Happy Birthday Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Top 5 Performances Of The Birthday Girl That Are Iconic

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a dynamic actor and is known for her versatile characters that she has portrayed over the years. Her beauty, her aura and her charismatic personality is something that has always gravitated the audiences the most and feels like beyond truth.

Paro in Devdas, this is a 2002 release epic romantic drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Madhuri Dixit. Aishwarya’s role in the movie was very crucial and the emotions that she depicted was something that every great craft’s man would want to learn. Her beauty, her charm and her charisma will compel you to fall in love with the character. The film narrates the story of Devdas Mukherjee (Khan), a wealthy law graduate who returns from London to marry his childhood friend, Parvati ‘Paro’ (Rai). However, the rejection of their marriage by his own family sparks his descent into alcoholism, ultimately leading to his emotional deterioration and him seeking refuge with the golden-hearted courtesan Chandramukhi (Dixit).

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Nandani in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. It is a romantic drama musical directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and released in 1999. Aishwarya’s played a character of a small village girl and dived into the role so well with her accent, her body language and ensembles that everyone was in awe of her once again. The film stars Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Aishwarya Rai. Based on Rashtriyashayar Jhaverchand Meghani’s play Shetal ne Kathe, the film narrates the story of a newlywed man who discovers that his wife is in love with another man, and decides to reunite them.

Jodhaa in Jodhaa Akbar. It is an epic historical drama film written, produced and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, with Sonu Sood and others. Aishwarya playing the role of a queen was a delight for the audience as she is no less than a queen in herself. Her skill of getting under the skin of a character yet keeping her originality intact is something very commendable. Set in the 16th century, the film centres on the love story between Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (Hrithik) and Princess Jodhaa Bai (Aishwarya) who becomes his wife, in a marriage of convenience.

Sujata in Guru, it is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed and co-written by Mani Ratnam. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, R. Madhavan and others. She played the role of the protagonist’s wife and had a small role but Aishwarya did full justice to the movie and elevated the film with her skills and presence. The movie depicts the story of a villager budding into a successful entrepreneur by his sheer will to grow and go forward. Later he indulges in illegal practices to grow and earn more profits and gets got but comes out of it too.

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Neerja in Raincoat. It is a 2004 Indian drama film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, and starring Ajay Devgn and Aishwarya Rai. This movie was a total sweetheart and Aishwarya’s role will melt your heart. The emotions, the mannerisms that she held and her adroit skills are a treat for the critics. The movie tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living.