The
lady never did lose the crown proclaiming her
the most beautiful woman on earth once she won
it at the tender age of 21. Now 30, she’s
continues to hold the position of the most beautiful
woman in the world, and her dusky beauty enchants
and enthralls millions of fans in every nation
around the globe. Helen of Troy may have launched
a thousand ships, but Ash’s fans have
launched for her 17,000 unofficial websites
– that is more than that of any Hollywood
actress.
Aishwarya’s is an everlasting and enduring
beauty that begs to be worshipped. A beauty
that puts her in the league of all time great
actresses like Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman or
perhaps Elizabeth Taylor! But there is more
to Aishwarya then her raw sex symbol image.
Unlike some of her Hollywood counterparts, she
is very much like the women she portrays: wholesome,
dutiful and deeply religious. There are hardly
any sex scenes in her movies, not even kissing.
When asked about the inherent modesty of her
films she demurely says, “I would assume
that is really a reflection of our social norms.
In real life people do kiss and have a very
healthy love life. This is the land of the Kama-Sutra.
But nevertheless, in our society you don’t
really see people around the street corner kissing
or being extremely, overtly, physically demonstrative
publicly. They do it privately but not publicly.”
How politically correct of her! But that is
Ash for you.
From her first film Iruvar (in Tamil) Ash has
certainly gone a long way. Her performance in
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) as Ajay Devgan’s
wife who is in love with another man bagged
her the coveted Filmfare award. Her haunting
performance as a rape victim in Hamara Dil Aapke
Paas Hai (2000) has won her rave reviews. The
year 2003 bestowed on her another Filmfare award
for her role as Paro in the Bollywood blockbuster
Devdas.
While she might not be one of the wealthiest women
in India, through her films she has become a very
influential figure in the Indian landscape. Time
magazine named her one of the 100 most influential
people on the planet. When she's seen in new clothes,
it invariably sparks a new fashion trend. These days
the lady is trying to carve a niche for herself in
Hollywood. Her latest English film Bride and Prejudice
is having critics everywhere raving with delight.
So will our Ash give Julia Roberts
a run for her money! Nothing is impossible for this beauty.
We will have to wait and watch. |
