Born into a traditional south Indian family, Aishwarya started modelingat a young age. This green-blue-eyed beauty appeared in advertisementsfor many prestigious firms; the ones that brought her into thelimelight were the garden sari and the Pepsi ad. Crowned Miss India1994 runner-up, she was a hot favorite in the run for miss world title,which she won, her beauty and charm made her India's darling. Ashstormed into the Indian movie industry, where she has proven herself abrilliant & genuine actress. Her performance inIruvar (1997) was criticallyacclaimed, and she won the Screen best female debutant award for herrole in...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997). She was adored in movies likeTaal (1999),Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999),Devdas (2002), her item number in 'Bunty & Bubbly' had sent waves ofrhythm across the nation. With her successful Bollywood movies andprestigious Hollywood projects lined up for release it is impossible toignore this Indian diva in international scenes.