<p>Veteran Indian actor Vikram Gokhale is reportedly showing steady improvement. The actor was hospitalized earlier this month and has been on a ventilator since then.&nbsp;<br />
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On Friday, PRO Shirish Yadgikar, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital Pune, updated the press about the veteran actor's condition.&nbsp;<br />
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"Actor Vikram Gokhle's health is improving, is showing slow but steady improvement. He is opening his eyes, moving his limbs and is likely to be off ventilator support in the next 48 hours. His BP and heart are stable."<br />
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Gokhale has been in a hospital in Pune for some time now and is on a life support system. In the early hours of Thursday, a rumour about the veteran's death surfaced on social media following which several Bollywood celebrities including Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Aly Goni, Jaaved Jaafery among others, took to Twitter to express condolences.<br />
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Dr Dhananjay Kelkar, from Deenanth Mangeshkar Hospital where presently he is undergoing treatment, denied the rumours of the passing away of the veteran actor and said, "Not true."<br />
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Gokhale's daughter, on the other hand, told ANI, "He is still critical and on life support and has not passed yet. Keep praying for him."The actor made his film made his debut at the age of 26 in 1971 in Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Parwana'.&nbsp;<br />
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Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Gokhale has appeared in various Marathi and Bollywood films, including 'Agneepath,' starring Amitabh Bachchan in 1990, and 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,' with Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 1999.&nbsp;<br />
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Veteran Indian actor Vikram Gokhale is reportedly showing steady improvement. The actor was hospitalized earlier this month and has been on a ventilator since then.

Veteran Indian actor Vikram Gokhale is reportedly showing steady improvement. The actor was hospitalized earlier this month and has been on a ventilator since then. On Friday, PRO Shirish Yadgikar, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital Pune, updated the press about the veteran actor's condition. "Actor Vikram Gokhle's health is improving, is showing slow but steady improvement. He is opening his eyes, moving his limbs and is likely to be off ventilator support in the next 48 hours. His BP and heart are stable." Gokhale has been in a hospital in Pune for some time now and is on a life support system. In the early hours of Thursday, a rumour about the veteran's death surfaced on social media following which several Bollywood celebrities including Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Aly Goni, Jaaved Jaafery among others, took to Twitter to express condolences. Dr Dhananjay Kelkar, from Deenanth Mangeshkar Hospital where presently he is undergoing treatment, denied the rumours of the passing away of the veteran actor and said, "Not true." Gokhale's daughter, on the other hand, told ANI, "He is still critical and on life support and has not passed yet. Keep praying for him."The actor made his film made his debut at the age of 26 in 1971 in Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Parwana'. Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Gokhale has appeared in various Marathi and Bollywood films, including 'Agneepath,' starring Amitabh Bachchan in 1990, and 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,' with Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 1999.

Vikram Gokhale's health showing 'steady improvement,' likely to be off ventilator support soon

<p>Bhai doesn’t have to do anything to get his fans’ attention. He just has to walk that languorous walk and talk that that devil-may-care drawl for the Salmaniacs to go&nbsp;wild. But hang on! &nbsp;There are some films in which Bhai discarded his starry mannerisms and transformed into the character he was playing.</p>

<p><strong>1. &nbsp; &nbsp; Hum…Dil De &nbsp;Chuke Sanam(1999):</strong> &nbsp;Not Sooraj Barjatya, &nbsp;but &nbsp;Sanjay Leela Bhansali brought out the best in Salman in his second feature film. The two worked together for the first time in Bhansali’s directorial debut &nbsp;'Khamoshi &nbsp;The Musical' where Salman put in a neat performance as &nbsp;Manisha Koirala’s boyfriend. In 'Hum…Dil De Chuke Sanam' Salman’s innate sense &nbsp;of mischief was soundly tapped. He was very clearly a &nbsp;success as a &nbsp;prankster guest in a disciplinarian musician’s household, &nbsp;Salman even gave farting a heroic legitimacy in this film where his real-life mom Helen played his mother. He loved it. So did his fans.</p>

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<p><strong>2. &nbsp; &nbsp; Tere Naam(2003): </strong>&nbsp;As Radhe the goon who made the pretty Bhumika Chawla swoon in her tracks, Salman &nbsp;Khan was a delight, As the loverboy suffering psycho-trauma after a &nbsp;severe head injury he was a revelation. I’ve never seen &nbsp;Salman transform into a character so effectively in any other film before or since. &nbsp;Director Satish Kaushik is planning a sequel.</p>

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<p><strong>3. &nbsp; &nbsp; Bajrangi Bhaijaan(2016): </strong>&nbsp; In the very aptly titled 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Salman actually slipped into a character named Pavan Chaturvedi. And he remained there. All through. Rarely have we seen Salman stay in character throughout the film. The last time he played a character and not 'Salman Khan' was in Kabir Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger' .There he kept slipping in and out of character. Not this time, buddy! Not in Bajrangi Bhaijaan. What we see on screen is an avatar of the innocent God-fearing upright and honest 'Prem' from Sooraj Barjatya's cinema, a Hanuman Bhakt whose self-righteousness would have been boring had it been played by any other star actor. We could say Salman plays the Son of Prem in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. And let's not waste any more time in saying this is one of &nbsp;Salman's career's most accomplished performances to date, heartfelt passionate and emotional, as he takes charge of a little girl's travel plans back to her home in Pakistan.</p>

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<p><strong>4. &nbsp; &nbsp; Sultan(2016): </strong>&nbsp;Nope, you can't touch this. Salman Khan's superstardom is beyond the precincts of rationale or logic. After the heart-warming 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' act, Salman again pushed himself physically and emotionally to a new level of commitment in 'Sultan'. Playing the goodhearted solidly dependable Haryanvi wrestler Salman brought a kind of feisty vulnerability along with a spiritual certainty to his instantly likeable character. The physical and emotional transformation is so palpable and authentic as to remind us of what Robert de Niro achieved in and outside the boxing ring in Martin Scorcese's Raging Bull. Salman's accent was pitch-perfect. And that's where the performance began. Salman took himself dead seriously, for a &nbsp;change.</p>

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<p><strong>5. &nbsp; &nbsp; Mujhse Shaadi Karoge(2003):</strong> Here’s what producer Sajid Nadiadwala did with his buddy Salman and neighbour Akshay Kumar when they came together. He flipped their personalities. Salman played the god-fearing, honest-to-goodness saintly lover-boy. Akshay played the roguish devilish hard-drinking fraudulent suitor. They both wooed &nbsp;Priyanka Chopra with a do-or-die vigour. Eventually, Salman got the girl. Eventually, they both stopped doing films with her. But that’s another story.</p>

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Bhai doesn’t have to do anything to get his fans’ attention. He just has to walk that languorous walk and talk that that devil-may-care drawl for the Salmaniacs to go wild.

Bhai doesn’t have to do anything to get his fans’ attention. He just has to walk that languorous walk and talk that that devil-may-care drawl for the Salmaniacs to go wild. But hang on! There are some films in which Bhai discarded his starry mannerisms and transformed into the character he was playing. 1. Hum…Dil De Chuke Sanam(1999): Not Sooraj Barjatya, but Sanjay Leela Bhansali brought out the best in Salman in his second feature film. The two worked together for the first time in Bhansali’s directorial debut 'Khamoshi The Musical' where Salman put in a neat performance as Manisha Koirala’s boyfriend. In 'Hum…Dil De Chuke Sanam' Salman’s innate sense of mischief was soundly tapped. He was very clearly a success as a prankster guest in a disciplinarian musician’s household, Salman even gave farting a heroic legitimacy in this film where his real-life mom Helen played his mother. He loved it. So did his fans. 2. Tere Naam(2003): As Radhe the goon who made the pretty Bhumika Chawla swoon in her tracks, Salman Khan was a delight, As the loverboy suffering psycho-trauma after a severe head injury he was a revelation. I’ve never seen Salman transform into a character so effectively in any other film before or since. Director Satish Kaushik is planning a sequel. 3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan(2016): In the very aptly titled 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Salman actually slipped into a character named Pavan Chaturvedi. And he remained there. All through. Rarely have we seen Salman stay in character throughout the film. The last time he played a character and not 'Salman Khan' was in Kabir Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger' .There he kept slipping in and out of character. Not this time, buddy! Not in Bajrangi Bhaijaan. What we see on screen is an avatar of the innocent God-fearing upright and honest 'Prem' from Sooraj Barjatya's cinema, a Hanuman Bhakt whose self-righteousness would have been boring had it been played by any other star actor. We could say Salman plays the Son of Prem in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. And let's not waste any more time in saying this is one of Salman's career's most accomplished performances to date, heartfelt passionate and emotional, as he takes charge of a little girl's travel plans back to her home in Pakistan. 4. Sultan(2016): Nope, you can't touch this. Salman Khan's superstardom is beyond the precincts of rationale or logic. After the heart-warming 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' act, Salman again pushed himself physically and emotionally to a new level of commitment in 'Sultan'. Playing the goodhearted solidly dependable Haryanvi wrestler Salman brought a kind of feisty vulnerability along with a spiritual certainty to his instantly likeable character. The physical and emotional transformation is so palpable and authentic as to remind us of what Robert de Niro achieved in and outside the boxing ring in Martin Scorcese's Raging Bull. Salman's accent was pitch-perfect. And that's where the performance began. Salman took himself dead seriously, for a change. 5. Mujhse Shaadi Karoge(2003): Here’s what producer Sajid Nadiadwala did with his buddy Salman and neighbour Akshay Kumar when they came together. He flipped their personalities. Salman played the god-fearing, honest-to-goodness saintly lover-boy. Akshay played the roguish devilish hard-drinking fraudulent suitor. They both wooed Priyanka Chopra with a do-or-die vigour. Eventually, Salman got the girl. Eventually, they both stopped doing films with her. But that’s another story.

'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' to 'Sultan': 5 performances that proved Salman Khan can act

One of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's early hits 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' completed 22 years on Friday. The film's lead actors- Ajay Devgn, Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan- walked down the memory lane and shared BTS photos reminiscing the time they spent working on the film.

One of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's early hits 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' completed 22 years on Friday. The film's lead actors- Ajay Devgn, Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan- walked down the memory lane and shared BTS photos reminiscing the time they spent working on the film. 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' released in 1999 and was that year's biggest hit. Recalling the film`s release all those year`s ago, Ajay posted photos and admitted that he never imagined film would create history. "22 years of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam; Salman, Sanjay, Ash & I knew we were making a super-sensitive film. Didn`t think though that it would create history. Humbled. #22YearsOfHumDilDeChukeSanam @aishwaryaraibachchan_arb@beingsalmankhan #SanjayLeelaBhansali @bhansaliproductions," wrote Ajay, along with a string of pictures from the set of the film. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) × Ajay collaborates with Bhansali again in the filmmaker`s upcoming release, 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', starring Alia Bhatt in the title role. Meanhwhile, Salman treated his fans with a BTS picture of him with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali from the sets of the film."Baees saal ho gaye `Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Ko`," Salman wrote on Instagram.In the image, Salman can be seen giving a candid smile while looking at Bhansali. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) × The film's leading lady Aishwarya Rai too shared a series of photos with Bhansali and wrote, "22 years of “HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM”I am reminded, by such an outpouring of love… but my dearest Sanjay… This one is evergreen… Forever… THANK YOU… and to ALL our audience world over… and my everLOVING family of well-wishers… THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVE…ALWAYS. Much LOVE too" View this post on Instagram A post shared by AishwaryaRaiBachchan (@aishwaryaraibachchan_arb) × The film was a love story of Sameer (played by Salman) and Nandini (played by Aishwarya). Ajay essayed the role of Vanraj, Aishwarya`s husband, who helped his wife to reunite with her lover Sameer (Salman) in Italy. However, the story took a turn when Nandini (Aishwarya) had a change of heart and decided to stay with Vanraj (Ajay) instead of running away with Sameer (Salman). The film also won several awards including National Award for music, choreography, cinematography and production design the following year.

'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' turns 22: Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai share BTS photos of the film

<p>In what can be called big news from the Bollywood quarters, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Salman Khan might come together for a film after more than a decade. They came together for a film titled ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, which also had Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, then girlfriend of Khan’s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two parted ways and they were never seen together in a film. Bhansali and Khan also had an apparent fallout because of which the two never made a film together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If reports are to be believed, the two are said to reunite for a project. The project might just be called ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2’, even though it is not said to be a sequel to the first film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a source quoted in a report in DNA: &nbsp;"Sanjay, who is penning the script, has narrated the idea to Salman and he is on board. Though the film isn’t a sequel or a remake, it may be called Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2. SLB feels that the movie has all the elements that Hum Dil... had. So, the title feels like a natural fit for part two. However, it will have a different story and new characters. An A-list heroine will be cast opposite Salman, but the makers haven’t approached anyone as yet".</p>

<p>The same source further adds, "Salman starts Dabangg 3 in the last week of March. Once he finishes the third instalment of the cop franchise, he will begin work on this project. The movie is being readied for a 2020 release".</p>


In what can be called big news from the Bollywood quarters, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Salman Khan might come together for a film after more than a decade. They came together for a film titled ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, which also had Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, then girlfriend of Khan’s.

In what can be called big news from the Bollywood quarters, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Salman Khan might come together for a film after more than a decade. They came together for a film titled ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, which also had Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, then girlfriend of Khan’s. The two parted ways and they were never seen together in a film. Bhansali and Khan also had an apparent fallout because of which the two never made a film together. If reports are to be believed, the two are said to reunite for a project. The project might just be called ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2’, even though it is not said to be a sequel to the first film. As per a source quoted in a report in DNA: "Sanjay, who is penning the script, has narrated the idea to Salman and he is on board. Though the film isn’t a sequel or a remake, it may be called Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2. SLB feels that the movie has all the elements that Hum Dil... had. So, the title feels like a natural fit for part two. However, it will have a different story and new characters. An A-list heroine will be cast opposite Salman, but the makers haven’t approached anyone as yet". The same source further adds, "Salman starts Dabangg 3 in the last week of March. Once he finishes the third instalment of the cop franchise, he will begin work on this project. The movie is being readied for a 2020 release".

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Salman Khan to reunite for 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2'?

<p>24 years ago when a sultry, blue-eyed girl came knocking at Aamir Khan&#39;s door asking for a Pepsi, she left the entire nation enamoured by her beauty. A year later Aishwarya Rai went on to win the Miss World title and inspired literally a generation of young girls to try their luck in the glamour industry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When she made her debut in films, in Mani Ratnam&#39;s political drama <em>Iruvar</em> in 1997, critics panned her for her poor dialogue delivery and stiff acting. A film that had stalwarts like Mohanlal and Mamooty, Iruvar failed to make a mark at the Box Office despite critical acclaim. Aishwarya&#39;s Hindi debut the same year, <em>Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya</em> also failed to make a mark. &nbsp;Most had written her off as yet another pretty model who could not act.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But with passing years, the actress not only managed to shut her critics with good performances, but also emerged as one of the biggest global names. She continues to capture the imagination of hundreds of fans despite not doing films regularly.</p>

<p>While much is written about her beauty, her global presence and how she continues to be an icon for nearly three decades, not much is written about the memorable characters she has portrayed on screen over the years. On her 44th birthday, here&#39;s a look at some of her best performances till date.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Kandukondain Kandukondain:&nbsp;</strong> Rajeev Menon&#39;s Tamil Film was an adaptation of Jane Austen&#39;s Sense and Sensibilities. A story of two sisters, Aishwarya was pitted against Tabu, an already award-winning actress by then. Yet Aishwarya held her own and even won critical acclaim&nbsp;for her innocent performance, complimenting Tabu&#39;s mature character.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam:</strong> Aishwarya&#39;s big ticket to fame came in form of Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s romantic drama. Her character Nandini ages through the film- from a naive young girl to a restrained, mature wife. The film earned her her first Filmfare Best Actress Award.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Chokher Bali: </strong>&nbsp;Rituporno Ghosh saw what no one else could when he decided to cast a commercial actress like Aishwarya Rai in a classical film like <em>Chokher Bali</em>. Despite an alien language, (the film was in Bengali), a story set back in time, Aishwarya managed to make Binodini her own. A restrained performance, <em>Chokher Bali </em>perhaps managed to shut her critics up about her acting prowess.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Raincoat: </strong>After the critical success of <em>Chokher Bali</em>, Rituporno Ghosh again teamed up with Aishwarya for <em>Raincoat</em>. A Hindi film about two estranged lovers who meet one rainy day to exchange anecdotes about their lives, Raincoat was a beautiful film about longing, separation and pain that love causes. &nbsp;Dressed simply, Aishwarya delivered a restrained performance as the ailing Neerja and emoted through her eyes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Guzarish: </strong>&nbsp;Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s second film with Aishwarya dealt with the grave topic of euthanasia. Co-starring Hrithik Roshan, the film had Aishwarya playing Sophia D&#39;Souza, his nurse in the film. A subtle story of love and loyalty, the actress as well as the film earned critical acclaim but was not a commercial hit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Provoked: </strong>&nbsp;Perhaps Aishwarya&#39;s best performance till date, <em>Provoked</em> was based on a real-life story. Directed by Jag Mundhra, Aishwarya played a battered wife who after suffering for years at the hands of her abusive husband, retaliates. The actress showcased a range of emotions on screen with absolute ease- never going overboard at any point. It was a difficult role to essay but Aishwarya delivered a memorable performance.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Jodha Akbar:</strong>&nbsp; Ashutosh Gowarikar&#39;s magnum opus dealt with Emperor Akbar&#39;s love for his first wife, Rajput Princess Jodha. Looking drop-dead gorgeous is all frames, Aishwarya let her eyes do the talking throughout the film.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Ae Dil Hai Mushkil:&nbsp;</strong> Although her role in the film was small, Aishwarya Rai managed to create maximum impact with her portrayal of a poetess in love with a much younger man. She stepped out of her comfort zone and played seductress and fans couldn&#39;t stop drooling.&nbsp;</p>

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On her 44th birthday, here's a look at some of her best performances till date.

24 years ago when a sultry, blue-eyed girl came knocking at Aamir Khan's door asking for a Pepsi, she left the entire nation enamoured by her beauty. A year later Aishwarya Rai went on to win the Miss World title and inspired literally a generation of young girls to try their luck in the glamour industry. When she made her debut in films, in Mani Ratnam's political drama Iruvar in 1997, critics panned her for her poor dialogue delivery and stiff acting. A film that had stalwarts like Mohanlal and Mamooty, Iruvar failed to make a mark at the Box Office despite critical acclaim. Aishwarya's Hindi debut the same year, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya also failed to make a mark. Most had written her off as yet another pretty model who could not act. But with passing years, the actress not only managed to shut her critics with good performances, but also emerged as one of the biggest global names. She continues to capture the imagination of hundreds of fans despite not doing films regularly. While much is written about her beauty, her global presence and how she continues to be an icon for nearly three decades, not much is written about the memorable characters she has portrayed on screen over the years. On her 44th birthday, here's a look at some of her best performances till date. Kandukondain Kandukondain: Rajeev Menon's Tamil Film was an adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibilities. A story of two sisters, Aishwarya was pitted against Tabu, an already award-winning actress by then. Yet Aishwarya held her own and even won critical acclaim for her innocent performance, complimenting Tabu's mature character. A still from the film Kandukondain Kandukondain. (Others) × Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam: Aishwarya's big ticket to fame came in form of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic drama. Her character Nandini ages through the film- from a naive young girl to a restrained, mature wife. The film earned her her first Filmfare Best Actress Award. Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (Others) × Chokher Bali: Rituporno Ghosh saw what no one else could when he decided to cast a commercial actress like Aishwarya Rai in a classical film like Chokher Bali. Despite an alien language, (the film was in Bengali), a story set back in time, Aishwarya managed to make Binodini her own. A restrained performance, Chokher Bali perhaps managed to shut her critics up about her acting prowess. Aishwarya Rai in Chokher Bali (Others) × Raincoat: After the critical success of Chokher Bali, Rituporno Ghosh again teamed up with Aishwarya for Raincoat. A Hindi film about two estranged lovers who meet one rainy day to exchange anecdotes about their lives, Raincoat was a beautiful film about longing, separation and pain that love causes. Dressed simply, Aishwarya delivered a restrained performance as the ailing Neerja and emoted through her eyes. Aishwarya Rai In Raincoat (Others) × Guzarish: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's second film with Aishwarya dealt with the grave topic of euthanasia. Co-starring Hrithik Roshan, the film had Aishwarya playing Sophia D'Souza, his nurse in the film. A subtle story of love and loyalty, the actress as well as the film earned critical acclaim but was not a commercial hit. Aishwarya Rai In Guzarish (Others) × Provoked: Perhaps Aishwarya's best performance till date, Provoked was based on a real-life story. Directed by Jag Mundhra, Aishwarya played a battered wife who after suffering for years at the hands of her abusive husband, retaliates. The actress showcased a range of emotions on screen with absolute ease- never going overboard at any point. It was a difficult role to essay but Aishwarya delivered a memorable performance. Aishwarya Rai in Provoked. (Others) × Jodha Akbar: Ashutosh Gowarikar's magnum opus dealt with Emperor Akbar's love for his first wife, Rajput Princess Jodha. Looking drop-dead gorgeous is all frames, Aishwarya let her eyes do the talking throughout the film. Aishwarya Rai in a still from Jodha Akbar (Others) × Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: Although her role in the film was small, Aishwarya Rai managed to create maximum impact with her portrayal of a poetess in love with a much younger man. She stepped out of her comfort zone and played seductress and fans couldn't stop drooling.

Aishwarya Rai @ 44: 8 roles which made her a mega star!

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Aishwarya Rai @ 44: 8 roles which made her a mega star!