Ash romances Vikram on screen

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be seen romancing actor Vikram in the upcoming Mani Ratnam movie <i>Raavan</i>. Here's a look at the actors who have played the lead opposite Ash...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be seen romancing actor Vikram in the upcoming Mani Ratnam movie Raavan. Here's a look at the actors who have played the lead opposite Ash...

Ash will be working with Tamil actor Vikram for the first time in <i>Raavan</i>

Ash will be working with Tamil actor Vikram for the first time in Raavan

Ash plays Vikram's wife in the movie, which also stars her real-life husband Abhishek Bachchan.

Ash made her acting debut with Mani Ratnam's <i>Iruvar</i> (1997) opposite Mohan Lal.

Ash made her acting debut with Mani Ratnam's Iruvar (1997) opposite Mohan Lal.

Aishwarya made her entry in Bollywood with <i>Aur Pyar Ho Gaya</i> where she was cast opposite Bobby Deol.

Aishwarya made her entry in Bollywood with Aur Pyar Ho Gaya where she was cast opposite Bobby Deol.

Despite having made a successful Bollywood debut, Ash continued working down south. Her next Tamil movie was <i>Jeans</I> opposite popular Tamil actor Prashanth.

Despite having made a successful Bollywood debut, Ash continued working down south. Her next Tamil movie was Jeans opposite popular Tamil actor Prashanth.

Aishwarya acted opposite Akshay Khanna in <i>Aa Ab Laut Chalein</i>.

Aishwarya acted opposite Akshay Khanna in Aa Ab Laut Chalein.

Aishwarya's first movie with Sanjay Leela Bhansali was the superhit film <i>Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam</i>. She was cast opposite her then boyfriend Salman Khan and fans loved the duo.

Aishwarya's first movie with Sanjay Leela Bhansali was the superhit film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. She was cast opposite her then boyfriend Salman Khan and fans loved the duo.

Ash played wife to Ajay Devgn in <i>Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam</i>.

Ash played wife to Ajay Devgn in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

Ash was cast opposite Akshaye Khanna for the second time in Subhash Ghai's musical drama <i>Taal</i>. The film also starred Anil Kapoor.

Ash was cast opposite Akshaye Khanna for the second time in Subhash Ghai's musical drama Taal. The film also starred Anil Kapoor.

Ash played the love interest of Chandrachur Singh in the movie <i>Josh</i>, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan. Ash and SRK played siblings in the film. Ash played the role of SRK's deceased lover in Yash Chopra's <i>Mohabbatein</i>.

Ash played the love interest of Chandrachur Singh in the movie Josh, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan. Ash and SRK played siblings in the film. Ash played the role of SRK's deceased lover in Yash Chopra's Mohabbatein.

Besides the newcomers, Ash also got to act with some of the industry's experienced actors. One being Anil Kapoor in <I>Humara Dil Aapke Paas Hai</i>.

Besides the newcomers, Ash also got to act with some of the industry's experienced actors. One being Anil Kapoor in Humara Dil Aapke Paas Hai.

Aishwarya worked opposite husband Abhishek Bachchan for the first time in <i> Dhai Akshar Prem Ke</i>. The duo was also seen together in <i>Kuch Na Kaho</i>. Both the movies bombed at the box office.

Aishwarya worked opposite husband Abhishek Bachchan for the first time in Dhai Akshar Prem Ke. The duo was also seen together in Kuch Na Kaho. Both the movies bombed at the box office.

In the movie <i>Albela</i>, Aishwarya's onscreen chemistry with Govinda left the audiences hooting and roaring.

In the movie Albela, Aishwarya's onscreen chemistry with Govinda left the audiences hooting and roaring.

Aishwarya was cast opposite Ajay Devgn again in a comedy <i>Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi</i>.

Aishwarya was cast opposite Ajay Devgn again in a comedy Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi.

Aishwarya and SRK's on screen compatibility in <i>Devdas</i> remains to be one of the best in Bollywood.

Aishwarya and SRK's on screen compatibility in Devdas remains to be one of the best in Bollywood.

In 2003 Ash went eastwards for her Bengali debut in Rituparno Ghosh's <I>Chokher Bali</i>, which starred Prasenjit and Tota Roy Chowdhury.

In 2003 Ash went eastwards for her Bengali debut in Rituparno Ghosh's Chokher Bali, which starred Prasenjit and Tota Roy Chowdhury.

Ash and Arjun Rampal's jodi in <i>Dil Ka Rishta</i> lacked the excitement.

Ash and Arjun Rampal's jodi in Dil Ka Rishta lacked the excitement.

In Gurinder Chadha's <i>Bride And Prejudice</i>, Ash played the role of Lalita Bakshi while Martin Henderson was cast as William Darcy.

In Gurinder Chadha's Bride And Prejudice, Ash played the role of Lalita Bakshi while Martin Henderson was cast as William Darcy.

Aishwarya cast opposite Akshay Kumar for the first time in <I>Khakee</I>.

Aishwarya cast opposite Akshay Kumar for the first time in Khakee.

Ash was seen romancing her then boyfriend Vivek Oberoi in the movie <i>Kyun Ho Gaya Na</i>.

Ash was seen romancing her then boyfriend Vivek Oberoi in the movie Kyun Ho Gaya Na.

Ash had the opportunity to work with Ajay Devgn again in the movie <I>Raincoat</i> directed by Rituparno Ghosh.

Ash had the opportunity to work with Ajay Devgn again in the movie Raincoat directed by Rituparno Ghosh.

Aishwarya and Sanjay Dutt's pair in <i>Shabd</I> set the cinema screens on fire.

Aishwarya and Sanjay Dutt's pair in Shabd set the cinema screens on fire.

The movie also starred Zayed Khan, who played Ash's young lover in the movie.

While Gurindher Chadha wrote the script, Dylan McDermott played the role of Doug in <i>The Mistress of Spices</i>.

While Gurindher Chadha wrote the script, Dylan McDermott played the role of Doug in The Mistress of Spices.

Ash and Abhishek fell in love while shooting for JP Dutta's <i>Umrao Jaan</i>. The movie didn't do well at the box office.

Ash and Abhishek fell in love while shooting for JP Dutta's Umrao Jaan. The movie didn't do well at the box office.

Aishwarya's kissing scene with Hrithik in <i>Dhoom-2</i> was more talked about than the movie itself.

Aishwarya's kissing scene with Hrithik in Dhoom-2 was more talked about than the movie itself.

Ash and Abhi were going steady while shooting for Mani Ratnam's movie <i>Guru</i>. Just before the release of the movie the couple got engaged.

Ash and Abhi were going steady while shooting for Mani Ratnam's movie Guru. Just before the release of the movie the couple got engaged.

Based on a true story, Aishwarya played the role of Kiran Ahluwalia in <i>Provoked</i>, who was imprisoned for murdering her abusive husband played by Naveen Andrews.

Based on a true story, Aishwarya played the role of Kiran Ahluwalia in Provoked, who was imprisoned for murdering her abusive husband played by Naveen Andrews.

Aishwarya and Hrithik's <i>jodi</i> in the film <i>Jodhaa Akbar</i> was widely acclaimed by the audience. The duo will be acting together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie <i>Guzaarish</i>.

Aishwarya and Hrithik's jodi in the film Jodhaa Akbar was widely acclaimed by the audience. The duo will be acting together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie Guzaarish.

Aishwarya's first movie after marriage was Ram Gopal Varma's <i>Sarkar Raj</i> opposite her husband Abhishek Bachchan.

Aishwarya's first movie after marriage was Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar Raj opposite her husband Abhishek Bachchan.

Ash will be seen opposite Akshay Kumar in the upcoming movie <i>Action Replay</i>.

Ash will be seen opposite Akshay Kumar in the upcoming movie Action Replay.

Ash has been paired opposite Tamil superstar Rajinikanth in <i>Endhiran</i>.

Ash has been paired opposite Tamil superstar Rajinikanth in Endhiran.

Ash romances Vikram on screen

Aishwarya will be seen romancing actor Vikram in the upcoming movie.