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Thank you all! ___________________________________________ THIS GROUP IS STRONGLY PROHIBITED FOR ANTI-AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN Full Name: Aishwarya Rai Nicknames: Ash / Aishu / Gullu Birthday: November 1, 1973 (Tuesday) Birthplace: Karnataka, Mangalore – India Sign: Scorpio Height: 5' 7.5'' Weight: 55 KG Family: Father: Krishnaraj Rai, ex-merchant navy officer Mother: Vrinda Rai, homemaker Brother: Aditya Rai, merchant navy officer (born 1970) Sister-in-law: Shrima Rai Husband: Abhishek Bachchan, actor (born Feb. 5, 1976) Education: Arya Vidya Mandir, Santacruz, Bombay, India DG Ruparel College, Matunga, Bombay, India. (Considered as the #1 science college in the city) Raheja College of Architecture, Bandra, Bombay, India Breakthrough Performances: 1999 Nandini in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2002 Paro in Devdas Complete Filmography Philosophy: "Happiness is a relative term. It’s the way you like to perceive it. Happiness plays a lot of hide-n-seek with me, but happiness and I are good friends." — Aishwarya Rai More Quotes Relationships: Salman Khan: Actor; no longer together; met during the filming of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Vivek Oberoi: Actor; no longer together; met during the filming of Kyun? Ho Gaya Na Abhishek Bachchan: Actor; engaged on Jan. 14, 2007, married on Apr. 20, 2007 Other Works: Producer: Aishwarya and her family own a production company called Target Films Endorses: Longines, Loreal, Coke, Nakshatra, Lux Model: Aishwarya posed in various ad campaigns for Longines, Loreal, Coke, Nakshatra, Lux, Fuji, Pepsi, Pamolive, Rupa Softline, Eye Bank Association of India, Lakme, Colgate and many more. Philanthropy: Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI), PETA India, Pulse Polio Campaign Contact Info: Aishwarya Rai c/o Creative Artists Agency 9830 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, California 90212-1825 USA Simone Sheffield (American Agent) Website: Canyon Entertainment Hari Singh (Indian Agent) Trivia: – Aishwarya is a close friend of Preity Zinta and Twinkle Khanna. – She was featured as one of the 100 Most Influential and Powerful People in the World by Time Magazine. – Aishwarya has a little puppy named Sunshine which was given to her by Vivek Oberoi. Favorite Actor/Actress: Raj Kapoor & Nargis Favorite Movie of All-time: Casablanca Favourite Perfume: Happy by Clinique Motto: Be kind, there are battles being fought and not all of them are on the battlefield. In Her Own Words Even as a child, I was a dreamer. I conjured up my own dreams and created a world of my own. At the same time, I was this sensible kid. In the family, I always spent more time with my aunts and uncles than with my cousins. It was not like a kid trying to be grown up. It was a comfortable atmosphere. My parents had always encouraged open communication. Between the four of us – mom, dad, my brother and I – we were a very closely-knit family unit. Grown-up things were discussed; I don't mean the birds and bees; but family matters, relationships, friends. My dad was on ship, sailing constantly. So, most of the time, it was mum, brother and me. I always behaved more grown up than my brother. Even today, people are surprised that he is older than me. It's very funny. Even in school, my juniors, my classmates and some of my seniors would so naturally discuss their problems with me. I was a very talkative child. I used to speak better than other kids my age. I was always ahead of my time. I got into these little conversations with people and I was convinced that I was putting my point across, even if they were perceived as arguments. As a child, I was exposed to a lot of music at home. Various kinds of music. My brother, who is 3 years older to me, obviously put on what he liked. There were no CDs at that time. He'd buy some tapes, he'd record some… pop music, mainly. And my mother used to listen to old Hindi songs. Later on, I also learnt Hindustani Classical and Carnatic music. I loved music and dance. I trained in Bharatanatyam too. I was inclined towards the fine arts right from the beginning. We watched films as kids, but not excessively. It wasn't part of our normal routine. There was television and the Sunday movies, which were the big events of the weekend. After that, you started feeling guilty about your homework for Mondays. I loved to watch Chayageet on Doordarshan and all the Hindi movies. I was enthralled by the magic of cinema even then. Videos were new and it was a big thing to watch the latest movies on them, whenever we could. Films weren't a taboo. They just weren't allowed to be the centrepoint of our lives, just like we weren't allowed to go crazy over chocolates or going to games parks. Adolescence is a strange phase. One goes through all kinds of transformations. This was that stage when I'd constantly get into fights with my brother, not because he was my elder brother, but because I now felt on par with him. When I was getting into college, I thought, "Uh-oh, Elder-Brother Syndrome is going to take over big time!" But after a while, amazingly, we became the best of friends. I was never into fashion really. I don't know if I still am. I was always easy about dressing. If the occasion demands that I be a chandelier, I will be so, impassionately. But the kind of clothes I wear personally is a very different matter. Comfort is the main criterion, and of course, moods. But my clothes are never extravagant. In college, I was very simple in my dressing – just jeans and a shirt or a salwar kameez or something. Biology and Zoology were my favourite subjects, but I didn't see myself making a career in medicine. One needs a kind of dedication for such careers which, at that time, I thought I wouldn't be able to put in. I took up architecture and then developed a love for it as I was studying it. At the time of the Miss India contest, I was 19, just past my Class XII. I was as new as the other 20-odd contestants, but I was already known as Aishwarya Rai, the model. People therefore thought I was Miss Know All because of my experience. I spoke on the stage for the first time during the contest. I was feeling very conscious and people mistook this for attitude and restraint in expression. The Miss World contest also gave me a chance to discover myself. I was there in Sun City for one month with people I didn't know and who didn't know me at all. I was trying to see which qualities of mine would create an impression on these people. I think I found and recognised myself there. I've had my fair share of attention right from childhood. That's why I have never felt the need to grab it. In fact, I almost work at underplay. If you see my body language, I always have one raised shoulder. It means that I'm taking things in, listening to what others have to say, instead of screaming for attention. I am enjoying every moment of being in films. It's addictive. I was offered films in my modelling days, but I didn't give acting a shot then because it meant compromising on my studies. The only time I almost gave in to the temptation was in December 1993, when Toy (Dharmesh Darshan) spoke to me about Raja Hindustani. But then, I entered the Miss India contest. Even Rajiv Rai had called me during Mohra. When I look back, I wonder how those films would have been if I had done them. My life would probably not have been the same. – Aishwarya Rai Ash on Ash Aishwarya never tires of talking about her favourite topic – herself. The hectic pace at which she chatters nineteen to the dozen about herself reflects her immense self love. Whenever we are together, it's usually she who guides the conversation and mostly it revolves around her life. So this time, when I met her for an interview, I insisted she speak all about herself on record. The childhood years, her growing pains, the glamour of being Miss World and then her sojourn into films – Ash spoke of all these phases happily and at length. After all she was speaking about herself – and at that she's best. 5 Best Childhood Memories I used to consistently be the first ranker in my class. Only once, when I was in the seventh standard, I stood third in my terminal exams. This hit me really badly. I realized how important it was for me to be a topper and studied very hard for the final term and once again I stood first in all the divisions of my standard. I guess you could say that was the first time I felt like a Queen! As a child, my elder brother (by three years) and I used to fight a lot (now we are the best of friends). I used to cherish those rare occasions when I was able to get the better of him. And if I could succeed in getting him a scolding from our parents, I used to feel really one-up. My brother used to get very pissed off because I used to get the lion's share of the attention being the youngest child. Sometimes he used to give vent to this resentment by insisting that I did things purposely to grab attention. These fights sound ridiculous now na, but I get all teary-eyed when I remember them. Visiting Disneyland as a child was amazing. I still haven't grown up because even now I adore Disneyland and its rollercoaster rides. Since my Dad was a shippie, sailing on ship with him is another great memory. The crew of the ship was wonderful and I was much doted upon inspite of being a cacophonous child. I enjoyed attention as a child. My school trips were wonderful because they meant travel and adventure. I remember going to Chinchoti and Igatpuri in the rainy season. Our little groups used to get lost quite often and then we used to do our filmi bit and shout 'help, bachao' and some villager would put us back on the right track. 5 Worst Childhood Memories My first and last (hopefully) fracture. When I was in class seventh I was supposed to have a big Bharata Natyam performance in December. Around two weeks before D-day, I participated in the preliminary rounds for the school relay races. I tried to run really fast because I wanted to come first and I slipped. To avoid hurting my face I broke my fall with my left hand. When I got up, my forearm was jiggling like jelly. I had no clue then that it was a fracture but I was so scared that I really screamed loudly. When my brother came, he just burst out laughing at me since I was so hysterical. Poor guy must have not realized my plight, because since my hand had gone numb, there was no pain. Anyways, I was furious at him for laughing and we got into a major argument on the field itself. Finally, my dance performance was cancelled and my hand was in a cast for two-and-a-half months. I remember hating it intensely if my parents tried to stop me from participating in any extracurricular activities in school. I loved activities and if my parents stopped me, I've always wanted a justification for their decision. If it was logical, I quietly accepted it. In spite of being a brilliant student, I didn't like Maths. Especially after my sixth grade when I did really badly in one Maths exam and my teacher, on the open house day, told my mom, "Well, maybe she shouldn't think she's so good at everything." That hurt me so much that ever since then I developed an aversion for that subject. Till then I was used only to praise so that criticism really affected me. It was always painful when the time came for Dad to go back on ship. Mom used to feel really low and even my brother would look very down. I used to try and be bold because I knew it was his job, but the thought of not seeing him for the next six months was really painful. Not as painful but definitely irritating was having to put oil in my hair. I didn't like being called a 'telu' by my friends. Today, I realize it is very important for your hair but back then it gave me the creeps. 5 Turning Point On My Life My tenth grade was a real turning point for me. In spite of being a topper all along, my ICSE results were dismal. Forget topping my school, I didn't even figure amongst the first five students. I came eighth in class with 83 percent. I couldn't believe it because I realized I could not just walk into Ruparel College as I had always dreamt. It was a big blow to my ego as I had not been able to live up to people's expectations. It became a turning point in my life because I realized the value of all my first ranks and I also realized how to face disappointments in life. It prepared me for all the blows I was to face in the future. Most important, I realized I was following the emotional pattern by trying to live up to other people's expectations. The shame I faced was severe – I was broken for months after that – but today I realized it was futile. A subsequent memory is one that made me realize for the first time that 'Anything is possible.' I still remember anxiously checking out college lists to see if I had secured my admission. TO see my name on the waiting list when all along people said I would walk into any college was appalling. It was like a slap on my face. Finally, I walked into K.C. College because I didn't get admission elsewhere. This waiting period was terrible. It taught me a lot. When I look back, I'm glad that I didn't do too well in my tenth standard, because had that not happened, I would have never joined modeling. After being in K.C. for a month, I shifted to Jai Hind College where one of my professors offered me a modeling assignment. On my own I would have never thought of becoming a model ever. Till my 12th standard, I always thought I would go in for medicine and become a doctor but one day I suddenly decided that I didn't want to make a career out of medicine. So I enrolled myself in an architectural school because both art and science interested me. That was a turning point for me. The Miss India title too turned my life around because I started riding a wave of popularity in terms of adulation. I was already a top model but Miss India gave me a chance to go for the Miss World. I was loved by the media till Miss India but immediately after that I was suddenly labeled cold, reserved and what not. This taught me a lot because till then I was only riding the crest of a wave; this sudden media onslaught was like suddenly hitting the trough of the wave all at once. Obviously the Miss World title changed everything in my life: it matured me, taught me so much and was a fulfilling experience. The title helped me to decide between studying architecture abroad or joining films. And I finally bit the dust and joined the movies. 5 Best Moments In My Life Turning 21 years old was an unforgettable moment. I remember I was at the Miss World contest and all the 82 contestants as well as the organizers got together and gave me a huge surprise bash – they sang 'Happy Birthday' in all the different languages for me. It was like the whole world had come together to wish me at once. This is a once in a lifetime memory because it will never happen again. My homecoming after winning the Miss World title was one of the best moments in my life. It was a bigger high that even getting the title because I realized what a difference it made to the people here. To see the joy in people's eyes and imagine what my title meant to them was incomparable. In films I have got a major high form the appreciation I've got from my fans and the directors I've worked with till now. Touchwood, they've all appreciated my performance and the fact that I am still working with all these great directors is in itself a great high. In spite of not having won any Best Debutante award and in spite of my not having had a single hit Hindi film, yet, all my directors want to repeat me in their next film – and this feels great. Going back in time, even winning the Miss India title was a memorable moment for me because for the first time I overcame my stage fright. Earlier, public speaking was something I was never good at. On stage I used to feel that my sentences got very stilted. I kept thinking that I would just blank out and then I'd have to hurry off the podium. But at the Miss India contest, it was for the first time that I spoke well on stage. I was petrified that I would blank out and stutter on stage but I managed to speak confidently. And that was a great moment for me. Before I left for the Miss World contest my parents got together with Hemant Trivedi to throw a surprise party for me where they invited everybody I was close to from my school, college and advertising days. They organized a dinner party for me at a restaurant where Hemant took me pretending he had to meet some clients. As I entered, they all shouted 'Surprise' which came as a shock to me. It was truly incredible because I least expected it – in my family, we are not very demonstrative about our feelings. 5 Things I Could Die For I yearn for a normal holiday. I know it's strange to say that considering I have been traveling around the globe for my films. But shooting is not a holiday. I have always fantasized about going bagpacking as a regular person around different places in the world, interacting with new people and learning about different cultures. I die to have a good massage. I've never been one to indulge myself with an elaborate beauty routine, contrary to what people think. So, given an opportunity, I would love a good massage, followed by a good hot shower and then some peaceful sleep. I absolutely love that because basically I'm quite an insomniac. I love the idea of snuggling into a cozy blanket on a dull rainy day, putting on great music, seeing a nice film or even reading a good book with a steaming cup of coffee in hand. I've done that when I was younger and I absolutely loved it. I'd love to have a pet, especially a dog. But I cannot have one now because I don't have the time to look after it well. Pets give you so much unconditional love which I would like to give back. Dogs are very sensitive animals, they realize when they are not given enough time and care. Later in life, I'm sure I'll have a dog of my own. I want to have a cozy comfortable, lived-in country house surrounded by lots of greenery and large spaces. I don't want a cramped society statement but a cool spacious home. I would love a body of water around – perhaps like a brook running by or at least a swimming pool. Lastly, I want to have someone in my life who will love me a lot and spoil me rotten. The eventuality of babies excites me a lot. I want to have a loving companion. I often dream about unconditional love, the creation of happiness and my own little family. I want to experience life fully with the person I love. I am a big time dreamer about such situations. 5 Most Disturbing Thoughts The thought of waking up one day and finding myself completely alone frightens me a lot because I'm a people's person. I wouldn't know what to do with myself for a single hour if I were alone. That's extremely frightening. Tragedies like losing loved ones disturb me a lot. The thoughts of eventualities are very disturbing. Even the thought of becoming incapacitated is scary. I hope and pray to God that it never happens. I wouldn't know what to do with myself. I really admire and look up to people who are courageous enough to face life in spite of being incapacitated. I get very scared even thinking about becoming creatively dead. Ceasing to be creative and having no purpose in life is so disturbing, I hope it never happens to anyone. Not having any purpose or goal is very sad. I don't think I will ever get affected by the Sunset Boulevard syndrome of the Fedora syndrome but it would be scary if I saw even a reflection of these syndromes in me. People here insist that everyone changes in their attitudes eventually and that disturbs me a lot. I hope I remain my same unaffected self, always. I wouldn't mind aging gracefully. I think it's a part of life and we have to accept it well. 5 Habits I love talking a lot but it can get very irritating for others. But hen when I am even somewhat subdued, they say they miss my chatter. I exhaust myself talking so I'm sure it can get exhausting to the listener as well. I have a habit of explaining everything in graphic detail to help the other person visualize whatever I'm saying. I also giggle a lot even if anything tickles me. Sometimes people misunderstand that. But I'm not play acting. That's me. Though I am always in a mad rush, I have a fetish for tidiness and organization. Also, I like clean, short, well kept nails so I'm always filing them and that is quite irritating. I have very soft nails which chip often so I am always asking for a nail filer. I cannot rest until my hipped nail is filed properly. I'm restless till I have a nail filer in my hand. I walk really fast so my staff have nicknamed me 'Gandhi.' I dart from one place to another without looking around. Even when I attend premieres, I walk so quickly to my seat that sometimes I don't see senior artistes around me and I forget to greet people and this can get very embarrassing especially for my mother who has to receive all the awkward glances and reactions from people. She gets very irritated and tells me to slow down and notice the world around me. My mom also gets very irritated because I have so many clothes that they fall out from my closets – yet I don't wear any of them. I'm very boring when it comes to dressing because I'm not bothered by fashion trends. I always jump into my comfortable jeans and a white blouse. My mom always threatens to burn my favorite pair of jeans. The days I oil my hair, my bath can get very irritating for my family because I take hours in my bathroom. I think I have a bathroom fetish. When I have my own house, my bathroom will be the best room because it's my absolutely private and personal space. Dad keeps teasing me that I will live in the bathroom all my life. 5 Best Performances Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple. She was so much the character herself, it didn't look like she was acting at all. Robert DeNiro in The Awakenings. He was simply fabulous. His body language was so believable. A truly moving performance. Kamal Haasan was superb in Nayakan and Sadma. Naseeruddin Shah in Sparsh. I've never seen anybody play a blind man's role so convincingly. Every other actor looks glazed and like he's acting at some time or the other, but he was so real. Al Pacino in The Godfather, was brilliant. 5 notes I would Kill For Make that twenty. I would kill for Dustin Hoffman's role in Rainman and Nutan's role in Bandini. Meena Kumari had a very good role in Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam. Shabana Azmi has had an enviable array of roles, even Smita Patil did incredible movies; she was brilliant in Bhumika. I like Rekha in Umrao Jaan and Ijazzat. Sharmila Tagore's roles in Aradhana and Amar Prem were lovely, and Nargisji in Mother India was unforgettable. In most of her old films with Raj Kapoor, Nargis was so alive and crackling. Her performances in these films were straight from the heart. Sridevi in Sadma and Chaalbaaz, Hemaji in Seeta Aur Geeta and Kinara, in recent times Tabu in Maachis and Kajol in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai had extremely well etched characters. (Afterthought: Kajol was so cherubic). Meenakshi's role in Damini is an actress' dream. Madhubala, always giggling, was brilliant at comedy. 5 things I Detest About People I detest people who burp aloud. It sends a chill down my spine. A little more control and empathy to people around would be welcomed. I cannot tolerate unhygienic conditions. I'm very particular about cleanliness. I like people to be neat and clean around. They have to bathe regularly and smell fresh. I detest dirty bathrooms. I cannot understand why people don't take the initiative to flush. It really gets to me. I dislike hypocrisy and double standards. I hate those who are judgmental. I try not to discriminate to the best of my abilities. I hate people being pretentious. That's why I used to get upset when people call me fake, because I'm not like that at all. I hate those who put on false airs because of things like stature and position. – Aishwarya Rai More On Ash Favourite hero-heroine: Raj Kapoor, Nargis. Favourite all-time movie: Casablanca Clothes, Casuals and Formals: I like structure jackets, form fitting gowns for formal wear and chikan salwaar kameez for casual wear. Jeans & T- Shirt do very well too. I hate anything that's fussy and frilly. Food habits: Fussy about very plain fare. I am not fussy about food at all. I can survive on dhal chawal and vegetables. Do you diet: NO! What makes you happiest: My family and a very close group of friends. What scares you the most: Cockroaches, I abhor them. What do you absolutely hate: Gossip, hypocrisy. Your dream man: Should be handsome but not necessarily tall and dark! Your idea of love: Is what my parents share. Your weakness: My willing-ness to take people at face value. Your strength: My self-assurance. It's ever present even in the worst situations. The most outrageous pass made at you: Nah, can't talk about it. Your idea of bliss: Lies somewhere in the vicinity of my bed (I love to laze, that's all I mean!). You're possessive about: The people I care for. Favourite colognes: Happy by Clinique. What turns up on: Razor sharp intelligence, witty repartees. Do you have a favourite pastime: Sleeping (Alone, mind you!). Your idea of sexy: A combination of vulnerability and intelligence. Music: What kind? Favourite number-group: I am very democratic in my tastes, anything that's music to my ears, will do. You're sentimental about: A lot of things from my childhood. Do you try practical jokes: No, I don't! I am too polite for that. Favourite holiday resort: Any place that gives me peace of mind. You admire: Strength of character. You believe in: In God first and then myself. Best compliment you've received: A child at an orphange told me that my warmth over shines my beauty. I was bowled over! Any pets: I can only think of one right now, me! You're paranoid about: Being an under-achiever. Any colours you're crazy about: Black, I love it! You're booked in the industry till: I utter the magic words, 'I Do'. The saddest moment in your life: When I didn't make it to the top three in my 10th grade. Motto: Be kind, there are battles being fought and not all of them are on the battlefield. Message to fans: Life may be one BIG drama, and we, character in it…. But….LIVE IT…..Every moment in it!!?!! A-Z A for Aishwarya Theoretically, Aishwarya means prosperity. But what my parents told me as a child was very beautiful. By the dictionary, prosperity would have a materialistic meaning. If you go by Sanskrit, aishwarya comes from eashwari, the prosperity of personhood. You have to be a guneshwari. It's not the aishwarya in terms of riches, fame, glamour and wealth. Aishwarya means, as my parents told me, to be rich in values, in traits, in whatever that makes you what you are. B for Blessed I truly believe that I am blessed. I couldn't have asked for more and I thank God for this. I do feel that He is smiling upon me. More than anything else, He's there. I can feel it. C for Cinema It's my life right now. I never thought I'd come this way, but I'm glad life careened in this direction and brought me to this wonderful world of films. It's magical. It's addictive. I don't come from a family that belonged here, but now that life has brought me here, I'm comfortable. I feel at home. So I guess this is where I was meant to be right now. I don't know about tomorrow because I don't think that far. I live today for what it is. Although cinema is something that I really cherish and will always cherish any time, anywhere. D for Dreams Dreams are what make life complete and magical. I've always been a dreamer, quite a daydreamer. I've always loved dreaming. It's something I have held on to. It's something to look forward to. Dreams don't let your mind stagnate. I don't look at life through rose-tinted glasses but dreaming preserves the magic of life. One should dream and then work toward making them come true. Quite a few of my dreams have come true. E for Energy This is one of the most vital things for me today. I like to be surrounded by people who're energetic and have this zest for life. I appreciate and admire such people. It's that sheer spirit, the energy, which keeps me going. F for Food I just love food. How could I miss chocolates when we talked of C? So, I'll make up by talking about F for Food. I'm a complete chocoholic. I've a major sweet tooth and I love all kinds of food. I go through phases of bingeing and then quantumising. I've been lucky so far that my passion for food does not show on me. I cannot dream of diets. I'd probably agree with the discipline. I understand that what goes in will eventually show. But dieting and denial, I don't believe in. I cannot cut things out of life completely. I don't see the need for it. G for God God and I share a very interesting relationship. As a child, one grows up with certain religious rituals and practices. One holds fixed meanings. Then I started forming a relationship of my own. I felt that God was within us and started talking to the God inside me. Then I discovered that I could really converse with God. I think my relationship with God today is far more real as opposed to all the rituals I grew up on, though I don't disbelieve in them. But a personal relationship is far more intense, much deeper and is all about communicating with oneself. I cherish this personal communication with God, my best friend, but I also enjoy poojas, festivals, rituals and temples. I don't look at them as escapism. I look at them as sometimes festive, sometimes peaceful. H for Home Home is my little transit area these days. The other H word, which unfortunately exists, and I wish it didn't, is Hatred. It's too negative, just not worth it. It probably goes hand-in-glove with the other H word, Hypocrisy. There's also Honesty, one of the most important words in life. I can honestly say that I genuinely don't hate anybody in this world. Nobody's worth it. H is also for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. You might say it was the turning point of my career. But as an actress, the transformation happened much before that. There was a sudden change in me. I got into discussions, began sitting with Sanjay over the script and I really started enjoying my work. I started discussing the character, thinking of the look, the mannerisms, traits, clothes. I became obsessed. Sanjay and I had this great tuning. I even went and sat with them during the editing. We worked as a team. It was a beautiful experience. I completely loved playing Nandini. I for I, me, myself This is something I honestly don't believe in. I've never deemed it necessary to be narcissistic. If your world revolves around yourself, it is a very small world you live in. J for Jinx It's a ridiculous word that exists in this industry. It's all in the head. Considering most of them will go through this phase in life, it's a ridiculous four-letter term that sticks around and people here play "pass the parcel" with it. Fortunately, it didn't visit me. It's an unfortunate term that I've seen messing up a lot of my colleagues. It's quite disturbing to watch that happen. I quite despise the word. K for Kissing scenes I'm not comfortable with the idea of doing a kissing scene. I haven't been asked by anyone to do a kissing scene, but right now, I would probably say 'no'. The kiss in Taal was hardly a kiss and between us, we knew it was a cheat. The kind of films we make don't demand it. L for Love I very much believe in love. I believe in all its manifestations. And I'd like to believe in it because it is such a fulfilling, honest, life-giving force. Life, love, laughter — it's these factors that make you sail through life. I don't believe in love at first sight. I'm probably too practical and perceptive to believe in love and I'd feel vacant without that particular sentiment in my life. M for Mother My best friend. Moods, another good friend. But I don't let that get in my way. I think temperament would be a better word. I do have temperaments and moods and I feel complete with them. M is also for Money, which is important. Money is a kind of security for the life ahead, but it's not the most vital factor in my life. To use another M word, I'm not very materialistic. My wants have always been minimal. I'm not crazy about clothes or jewellery, cars or props in the house or the latest gizmos in the market. N for Natter Since I left it out of G for Gossip, let me say it. I hate natter. Harmless nattering with friends is fine. But the other N word, "negativity", negative natter, I simply don't encourage or indulge in. O for Ostrich mentality I'd hate to believe that I have it. I'd deny it even to myself. But a lot of people exhibit it. It's a consistent human trait. I'd like to go with the other O word. Optimism. I am definitely a very optimistic person. I always try and look at the positive side of anything. I give a person 10 chances and I'm rarely judgmental. P for People I genuinely like people. I'm a people's person. I believe I'm "perceptive", very "playful". If I enjoy the company of the people I'm with, I can also be a "prankster". Contrary to the image I have, I'm not completely saintly. I'm not a sinner but I like being naughty too. I like keeping the child in me alive. Q for Questions I don't like too many of them! I don't completely elude questions. I answer them, but I don't believe I'm answerable. There are many questions that put me off. Initially, what would put me off were the usual questions about my being cold or pretentious, the "who's the real you" question. My theory is, form your own opinion and write it. I'm not about to analyse myself for anybody. R for Reality I'll never lose touch with it and it's all about one's attitude towards life. When I joined films, people told me, "Now that you'll be a star, don't change, okay?" And I'm sure I'm still the girl I was before I became an actress. S for Sleep I'm quite an owl, the wise one hopefully. I'm such an insomniac. It's probably the constantly ticking mind. The work pattern keeps you going day and night. But even on the rare day off, I don't see myself sleeping early. I don't seem to get enough of sleep, ever. T for Talkative I'm just very talkative. T is also for Taal. I loved playing Mansi. From the feedback I've got after Taal and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, I've finally been recognised as an actress. U for Unique I'd like to be a unique individual. When people ask me who my ideal is, I always say that I admire a lot of people, but I have never held anyone as a role model. Irrespective of whether one is famous or not, everybody has a unique story to tell. V for Vibes I believe in vibes because that provides the initial thread to the formation of a link-up with people. Versatility, variety and vivacity are what I'd like as my marks. I wouldn't like life to be boring and routine. W for Woman I'd like to remain a child-woman. There's a child in me, very alive. At the same time, I have always been beyond my years. I like this combination. I'd like to keep both sides alive. I wouldn't want to kill the child in me, but I like the maturity too. I like depth. It was there very early in my life. X for X-ray I believe I have X-ray vision, but I don't like the idea of other people having that vision over me. I think x-ray vision has to do with being perceptive. I go by instinct and I rarely go wrong. Y for Young, Youth It goes along with age, which I believe is a state of mind. It's not chronological age that matters. It's the youthful spirit, the vibrance that measures the length of your life. For me, being young is about the spirit, not about face-lifts. Z for Zenith I don't believe it exists. For me, it is infinite. That's what keeps the search on forever. I want to consistently travel through life till I never know when I've reached the destination. That's what keeps me going, keeps me brimming with life all the time. **FILMOGRAPHY** 1997: *Iruvar(Tamil) Dubbed in Telugu as Iddaru *Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 1998: *Jeans(Tamil) Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award South India's official entry to the Oscars Dubbed in Hindi and Telugu as Jeans 1999: *Aa Ab Laut Chalen *Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award *Ravoyi Chandamama(Telugu) (Special appearance_item number) *Taal Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Dubbed in Tamil as Taalam 2000: *Mela (Special appearance) *Kandukondain Kandukondain(Tamil) Dubbed in Telugu as Priyuraalu Pilichindi *Josh *Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award *Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke *Mohabbatein Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award 2001: *Albela 2002: *Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam(Cameo) *Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin *23rd March 1931: Shaheed(Cameo) *Devdas Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award India's official entry to the Oscars *Shakti: The Power (Special appearance_item number) 2003: *Chokher Bali *Dil Ka Rishta *Kuch Naa Kaho 2004: *Bride & Prejudice Dubbed in Hindi as Balle Balle! From Amritsar To L.A *Khakee *Kyun…! Ho Gaya Na *Raincoat Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award 2005: *Shabd *Bunty Aur Babli (Special appearance_item number) 2006: *Mistress of Spices *Umrao Jaan *Dhoom 2 Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award 2007: *Guru Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award *Provoked *The Last Legion 2008: *Jodhaa Akbar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award *Sarkar Raj 2009: *The Pink Panther 2 2010: *Raavan *Raavanan(Tamil) *Endhiran(Tamil)_(Post-production) *Guzaarish(Post-production) *Action Replay(Filming) **AWARDS TALLY** 1994.. Miss Catwalk 1994.. Miss Photogenic 1994.. Miss Perfect 10 1994.. Miss Popular 1994.. Femina Miss India World – 1st Runner-up 1994.. Most Photogenic Face 1994.. Miss World 1994 1998.. Screen Most Promising Newcomer.. Aur Pyar Ho Gaya 1998.. Screen Discovery of the year 2000.. Screen Videocon Best Actress Award.. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2000.. Filmfare Best Actress Award.. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2000.. Stardust Millenium Best Actress Award.. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2000.. Zee Lux Face of the Year 2000.. Zee Cine Best Actress Award.. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2000.. IIFA Best Actress Award.. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2000.. Zee Gold Best Actress Award in Sensational Role.. Taal 2000.. Zee Gold Best Actress Critics Award.. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2000.. Zee Gold Best Actress Award.. Taal 2000.. Rupa Filmgoers Millenium Best Actress Award.. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2000.. Priyadarshini International Best Actress Award.. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2000.. Most Beautiful International Titleholder of All Times Gold Medal Winner 2000.. Most Beautiful Miss World of All Times – Received the highest score of 9.911 2001.. BWSX Fantasy Award for Best Supporting Actress.. Mohabbatein 2002.. Rajiv Gandhi Award 2002.. RACE Best Actress Award.. Devdas 2003.. Zee Cine True Indian Actress Award 2003.. Zee Cine Best Actress Award.. Devdas 2003.. Screen Jodi No.1 Award with Shahrukh Khan 2003.. Screen Best Actress Award.. Devdas 2003.. Filmfare Best Actress Award.. Devdas 2003.. Sansui Best Actress Award.. Devdas 2003.. RACE (V Shantaram) Best Female Artist Award.. Devdas 2003.. IFFA Best Actress Award.. Devdas 2003.. Bollywood Awards Best Actress Award.. Devdas 2004.. GR8! Women Award.. Cinema 2004.. Global Foreign Artiste Debutantes to Mainstream Media Award 2004.. F Awards – For Excellence in Indian Fashion.. Female Celebrity Model of the Year 2005.. Zee Cine Critics' Best Actress Award.. Raincoat 2005.. IIFA's Global Indian Media Personality 2005.. British Govt's The Next Step World Diversity Champion Award 2005.. MTV Immies' Best Performance in a Song (Kajra Re) 2006.. Zee Astitva's Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award 2007.. Stardust Star of the Year (Female) Award.. Dhoom 2 2007.. MSN-India's Most Searched Indian on the Web 2007.. IIFA's/IDEA's Most Glamorous Female Star Of The Year