The perfect cast of Kandukondain Kandukondain:

 

Easitly one of the best Indian films ever made. The music, the cast, the cinematography, the costumes, the styling, the direction, the writing... I mean, a Tamil adaptation of Sense and Sensibility?! Perfection. 

Aishwarya Rai in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

The flawless and photogenic Aishwarya Rai, 26, in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). 

Released on 18 June 1999, Ash reigned Bollywood quickly, just five years after her Miss World win. 

 

 

The Flamenco Dress in Bollywood; Helen, Rekha, Madhuri Dixit

The stylist edit:  The sparklling red and black lace fringed flamenco dress in Bollywood; Helen, Rekha, Madhuri Dixi! 

The Absolute Perfection of Rekha in Silsila

 

Young Aishwarya Rai as a supermodel was unbeatable

 

RIP Stardust: But Rekha lives on!

Image enhanced by AI, colour corrected - original old magazine scan below

Rekha

 Rekha at an event - staggeringly beautiful . Serving face since the 1980s

Aishwarya Rai at an event: Peak beauty

 

Rekha poses for Asia Spa: Bollywood icon

 

Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Aishwarya Rai back in 2002/2003

 

Aishwarya Rai meets Hugh Jackman in Mumbai: TBT to 2011

 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Sabyasachi Mukhere ensemble

 At a L'Oreal event ... 

 Gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 

Rekha

Aishwarya Rai's perfect face: But its those eyes...

 

Aishwarya Rai in Jodhaa Akbar: Eternal Queen

 

Exquiste Aishwarya Rai in Devdas

 

Exquiste Aishwarya Rai in Devdas

Aishwarya Rai's MOVIE magazine cover shoot from 1997: All Outtakes

Cine Blitz: Aishwarya Rai: July 1997

 

Young Aishwarya Rai for MOVIE magazine

 A cover shoot for MOVIE magazine, young Aishwarya Rai got the cover in the first year of her career. 

Aishwarya Rai in Hum Kisise Kam Nahin: Looking Gorgeous in a Terrible Film

Aishwarya Rai in Hum Kisise Kam Nahin: Looking Gorgeous in a Terrible Film - this could be a sub category in the career of Ash. Be it Aur Pyar Ho Gaya, Umrao Jaan, Hum Kisise Kam Nahin, Mistress of Spices or Jeans, she's looked staggeringly beautiful in essentially awful films. The learning curve for the model turned superstar has been a bumpy road. 

 

Aishwarya Rai in Dil ka Rishta (2003)

Aishwarya Rai in Dil ka Rishta (2003). Shot in 2002, Ash's home production, she looks so good. 

TBT: 1998: Aishwarya Rai, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit at Filmfare Awards

TBT: 1998: Aishwarya Rai, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit at Filmfare Awards 

Ash presented the Best Actress trophy to Madhuri Dixit for Dil Toh Paagal Hai.

Aishwarya Rai poses for Femina magazine

 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's look at Filmfare Awards Night: The first sighting of Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Aishwarya Rai in 2006. This was her look in Mani Ratnam's Guru. 

It was the first time I remember Ash wearing 'that new designer' Sabyasachi - who had done all her looks in the film. 

Sadly, as gorgeous as these pictures are - a fake AI iteration 

Below clip you can see what Ash really looked like - flawless at Filmfare. 

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Cannes 2026

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Cannes 2026. 

The face of Indian cinema... 
 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Cannes 2026

Like her, or any superstar's career, a lot of hits and misses. At least not a complete disaser as 2024... She's still got 'the face'... Everything else has been questionable. 

Bless stylist Mohit Rai for... trying.

Aishwarya Rai in Cannes over the years

 Aishwarya Rai in Cannes over the years....