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Actress · Hindi Cinema

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Modern 1997–present

A former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan became one of India’s most globally recognised stars and a fixture at the Cannes Film Festival. Her portrayal of Paro in Devdas is among her most celebrated. She has worked in Hindi, Tamil and international productions.

Honours: Padma Shri; two Filmfare Awards.

Filmography

49 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

Ponniyin Selvan: II poster

Ponniyin Selvan: II

Ponniyin Selvan: I poster

Ponniyin Selvan: I

Fanney Khan poster

Fanney Khan

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil poster

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Sarbjit poster

Sarbjit

Jazbaa poster

Jazbaa

2000s

Kajra Re poster

Kajra Re

Salaam

Enthiran poster

Enthiran

Guzaarish poster

Guzaarish

Raavan poster

Raavan

Raavanan poster

Raavanan

Action Replayy poster

Action Replayy

The Pink Panther 2 poster

The Pink Panther 2

Om Shanti Om poster

Om Shanti Om

Jodhaa Akbar poster

Jodhaa Akbar

Sarkar Raj poster

Sarkar Raj

Dhoom 2 poster

Dhoom 2

The Last Legion poster

The Last Legion

Guru poster

Guru

Provoked poster

Provoked

Mohabbatein poster

Mohabbatein

Umrao Jaan poster

Umrao Jaan

The Mistress of Spices poster

The Mistress of Spices

Bride and Prejudice poster

Bride and Prejudice

Shabd poster

Shabd

Raincoat poster

Raincoat

Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... poster

Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

Khakee poster

Khakee

Relationship of the heart

Kuch Naa Kaho poster

Kuch Naa Kaho

Chokher Bali poster

Chokher Bali

Devdas poster

Devdas

Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam poster

Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam

Hum Kisise Kum Nahin poster

Hum Kisise Kum Nahin

Albela poster

Albela

Dhai Akshar Prem Ke poster

Dhai Akshar Prem Ke

Josh poster

Josh

Kandukondain Kandukondain poster

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai poster

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai

The 1990s

Taal poster

Taal

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam poster

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Aa Ab Laut Chalen poster

Aa Ab Laut Chalen

Jeans poster

Jeans

Iruvar poster

Iruvar

Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya poster

Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya

Signature Roles

Ladies and Gentlemen

Happy Anniversary

Anbae Anbae poster

Anbae Anbae

Best known for: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam · Devdas · Jodhaa Akbar · Guru · Dhoom 2

Did You Know?

Aamir Khan’s Lagaan (2001) is one of only three Indian films nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
The song “Mere Sapno Ki Rani” from Aradhana was famously picturised on a moving toy train in Darjeeling.
Yash Raj Films, founded by Yash Chopra in 1970, grew into one of India’s largest film studios and home of the “Spy Universe.”

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