Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is celebrating her 50th birthday today. From her charismatic on-screen presence to her red-carpet appearances, the actress has already left an indelible impression among audiences in her long acting career spanning nearly three decades.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was born on November 1, 1973, in Mangalore, Karnataka. The former Miss World completed her schooling at the Arya Vidya Mandir High School, Mumbai, while she did her intermediate schooling at Jai Hind College.
In 1994, Rai entered and won the Miss World pageant while representing India, which garnered her major stardom and she earned global recognition as well. Following her successful film career starting in 1997 with a Tamil film Iruvar, Rai has worked in over 50 films in her career so far with several big hits to her credit.
In 2007, Aishwarya tied the knot with Abhishek Bachchan and became the daughter-in-law of Bollywood’s iconic Bachchan family. The couple has a daughter named Aaradhya Bachchan.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Net worth, assets and brand endorsements
According to a GQ India report, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s net worth is estimated to be around Rs 776 crore, which makes her one of the richest actresses in the Indian film industry. Reportedly, the Devdas actress charges around Rs 10-12 crore for each movie, depending on the length of her character. On the other hand, she charges around Rs 6-7 crore for an assignment of one day for brand endorsements.
The Ponniyin Selvan actress has been associated with top brands like L’Oreal and the Swiss Luxury watch Longines. Apart from these, she has also been the face of many brands including LUX, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Titan Watches, Lakmé Cosmetics, Casio pager, Philips, Palmolive, Cadbury, Fuji Films, Kalyan Jewellers, and TTK Prestige Group, among others.
The Guru actress resides in the Bachchan family bungalow, Jalsa, located in Mumbai’s Juhu area and valued at Rs 112 crore. Besides the family bungalow, the duo, Abhishek and Aishwarya, own a villa together in the Sanctuary Falls, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, which is valued at Rs 16 crore and a luxury apartment worth Rs 20 crore in Bandra-Kurla Complex of Mumbai.
Apart from owning lavish real estate properties, Aishwarya also has a luxurious collection of cars which includes, the Rolls Royce Ghost, Audi A8L, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes Benz S350d Coupe, Lexus LX 570, and more.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
