AUTOIMMUNE
EPIDEMICAishwarya Rai (Ash) is one of Bollywood's
pre-eminent
leading ladies.
This Indian
darling burst
upon the world
stage when her
striking beauty,
poise and
commanding
intelligence won
her the Miss
World crown in
1994. This
former
architecture
major soon
became one of
India's most
famous models
landing a
prestigious
Pepsi campaign
and appearing in
Vogue Magazine.
India's top
Bollywood
directors were
soon lining up
to work with
Ash.
Personal
Quotes
I'm just
average woman
with average
concerns.
Life will
take its toll on
all of us. We
get injured, we
get old. It's
really sad to
try to run away
from these harsh
realities of
life. Looks are
not everything.
I am not going
to look
beautiful all
the time.
You give to
the world your
greatest gift
when you're
being yourself.
I believe
that as an
actress all my
fears and
phobias exist
till I sign on
the dotted line
for a film.
I don't
believe in
proving a point
to anybody.
Nobody is that
important.
It's strange
that Rakesh
Roshan thinks I
look older than
Hrithik. In
fact, he's
approached me
for all his home
productions.
I always knew
I would be
successful. So
there was no
element of
surprise.
I know for a
fact that if
there's a role
which I am
suited for, I'll
be signed on.
I'll never go
begging.
"I only
entered Miss
India after
pressure from
friends and
because I
thought it would
be a laugh".
Comedy is
difficult for an
actor. But I
think I have a
good sense of
humor and manage
to make people
laugh and make
them happy.
Ever since I
went to the
Cannes festival,
the media
overseas really
encouraged me to
consider the
possibilities of
working in the
West. Then I got
a call from some
people who
worked in the
business in
America, who
asked me to
first obviously
get an agent so
that they could
have direct
access because
that's the way
they work.
About turning
down the role
opposite Jackie
Chan in the
movie _Time
Breaker (2004)_,
"I did not have
the required
dates as I was
busy with the
shows abroad. I
had to turn down
the film. I have
no regrets
because there is
always a next
time."
Indian cinema
has begun to be
recognized
globally. And
it's very
important for us
to make our
presence felt at
important events
such as Cannes.
I feel there
should be more
Indian
representation
at festivals.
India is
producing such a
large cross
section of
films. We need
to be part of
world cinema,
and we need to
do that now.
Parveen Babi
Indian movie
star