maayavi:

Aishwarya Rai Birthday Countdown | 1999: First Filmfare Best Actress Award for HDDCS

“There’s something in her eyes. That’s the most important aspect of her beauty. They are not normal. They are so powerful that even if you don’t give her dialogue, they emote. Some eyes have devi shakti. When I met her for the first time, these very eyes affected me deeply. I remember we were at the screening of Raja Hindustani. After the film she came up to me in the lobby, shook hands and said, ‘Hi! I’m Aishwarya Rai. I liked your work in Khamoshi.’ Our hands met, our eyes met. I saw a fire in her eyes. Those days, I was looking for a girl to play Nandini. I said to myself, ‘She is my Nandini.’” - Sanjay Leela Bhansali

She ignited my passion to dance, and I learned how to do all my expressions from studying hers. My first dance performance, 9 years ago, was on her birthday! I hope to meet her some day :)