Miss World 2025 festival launches in Hyderabad with celebration of global unity
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Miss World Limited Chairperson Julia Morley CBE, and reigning Miss World Krystyna Pyszková jointly inaugurated the prestigious festival, which is widely recognised as the world's most esteemed beauty pageant.
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When Aishwarya Rai declined to star opposite Aamir Khan in one of the biggest hits of his career, director says "She had to go to..."
The director once told Bollywood Hungama, 'She was also my first choice for the role of Memsaab in Raja Hindustani (1996). My heart was on her.' read more Aishwarya Rai and Aamir Khan have shared the screen only in one film Mela back in 2000. They were supposed to do the 2005 period drama Mangal Pandey and the 1996 blockbuster Raja Hindustani too. And the director of this film Dharmesh Darshan spoke about why Rai could not come on board. The director once told Bollywood Hungama, 'She was also my first choice for the role of Memsaab in Raja Hindustani (1996). My heart was on her. But she urgently had to go for Miss World. I didn't want to take any chances, as I wanted an actress who could devote her full time to the film and Bollywood. It was her sheer grace that she didn't hold it in her heart.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Mansoor Khan on casting Shah Rukh Khan and not Aamir Khan in Josh I was intending to cast Aamir as the romantic lead opposite Aishwarya. But when I narrated the script to Aamir, he thought he was playing Max. Then I went to Shah Rukh; he was really excited about Max. I narrated it to him; he suggested a lot of things for Max's character. While rumours of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan's divorce have been grabbing the headlines for quite some time, the speculations garnered limelight after none of the Bachchan family members wished Ash on her birthday, which was on 1st November. Amid this, an old interview has surfaced online where she spoke about overcoming challenges with Abhishek Bachchan . 'There's a lot of adjustment, a lot of give and take. There will be agreements and disagreements. But it's important to keep the communication going. That's something I've always believed in," Rai told Filmfare.
News18
9 hours ago
- News18
Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai Dance To Shah Rukh Khan's DDLJ Song In Viral Video
Last Updated: In the now-viral throwback video, Aishwarya Rai is seen dancing her heart out to the song 'Tujhe Dekha Toh' with Aamir Khan. An old video of Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai has surfaced on social media in which the two stars can be seen dancing to the track 'Tujhe Dekha Toh' from the movie Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Released in October 1995, the song was originally picturised on Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. However, in the now-viral throwback video, Aishwarya is seen dancing her heart out to the song with Aamir. The Bollywood diva is seen dressed in an elegant pink lehenga. On the other hand, Aamir looks charming in a leather jacket, similar to what Shah Rukh Khan wore in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Watch the video here: Interestingly, Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai never worked together in a movie. However, in one of his previous interviews, director Dharmesh Darshan had revealed that he wanted to cast Aishwarya opposite Aamir on several occasions. 'She was also my first choice for the role of Memsaab in Raja Hindustani (1996). My heart was on her. But she urgently had to go for Miss World. I didn't want to take any chances, as I wanted an actress who could devote her full time to the film and Bollywood. It was her sheer grace that she didn't hold it in her heart," he told Bollywood Hungama. Besides this, director Mansoor Khan had also revealed once that he wanted to cast Aamir Khan as the romantic interest of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the 2000 movie Josh. 'I was intending to cast Aamir as the romantic lead opposite Aishwarya. But when I narrated the script to Aamir, he thought he was playing Max. Then I went to Shah Rukh; he was really excited about Max. I narrated it to him; he suggested a lot of things for Max's character," he had said, as quoted by the Indian Express. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan is currently gearing up for the release of Sitaare Zameen Par. The film, which also stars Genelia Deshmukh in the lead, is all set to release in theatres on June 20, 2025. On the other hand, Aishwarya Rai recently worked in the Tamil film industry. She collaborated with Mani Ratnam on Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023), a two-part Tamil period film based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's eponymous epic novel. First Published: June 11, 2025, 09:49 IST
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Comedian Aishwarya Mohanraj reveals how a 9-year-old ‘Mother India' inspired her name; internet hails ‘amazing plot twist'
Ever wondered how people get their names? Sometimes it is after a grandparent, sometimes after a film star, and sometimes… the story is so unusual it leaves you smiling in disbelief. That is exactly what happened when comedian and YouTuber Aishwarya Mohanraj shared the unexpected story behind her name. What began as a nostalgic tale from her mother's school days unfolded into a twist worthy of a theatre curtain call—and the internet could not get enough of it. Taking to Instagram, Mohanraj posted a video revealing how she was named Aishwarya. 'Aishwarya Rai became Miss World in 1994 and I was born in 1994, so obviously people assume that I was named after her. But I was born on July 26, and she became Miss World on November 19, so I was not named after her,' she explained. Then came the real story. 'When my mom was young, she used to attend 'Bal Vikas' classes where they taught about gods, prayers, scriptures, and good values. Every year, they'd put up a value-based play with songs, dances, and drama. When my mom was 14, she took part in one such play. One of the characters was Mother India, played by a nine-year-old girl named Aishwarya,' Mohanraj shared. It was the first time her mother had heard that name—and she instantly fell in love with it. The little girl playing Mother India was so adorable and charming that her mother reportedly decided then and there: if she ever had a daughter, she would name her Aishwarya. 'Fourteen years after that play, she gave birth to her daughter and named her Aishwarya. Fourteen years after that play, the girl who played Mother India went on to become Miss World—Aishwarya Rai,' Mohanraj revealed, leaving everyone stunned by the beautiful coincidence. She ended with a laugh: 'So I guess, I am named after her.' A post shared by Aishwarya Mohanraj (@aishwaryamrj) The video quickly went viral, amassing over 3 lakh views, with users flooding the comments section in awe of the story. Mentalist Suhani Shah wrote, 'Woahhhh!! What storytelling.' Another commented, 'The plot twist was amazing!!' A third added, 'Turns out the two Aishwaryas we know are more connected than we thought. Beautiful story. Love your parents' story. And by the way—sharp editing. The music was perfectly done.' One more summed it up perfectly: 'I'm fully convinced your life is a movie, and we're all just side characters—including Aishwarya. She's there for the plot, and the plot is great.'
