Bobby Deol with Aishwarya Rai for Filmfare

Aishwarya Rai's first cover shoot for Filmfare just before the release of Aur Pyar ho Gaya.

With Bobby Deol - she looked sooo incredible from the get-go. She was landing covers long before her first film. 

Aishwarya Rai and Bobby Deol in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997)

Aishwarya Rai and Bobby Deol in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997)

Bobby Deol with Aishwarya Rai in her first Hindi film: Bollywood Queen's Princess days

Bobby Deol with Aishwarya Rai in her first Hindi film: Bollywood Queen's Princess days 

 

Aishwarya Rai and Bobby Deol in Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997)

Aishwarya Rai and Bobby Deol in Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997)
 

How it began... 

Filmfare

Filmfare cover. One of many Ash graced. One of few Bobby did! She just had the 'it' factor way back then. Gorgeous.

Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997)

Aishwarya Rai and Bobby Deol in Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997). Ash looked beyond amazing in the film which was a huge flop. Bobby Deol spoke out against the film production which was apparently chaos and mayhem. Aah B'wood. At least its a bit more organised now. A bit.

Portrait by autam Rajadhyaksha