Updated October 15th, 2019 at 21:33 IST

Aishwarya Rai: Top 5 Hollywood movies of the actor to binge watch

Aishwarya Rai is gearing up for her sixth Hollywood film, which is the Hindi version of Disney's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Check out her previous films:

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Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her acting debut with Mani Ratnam’s 1997 Tamil movie Iruvar and has come a long way since. She forayed into Hollywood and gave some noteworthy performances. The Jazbaa actor is all set to voice for Angelina Jolie in the Hindi version of Disney’s upcoming Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil. Here are some of the Hollywood films Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has featured in before lending her voice to Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil.

Bride And Prejudice (2004)

The Bollywood version of Jane Austen’s classic Pride And Prejudice featured Indian and British actors, Naveen Andrews and Indira Varma besides Aishwarya Rai. Bride And Prejudice brims with humour, romance, loads of soulful music and dance. The Aishwarya Rai starrer revolves around parents seeking out for a suitable groom for their four beautiful daughters. The oldest daughter Lalita, which is essayed by Aishwarya, is determined to choose the man she loves and not someone arranged by her family. 

Mistress Of Spices (2005)

Aishwarya Rai essayed the role of Tilo in The Mistress of Spices. The story focuses on Tilo who runs a spice store. She has a divine gift of insight into her customer's lives which helps her to give them whichever spice they need. One day she fells head over heels in love with an American man who enters her store. Tilo gets in a serious dilemma as she has to choose between her gift and love. 

 Also read: Aishwarya's 'Maleficent' Teaser: Here's How Abhishek Bachchan Reacted

Provoked (2006)

Aishwarya Rai played the complex role of a Punjabi woman Kiranjeet Ahluwalia, who gets married and moves to London with her husband. Initially, the husband is quite caring but soon things start to change as he sleeps with other women, and abuses her terribly. The abused Kiranjeet resorts to killing him after 10 years of assault. Released in 2006, this heartbreaking story is based on a real event.

 Also read: Aishwarya Rai Is The 'mistress Of Evil' In 'Maleficent' Hindi Teaser

The Last Legion (2007)

Based on an Italian novel of the same name, the movie portrays Aishwarya Rai as Mira, a martial arts expert. Mira is born to a warrior family in India. She becomes an agent of the Byzantine empire who has to assist the Roman commander plan the escape of Romulus Augustus Caeser from prison. Rai stars opposite Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley in 2007 movie The Last Legion. 

 Also read: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Bonds With 'Senorita' Singer Camila Cabello

The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

Aishwarya Rai plays an antagonist in Harald Zwart’s The Pink Panther 2, which is the second instalment of The Pink Panther series that stars Steve Martin. Rai essays Sonia Solandres who is a criminology expert in the 2009 action comedy film. With its unbelievable plot twist and fun elements, the audience cannot move from their seat till the end.

 Also read: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Impresses At Paris Fashion Week, Meets Longoria

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Published October 3rd, 2019 at 09:05 IST