Aishwarya Rai during her supermodel days

Aishwarya Rai in the Tamil film Jeans

 Aishwarya Rai in the Tamil film Jeans 

Aishwarya Rai in Taal

 

Aishwarya Rai in white short shorts! Showtime cover girl

Aishwarya Rai: In search of Excellence. Indeed!

Styled by Neeta Lulla, Rai on the cover of Showtime back in February 2000. 

At the time, Rai simply floating on the success of her two back to back blockbusters; Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam had released on June 18, 1999  and Taal: August 13, 1999!  In several cinemas, Rai had two critically acclaimed successes running at the same time. She toppled the tiers, was unquestionably the number one actress of India. 

Aishwarya Rai's most memorable dance costume

 

Aishwarya Rai by Rakesh Shreshta: Peaches and cream: Stardust cover

 Aishwarya Rai in the 1990s,Rakesh Shreshta photography,

TBT to the 90s: Gautam Rajadhyaksha's career changing portrait of young Aishwarya Rai

 

In the Indian-ised version of This is Your Life, ie Jeena Isika Naam Hai - Aishwarya Rai's special episode was memorable for several reasons. When famed photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha swanned in with famed makeup artist Mickey Contractor, Ash was genuinely thrilled and pointed to the two and said, they changed her life and career. 

Aishwarya Rai in the 90s in Bollywood

Aishwarya Rai turns 53 today! To the camera-born, the iconic Indian beauty has done some of the most incredible photoshoots in her stellar career as a model, supermodel! We'll be looking back all month in honour of Mrs Rai-Bachchan.

Her famous centrefold, double page-spread... The Agony and Ecstasy of being Aishwarya Rai ... indeed! 
 

Rekha, red lipstick and black lace

 Note fashion, photography, makeup, styling, the ever changing face of glamour... Rekha 

Rekha's Elizabethen shoot: