Aishwarya Rai Started With Just Rs 5,000, Now She’s Bollywood Royalty
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Aishwarya Rai's Humble Beginnings: From Rs 5000 Ads to Global Stardom

  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan started her career with three advertisements, earning a total of Rs 5,000.
  • Producer Shailendra Singh spotted her at Marine Drive when she was 18 or 19 and recalled her early ad work, including one where she was "tied to a pole" at Mukesh Mills.
  • Her initial ads included a Ghrit Kumari Hair Oil commercial with Malvika Tiwari and another with Arjun Rampal.
  • After winning Miss World in 1994, she transitioned to a successful acting career, starring in iconic films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, and Jodhaa Akbar.
  • Shailendra Singh praised her dignified personality, suggesting she should be a voice for the industry.

Why It Matters: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's journey to global fame began with modest ad campaigns, highlighting her remarkable rise.

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