Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has turned 50 today, November 1. The actress, in nearly three decade long career, has achieved immense love from the people around the world. The actress became a global star after her first Hollywood flick titled Bride and Prejudice was released in 2004. She was also invited to popular late night shows of its time hosted by David Letterman. The episode is still considered one of the most watched and loved by Indian audiences wherein Aishwarya Rai schooled the host several times for taking a jibe at the Indian culture. When David asked Aishwarya whether all Indian children lived with their parents as adults. In reply, the Taal actress said, ''It is fine to live with your parents because it is also common in India that we don’t have to make appointments with our parents for dinner.''
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Aishwarya's career at a glance
After winning the Miss World title in 1994, Aishwarya made her acting debut with Mani Ratnam's directorial Iruvar. The film was released in 1997. The same year, her first Bollywood film titled Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya was also released.
Aishwarya has delivered many blockbusters throughout her career including Devdas, Mohabbatein, Dhoom 2, and Guru, among several others. Her last big projects was Mani Ratnam's pan-India films Ponniyin Selvan - I and Ponniyin Selvan - II wherein she played the role of Mandakini Devi. Both the films were huge blockbusters and performed exceptionally well at the box office.
On personal front, Aishwarya is married to Abhishek Bachchan and the two tied the knot in 2007. The couple are blessed with a daughter Aradhya Bachchan, who is often seen making public appearance along with her parents.
