Speculations have never been so ripe as to Aishwarya Rai beauty secrets. The world gasped when Aishwarya Rai was crowned Miss World in 1994. And when she stepped out from the limousine and on to the red carpet at the 2003 version of the Cannes Film Festival, the world was mesmerized. Indian beauty had always been legendary. And Aishwarya Rai is an epitome of it.

The most attractive woman of 2003 as chosen by the HELLO magazine readers, however, chooses not to be very forthcoming about her beauty secrets. But then, Aishwarya Rai has been blessed with an excellent skin and lovely healthy hair and when she flutters her heavenly gray-blue eyes and says that she isn’t into any rigorous beauty regime, it’s difficult not to believe her. She is just one of those rare women who doesn’t need to go great lengths to look beautiful.

It is however known that Aishwarya Rai's basic beauty routine comprises of a healthy lifestyle. Thus she steers clear of junk food, smoking and drinking and is heavily into fruits, vegetables and diary products and all in the right proportion. The fruits and vegetables supply her with all the requisite vitamins and minerals to keep her healthy and looking like a diva.

Eight glasses of water are her staple fare to detoxify the body and keep it hydrated. This explains the perpetual glow on her face, which no amount of make-up can simulate. She exercises right to maintain her svelte figure and to keep fit for a hectic lifestyle.

Her lustrous locks and sparkling eyes are all indications of her healthy lifestyle. After all, Aishwarya Rai beauty secrets or not, we all know that limp hair and fatigued eyes are all signs of poor health.

Aishwarya Rai beauty secrets are along the lines of ancient Indian beauty rituals. Thus there is an all-out emphasis on using only natural beauty products instead of harsh chemical ones. It is known that Aishwarya Rai relies a lot on the products from the kitchen counter.

Thus Ash Rai beauty tips are all about cucumber to soothe the skin after those grueling outdoor shoots, gram flour to cleanse and gently exfoliate the skin of all traces of shooting make-up and milk and yogurt to moisturize the skin and replenish the lost nutrients. A very basic cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine no doubt, but done with the purest of ingredients to ensure lasting results and that too without any harmful side effects.

The emphasis of Aishwarya Rai beauty secrets on natural products extends to her hair care regime too. She doesn’t use any chemicals and in these days of colored, lightened and highlighted locks, she has kept her natural hair color.

Ash Rai beauty tips also emphasize the importance of having an inner peace of mind. She believes that positive thoughts show upon your face and give you that serene and poised look. Her million-dollar smile is reflective of this inner harmony and speaks of a person who is beautiful even on the inside. Yoga and meditation are the widely popular means of restraining and soothing the mind.

Aishwarya Rai beauty secrets are an extension of her persona: simple, unadorned and yet irresistibly attractive.

Forbes magazine has put Aishwarya above SRK, Aamir Khan and her former boyfriend Salman Khan in terms of her international appeal. Aishwarya’s husband Abhishek Bachchan is nowhere in the picture.

Abhishek’s name does not find any mention in Forbes magazine’s list of Hollywood’s most bankable stars from across the globe. Aishwarya Rai is at least 200 ranks above the second ranked Indian star on the list Aamir Khan and around 400 ranks above Shah Rukh Khan.

Aishwarya Rai is one of the most successful actresses of Bollywood. When most actress of her age have turned dotting wives and moms, the former beauty queen is experimenting in new and newer roles that are coming her way. She is still much in demand in Bollywod and also in Kollywood from where she began her acting stint.

Her beauty still sets films on fire and ensures the success of the film. Her endorsing a product ensures producers that the company will get better response from consumers. With her father in law and husband she makes the biggest Bollywood brand in the country.

Often acclaimed as the most beautiful woman in the world, Aishwarya Rai made her movie debut in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Iruvar in the year 1997 opposite Mohanlal. She had her first commercial success in the Tamil movie Jeans 1998, and came to the attention of Bollywood through her blockbuster Hindi movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999.

The film directed by celebrated film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was a super duper success.

The film won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, and she successfully performed in Bhansali's next project, Devdas opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the year 2002. the film gave her second Best Actress Award at the Filmfare.

Since then, Aishwarya Rai has acted in over forty movies in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, and English, including the international productions Bride & Prejudice (2003), Mistress of Spices (2005), and The Last Legion (2007) in English.

In the meantime Aishwarya Rai is excited about teaming up with hubby Abhishek Bachchan for Mani Ratnam’s next film, but is reluctant to reveal much about the movie. "It’s a really exciting thought for me and Abhishek to be coming together again with Mani Ratnam. All I can say about the film is that it goes into a completely different theme from Guru," said Aishwarya, who turns 35 on Saturday.

"You can’t expect Mani sir to go into the same space twice. Working with him is an exciting thought for any actor. The way he connects to his actors is very clear in the films he makes. He creates magic on screen," she added.

Aishwarya considers Guru, in which she paired with Abhishek, a very precious experience. "It has been a very precious experience on every level, and not just on a personal level. I’d say it was professionally very fulfilling."

The last couple of months have been very hectic for the actress. "I had joined Abhishek in Jaipur where he was shooting for Dilli 6. Then I was with him in Miami for Dostana. I also packed in Cannes and Paris. Life is beautiful. It really is. You know, life is as special as you make it for yourself. Of course, you can’t live your life in a bubble. There are people who want to rain on your parade. It’s up to you how you protect your space," said Aishwarya, who just finished the first lap of the world tour Unforgettable.

She is also doing Shankar’s Robot and has teamed up with Tamil superstar Rajinikanth in the movie. It got delayed because the film’s writer passed away in February this year, thereby pushing the project back by some months.

"After Sujatha sir’s sad demise, the project got delayed slightly. People chose this tragedy as an occasion to spread all kinds of rumours when the fact is death slowed down Robot. But we’re back on track, though now we need to work on a tighter schedule."

Explaining why the film needs extra planning, she said, "Robot has loads of special effects. And the film will be using a lot of crew from overseas. All this needed re-scheduling."

Robot wouldn’t be the first FX-driven film in Aishwarya’s career. "There was Dhoom 2. And right at the start of my career I did Jeans. And that too had very complicated special effects. And I had to do it in Tamil. So I learned a lot during Jeans, as I hope to do during Robot."

Clearing another misconception about Robot, she said, "People seem to think it’s in Tamil and Hindi. But it’s only in Tamil." Tell her she’s now equipped to direct a film, and Aishwarya laughs. "Everyone says that. I don’t know, maybe one day."

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by Rajiv Dutta

After Pink Panther 2, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is now busy with her forthcoming ventures. The lady has finally come back home to Bollywood after her Hollywood trip and has decided to widen her genres. Reportedly, Ash would playback sing for an entire song in her forthcoming film Ravana with hubby- Abhishek.

Down the memory lane, the blue-eyed lady had exercised her vocal chords eight years back with Shah Rukh in Josh. The song 'Apun bola...' had made big waves at that time and also had bagged appreciation for the playback. So will the actress be able to recreate the same magic? Let's wait and watch!

A few days ago we reported that Abhishek Bachchan was not happy about Harman Baweja getting signed by ace director Ashutosh Gowarikar… the jealousy of this was seen on Aby’s Baby’s face at the IIFA fashion show where Harman walked the ramp. Now, we hear that Abhishek’s wife Aishwarya has joined him on the ladder of jealousy…

Aishwarya is amazed as to how fellow actress Katrina Kaif has been declared the sexiest Asian woman by FHM. Apparently Ash has been joking that Kat must’ve paid a handsome amount to get on the cover. Ash has been saying she’s been here long enough to know how undeserving actresses end up on the covers of international magazines and Katrina definitely isn’t in the league to make it there!

WHAT? Long enough to know how to BE FAKE, CRY CROCODILE TEARS, BE INCESTUOUS.Well we say KATRINA KAIF WIN ALL ODDS WITH THIS FIGHT.Oh wait, it's not even a fight, it's just you AISH.

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Why is it that directors think their interviews aren't relevant enough to last beyond the week of pre-release hype? It's insane. They say anything they want to promote their film, but what is the need for absolute falsehood? Public memory might be short, but newsprint -- and weblinks, today -- live on, yet our directors continue to say things for the heck of it.

First of all, there's that bunch of directors who stoically -- and incredibly, with a straight face -- deny, till they go blue with fury, that despite what the promos tell you, their upcoming film shares no similarity with whatever DVD you accuse it of.

'It's just the same name, that's all.' 'Just because it has three men and a baby doesn't mean it is Three Men And A Baby.' 'Only a couple of shots are inspired by Oldboy'. 'It has nothing to do with A Few Good Men, except that the hero looks like [sic] Tom Cruise, heh.' 'But Bergman's Wild Strawberries didn't have songs, you see...'

And that's the other thing. If you wholeheartedly rip-off an existing film and then add songs to it, it doesn't make it yours. Or, thanks to most English films having an average running time of 90-100 minutes, if you add another half a film (usually filched from another DVD), that little bit of what you may consider clever remixing doesn't earn you the right of creative ownership either.

Plus, there are the ones who are trying to build and/or dispell rumours. 'No, she doesn't wear a bikini.' 'No, he is the hero of the film and won't die midway through.' 'No, everyone has roles of the same size and importance, this is a true multistarrer.'

These blokes are somewhat justified in their attempts to quell irrelevant talk before the release of the film, but surely there must be some ways to circumvent silly questioning (and there is a lot of that about) without having to lie through your teeth.

Especially when, as a filmmaker, you're likely to have a lot of pertinent stuff to say about your upcoming film without having to give in to rumour or untruth. I mean, you're saying stuff on the record, can't you just talk about your movie, the making of it, the performances, the conceptualisation, yada yada yada?

I just think there's no point, and thanks to all this constant fibbing, it's very hard to believe directors even when they are being truly sincere.

And then there's Ram Gopal Varma, whose only response to the media circus is to never take it seriously. He's gone on record several times to declare that he contradicts himself and says things for purely reactionary purposes, and that, in his own, characteristically quirky way, is a bit of alright.

Except, while watching Sarkar Raj a few days back, I guffawed at the thought that had Aishwarya Rai's character truly been played by a man -- as Varma claimed in millions of recent interviews proclaiming her asexuality -- Bollywood would truly have broken new ground.

We would have had, albeit ludicrous, our most progressive mainstream movie scene without doubt, with homoerotic overtones positively painting the screen pink -- as a power-plant builder and a mafioso brat stroked each other's hands with tenderness, before the bullets broke out. Wow. Talk about high drama.

Think this is being too harsh on directors? That they should say whatever they want? Or want to bring up a director who is genuine more often than not? Rant, rave, scream or just lie to me at senterfold@rediffmail.com. Ciao.

You know you've got "something" when Julia Roberts calls you, "The Most Beautiful Woman In the World" - but such is the life of Aishwarya Rai, where these accolades from the rich and famous are common everyday occurrences. With a sharp intelligence to match her renowned beauty, Rai has been a force to be reckon with in the Bollywood film industry, and she has her sights on the West, where there is no shortage of lucrative job offers that will undoubtedly make her one of the most recognizable entertainment figures worldwide in modern times.

Its hard to forget that the 5'7" Aishwarya Rai is only 32 years old - although she still looks just as stunning as she did 11 years ago when she was crowned Miss Universe in 1994. That event catapulted her to increased exposure as audiences were not only captivated by her goddess-like beauty, but also her strong and caring personality and quick wit. Aishwarya Rai capitalized on her opportunity to pursue her love of acting - and what a ride it has been since! Rai stunned audiences when they found out what immense acting talents she possessed. Her abilities seem limitless.

Today, Aishwarya Rai is the most recognizable and influential name in Bollywood. She has single handedly propelled the whole Bollywood industry to a new dawn of popularity and prosperity as she has been a magnet for other audiences beyond the South Asian demographic. Her star power has even transcended beyond Bollywood, as she has become an important figure bridging the cultural divide between east and west. She has a strong cult following on every continent where there are an estimated 17,000 websites dedicated to her! Time Magazine has also listed her on their list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World Today”.

Aishwarya Rai was born in the southern Indian community of Manglore, Karnatka to a traditional and well-to-do family -her mother is a teacher and her father is a marine engineer. The family moved to Bombay when she was four years old, and they continue to reside there. Even at a young age, there was no denying Aishwarya Rai’s beauty, which set her apart from her peers. She began modeling at a young age, procuring a number of jobs that added to her exposure. Her larger-than-life presence was evident even back then as she easily captured the attention of her audiences, even on print.

More than just a pretty face, Aishwarya Rai also was a devoted student, and excelled academically, since that was the main priority asked of her by her family. In a recent interview when asked what the saddest moment in her life was, she responded: When I didn’t make the top three in my Grade 10 class! Additionally, Rai is an accomplished classical Indian dancer having studied the craft for five years in her teens. She is also fluent in five languages – English, Urdu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada. After posting high academic honors in secondary school, Aishwarya Rai enrolled in the architecture program at Rachana Institute to pursue her fascination with building structure and aesthetic. Her favorite subject in school however was zoology. Amazingly, Aishwarya Rai easily blended a highly vigorous schedule of the stressors of study with her busy modeling life. Even when she was in school, many people were offering her roles in Bollywood films. She respectfully declined citing commitment to her academic endeavors. This would all change in 1994 though.

That year marked Aishwarya Rai’s entrance in the Miss Universe Pageant in Sun City, South Africa. Even before entering the contest, Rai was the overwhelming favorite to take the prestigious title. During the event, she clearly stood head and shoulders above her competitors. Her unique look, characterized by her sparkling green eyes, conveyed the qualities of grace, elegance, and sophistication was just too strong to resist. She further accentuated those qualities during the question and answer portion of the competition where audiences worldwide were treated to her razor-sharp wit and intelligence as well as her warm and endearing personality. With such a total package, she easily won the crown as Miss Universe, as she instantaneously became the source of pride for the entire nation of India. This propelled her to stardom in the entire Southern Asian region.

With stardom comes opportunity, and Aishwarya Rai capitalized to the fullest extent the opportunities that were presented before her. She became even more recognized with a high-profile modeling gig with Coca Cola and Pepsi, which featured her in a memorable commercial with Mahima Chaudhary. She also made the cover for the popular fashion magazine, Vogue. The offers for movie roles did not subside, and Rai decided that she would give acting a try. This would prove to be the beginning of a fruitful relationship with Bollywood, one that would propel her to superstardom, as well as being instrumental in leading Bollywood into a new era of never before seen exposure and popularity that would extend beyond the South Asian demographic.

Right from the get go, Aishwarya Rai seemingly was meant for the big screen. She captivated audiences with her brief role that featured a spectacular dancing performance in Iruyar (1997). Later that year, her talents became more critically acclaimed as she won best female debut award for her role in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya. As it turned out, Aishwarya Rai was a natural actress, and today is regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile performers in the business. With each movie, she became one of the hottest commodities in Bollywood, which has eventually led her to her current post as the most sought-after and highest-paid Bollywood personality. It has been reported that she receives two movie offers per day!

Aishwarya Rai reached an even higher level of popularity with her starring role in Bollywood’s most ambitious, expensive, and most successful movie, Devdas (2002). It became the first Bollywood picture to ever receive a special screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival and broke box-office records in India and the United States. In fact, Rai created frenzy at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival when she arrived at the premiere of her film in a coach and wearing a beautiful yellow-orange embroidered sari. In the wake of Devdas’ success, Aishwarya Rai became the first Indian actor to be a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival for 2003.

Aishwarya Rai is also widely credited for advancing the artistic integrity of Bollywood movies. The industry is widely known for pumping out a lot of movies, but those movies were based on predictable formulas, regurgitated plotlines and choreography, and have never received any acclaim outside of its Bollywood bubble. Rai innovated the industry by being more selective in her roles, which has forced movie creators to be more imaginative and original. More recently, Rai starred in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice remake, “Bride and Prejudice”, which was directed by “Bend it like Beckham’s” Gurinder Chadha. For 2005, Aishwarya Rai is set to make her Hollywood debut. She will star in "Chaos" opposite Meryl Streep for French Director Coline Serreau. In "Singularity", she will be opposite Brendan Fraser for director Roland Joffe, and for "I Know a Place" for Director/Writer Barton Randall, and will end the year with "Mistress of Spices" once again with Director Gurinder Chadha.

Aishwarya Rai has also shown her resilience and toughness during her acting career. In April 2003, Rai suffered an accident on the sets of Khakee (2003) when a car driven by a stuntman got out of control, hit her, took her down a crevice and slammed her into a cactus plant. She broke a bone in one foot and suffered severe cuts. She was rushed to a hospital, but was back on the set before schedule. She has also experienced profuse bleeding from her ears during the filming of another movie that required her to wear heavy amounts of earrings.

Aishwarya Rai is making significant headways in establishing herself as a star with true international appeal. Besides being named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people, she has also been featured in America’s most popular news magazine show, 60 minutes, as well as making the cover of Rolling Stone and Time Magazine, a first for a Bollywood star. She was also honored by being selected to run with the Olympic-torch for the 2004 games in Athens, Greece.

Aside from being one of the hardest working people in her profession, Aishwarya Rai still finds the time to being involved in many charitable organizations. Aishwarya is firmly committed to the fair and ethical treatment of people and all living things, and is proud to support charities that assist and benefit the needy. She has established the Aishwarya Rai Foundation, which has deeply committed themselves in providing relief and aid to victims of the recent devastating tsunami that has affected Southern Asia, including the Tamil Nadu state in her native India. Their efforts are dedicated to fulfilling the immediate requirements of the people by providing them blankets, clothes, medicine and plastic buckets and as a long-term arrangement. The foundation has adopted the Devanampattinam Village, a fishing community that was one of the hardest-hit areas from the tsunami. The Aishwarya Rai Foundation have already begun building new homes and repairing those damaged, yet fixable, as well as repairing the damaged boats and buying fishing nets from Mumbai as far as China so the town can get back to work.

What is this we hear? Aishwarya Rai Bachchan revealing a secret? For those who have known Aishwarya and have followed her career and (ahem) life, it comes as a surprise when one reads a secret coming out of her mouth. The actress concealed the fact that she was dating Abhishek Bachchan for months before their 'sudden' engagement in January 2007. A secret revealed by herself is such a rarity that one has to take a deep breathe to realise what was just said.

All my chitter-chatter aside, it was recently revealed that former Miss World and International superstar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan chose to do the Hollywood film, Pink Panther 2, because of her admiration for Peter Sellers, the British comedian who played Inspector Clouseau in four Pink Panther movies. Aishwarya says "I loved Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther series when I was a kid and watched these films. It was hilarious, a laugh riot and a thorough family entertainer. People across different age groups love The Pink Panther because the films always bring a smile to one's face."

She added she said yes because she thought it would be a fun film to work on, "When I was offered this film, I was really excited as for me I was doing something which I have loves seeing as a child. It was a fun film which I would enjoy working in. The film did not require me to do intense acting and I did not have to look forward to scoring points as it had an ensemble cast of terrifically talented actors. I wanted to have a good time with all of them and I said a yes to the project. I'm not expecting critical acclaim or something from this film since the film is not about me, it's about Steve Martin and The Pink Panther." The film opens on February 6th.

It wasn't much dirty but hey, a secret is a secret after all, right? Let's hope she's just as open to other questions like: How did she prepare for her World Peace speech at the Miss World pageant?