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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Smile Train ad
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, hailed by many as the most beautiful woman in the world, has today been announced as the first Goodwill Ambassador for Smile Train, the world's largest cleft charity. Recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, Aishwarya will now be adding one more role to her illustrious career. She will partner with Smile Train, in association with her own charity, the Aishwarya Rai Foundation, in numerous ways to spread awareness and garner recourses to help the worldwide movement.
Using her superstar status, her high wattage personality and global reach, Aishwarya will work with Smile Train to achieve an ambitious new goal in helping change the lives of over one million children worldwide who suffer from shame and isolation because of cleft lip and cleft palate. As Goodwill Ambassador, Aishwarya will actively work to help Smile Train to provide free cleft surgery to children in 76 developing countries around the world, including India. This initiative will help raise awareness in India and around the world to the plight of children born with cleft.
Speaking in reaction to the worldwide announcement, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan mentions, "God has given me plenty of reasons to smile and I feel it's time to spread it around. There are a lot of children out there who so desperately need help, but can't receive timely care because their families cannot afford this surgery or are ill-educated about this condition. Working with Smile Train, if I can make a difference in their lives, it will certainly make me feel honored and blessed."
"Aishwarya's universal appeal and star power will be a priceless asset to our organization, and we consider it a great privilege to have her represent our organization, which does such important work in every corner of the globe," said Smile Train President Brian Mullaney. "I look forward to working with her. Her poise, intelligence and dedication to our mission will catapult the work that we do to new and exciting heights."
"Aishwarya is a global superstar, which makes her the perfect representative for our global organization," Mullaney said. "There is no corner of the world where she isn't known, and in each of those corners, there is a Smile Train hospital that is helping kids every day of the year."
ABOUT AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN
Aishwarya shot to stardom when she was crowned Miss World in 1994 and her career has progressed on a superlative ascent since she received the crown. Time magazine, calling her the Face of Indian Cinema, has placed her on their list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World Today." She has graced the covers of thousands of magazines and she has received numerous awards for her prolific acting career. She has also received the most coveted honor from the Government of India, the Padmashree. Aishwarya has given her voice and support to many causes and charities, and continues to work actively to make a difference in people's lives through her Foundation. She is the most recognizable and influential name in Bollywood, as well as a force to be reckoned with on the global stage.
ABOUT SMILE TRAIN
Smile Train is the world's leading cleft charity with thousands of partners and programs in 76 of the world's poorest countries. Our mission is to help the more than 4.7 million children in developing countries who are suffering with unrepaired clefts. We provide free cleft surgery to children from poor families that give children not just a new smile, but a new life. Now in its tenth year, Smile Train has helped over 548,000 children.
Each child could be saved with a simple surgery as quick as 45 minutes and costs as little as $250. Of all the good deeds you do in your entire life, this might be the best. If you want to help, please visit www.smiletrain.org.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan cancels her French award due to Mumbai serial blast
Aishwarya was supposed to receive the second biggest award in France, the prestigious Officer Dan Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres yesterday. Half way through the ceremony when the news of the Mumbai attack came, Aishwarya requested the French government to call off the awards ceremony for now and sent her condolences to the families of the victims. Wise of her to do that. And she spoke very well.
Aishwarya will be back soon after pregnancy....
She is one actress who simply, can't sit at home.
According to recent reports, Aishwarya has started signing movies, which are scheduled to start mid 2012.
For those wondering if Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will continue doing films post her delivery,there is good news: The actress has already signed a film. Produced by Viacom 18, Shooting begins mid-2012. Vikram Malhotra,speaking on behalf of the production house,confirms,We have signed Aishwarya for a film. The actress spokesperson also confirms,Aishwarya is doing the film next year.
Also according to UTV spokesperson, Aishwarya won't be replaced in Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine & the project will go on floors soon next year. “Even as we will truly miss this opportunity to work with Aishwarya, the entire unit wishes her the very best for the exciting time ahead as she and Abhishek move into this special new phase in their lives,” UTV said.
As of now, the project has been postponed indefinitely and when to restart, is a decision that the makers will take in due course. Rajkumar Santoshi's movie Ladies & Gentlemen is also delayed for good reasons. The film, starring Ash with hubby Abhishek Bachchan, will obviously be delayed now and Santoshi will probably have to focus on another project. " Santoshi will have to wait for at least 10 months before Ash can resume work on a fresh project. He will have to shelve the film for now," said trade analyst Komal Nahta.
Aishwary Rai Bachchan at a benefit dinner in Cannes
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Carole Bouquet – Planet Finance Foundation benefit dinner in Cannes.
First look:Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 'Heroine'
Cannes 2011 saw yet another splash of glamour with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhur Bhandarkar and Ronnie Screwvala coming together to announce their upcoming movie HEROINE. The trio was seen together for the first time to announce their association for the bold and glamorous saga, with the unveiling of the first look of the film at the prestigious film festival.
Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and produced by UTV Motion Pictures, HEROINE will star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan essaying the role of a superstar. The film is scheduled to go on the floors in June this year.
About the Film:
After his incredible run of women-centric films from Chandni Bar, Page 3, Satta and Corporate to the blockbuster Fashion, produced by UTV, Madhur Bhandarkar now turns his lens inward and presents his most ambitious work yet - HEROINE. The film is based on the life and times of a superstar heroine from the dream factory we call 'Bollywood'. The film is an entertaining, daring, emotional, shocking, glamorous, scandalous behind the scenes account of the reality behind the world of glitz and glamour that our film stars inhabit. For a country obsessed with films and film stars, HEROINE will take audiences on a voyeuristic journey to see what really goes on behind the closed doors of make up rooms and vanity vans. It will give them a chance to go beyond the gorgeous smiles and politically correct quotes, to see what really happens in the lives of India's sweethearts - The sniping & the politics, the secrets & the lies, the incredible highs of fame & the lonely depths of failure. This is the film Bhandarkar has been subconsciously preparing for ever since he joined the industry and one which he considers his magnum opus.
Talking about the film and her association with Madhur and UTV, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said, "Heroine is a film that the team was very excited about and yes I have just agreed to come on board. Madhur has been speaking to me for many years to collaborate together on a film and I am glad we are finally working together on HEROINE. He is the director of multiple award winning films in India and hence, as an actor I'm certainly looking forward to this experience. UTV and I have worked before on special work of cinema; Jodhaa Akbar and Guzaarish, both of which have achieved incredible acclaim, appreciation and awards for us (and many best actress awards for me). This new venture certainly looks like a strong creative synergy and I look forward to this new journey in film".
On this occasion, Indian National Award winning director, Madhur Bhandarkar said, “I feel delighted to announce Heroine, my next project, at Cannes - one of the most prestigious global platforms. Unveiling the first look here is certain to be an auspicious start to the movie which goes into production mid this year. HEROINE is an extremely glamorous yet bold story of the internal journey of a star, which is sure to appeal to audiences across the globe and therefore Aishwarya was a perfect choice for the film - no one could have essayed the role better. I’m also glad that Bhandarkar Entertainment and UTV are working together again. This is our second film together and we share the same vision which makes the entire process of filmmaking very smooth.”
At the unveiling of HEROINE at Cannes, Ronnie Screwvala, CEO, UTV said "UTV and Madhur's combination in Fashion combined the right blend of reality, something that Madhur excels in, with glamour, and it was mounted on a large canvas. With HEROINE we take it to the next level and when you see the movie finally you will know it was written only with someone as talented and expressive and stunning as Aishwarya in mind."
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