Hall of Fame Aishwarya Rai : A Review 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, May 4, 2004 - 00:37 IST
She flashes a million-dollar smile. The look in her eyes is worth a bit more. Aishwarya Rai, the reel-life dream for countless admirers worldwide. The girl who conquered the ramp during her heydays as a model and went on to rule the world of celluloid in which she is the uncrowned empress today. At last, here is a book that covers everything about her. Her struggle. Her triumphs. Her ambitions.
The book Hall of Fame Aishwarya Rai by Biswadeep Ghosh unfolds secrets you wanted to know but did not, and lots more, as if manifests every facet of her journey through life. Surprising at times, shocking on occasions, the book shows exactly what makes her so unique in the film industry. And with some photos you have never seen earlier.
Here are some of the facts from the book, which makes it an interesting read.
- She belongs to the Bunt community and speaks English, Hindi and Kannada quite frequently.
- Ash did her schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir in Santacruz locality. She studied her 11th standard in Mumbai’s Jai Hind College and completed her 12th standard from D G Ruparel college. She got 97 marks out of 100 in her 12th standard Chemistry examinations.
- She learnt both classical dance (Bharatanatyam) and music when she was young. Although she went on to study architecture, her favourite subject was Zoology and she was keen on studying medicine.
- To do a scene in which she burns her mouth in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, it is said that she ate about a dozen chillies before giving the shot.
- During her childhood, when she went to the market to purchase grocery, she used to bargain with the vegetable vendors.
- Her nickname is not too interesting. It is Aishu!
- She had been offered Rani’s role in Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, a role in Rajshri’s Hum Saath Saath Hain and Karisma’s role in Raja Hindustani
- She is the first Indian actress to be on the jury of the Cannes International Film Festival.
- She has pledged her eyes to an eye bank.
- She has a mole on her left hand above her elbow.
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