The epitome of beauty and poise, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has turned a year older today and it seems that she is ageing like a fine wine. Be it Paris Fashion Week or playing a character in a film, she aces it all. The model who bagged the title of Miss World 1994 has established herself as one of the most celebrated actors in the entertainment industry.

Aishwarya has done more than 46 films in five languages which are mostly in Hindi and Tamil. Her acting prowess served her with the Padam Shri by the Government of India in 2009 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France in 2012.

From legendary Mani Ratnam to Bollywood’s Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Aishwarya has worked with some of the great talents of Indian cinema. She made her debut with Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Iruvar and the same year she made her debut in Bollywood with Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya. However, it was Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam that helped her gain immense popularity among cinema lovers.

Talking about Aishwarya’s personal life, it has been scrutinised in media after her ugly breakup with Salman Khan. In 2007, she got married to actor Abhishek Bachchan and the couple welcomed her daughter Aradhya in 2011.

On the occasion of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s birthday, here are some underrated movies of the actor you must watch:

Provoked

The British drama film Provoked is one of the best performances by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. She portrayed the role of a Punjabi woman who faces the atrocities of her abusive husband. The film will take you on the journey of an Indian woman living in a foreign land and how she finds herself and shines through.

Chokher Bali

Helmed by Rituparno Gosh, Aishwarya plays the role of a new bride who is widowed after her husband dies soon after the marriage. The film is an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s novel of the same name. Aishwarya won the National Award for her performance in the film.

Read Also: Ishaan Khatter birthday special: 5 times Dhadak gave major fitness goals

Kandukondain Kandukondain

This Tamil film is based on Jane Austen’s classic novel Sense and Sensibility. Aishwarya portrays the transition of Meenakshi’s character from a childish girl to a mature woman. Kandukondain Kandukondain also features Mammootty, Ajith Kumar, Tabu, and Abbas.

Raincoat

This film was also directed by Rituparno Ghosh. Aishwarya played the role of a woman named Neeru who reunited with her former fiance. The film also starred Ajay Devgn in the lead role.

The post Happy Birthday Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: From Provoked to Raincoat, underrated movies of Miss World 1994 you must watch appeared first on APN News.