.REUTERSBollywood actress Aishwarya Rai BachchanREUTERSBollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (R) speak to the media to promote the "Unforgettable" world tour in Toronto, July 17, 2008.REUTERSBollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan presents a creation by Indian designer Manish Malhotra on the first day of India Couture Week in Mumbai October 6, 2010.REUTERSActor Abhishek Bachchan and wife actress Aishwarya Rai arrive for the inaugural Times of India Film Awards in Vancouver, British Columbia April 6, 2013.REUTERSActress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan listens to speakers at an event to discuss leveraging AIDS response during the 67th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, September 26, 2012REUTERSBollywood actress Aishwarya Rai (R) attends the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England, June 18, 2013.REUTERS
