http://www.imdb.com/list/2VbnrEgKbFU/ In no particular order, these are her Most Laudable Performances (Top 20) from the start of her acting career in 1997 up until 2011... My selections were based on: 1. Versatility (ability to disappear into each character without reminding you of the last role she played) 2. Performance (Acting) 3. Content (Character) 4. Screen Presence 5. Expression Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:39:50 GMT Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:55:05 GMT Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:41:20 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458072/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458072/ Based on a true story of a woman who lights her husband on fire in the middle of the night after enduring years of physical and emotional abuse. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:57:10 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485522/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485522/ A re-telling of the 1981 Rekha vehicle of the same name. Critically acclaimed though a dud at the box-office. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:42:46 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242572/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242572/ An Indian adaptation of Jane Austen's novel 'Sense and Sensibility' with Aishwarya in the Marianne Dashwood role. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:38:53 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361411/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361411/ Aishwarya's second Jane Austen character, here she plays the Elizabeth Bennet role in this Bollywood re-telling of 'Pride and Prejudice'. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:40:29 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150992/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150992/ Amazing love story about two young lovers whose relationship is tested by the confines of tradition. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:39:59 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238936/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238936/ Two lovers who can never ever be together. This was the 'Titanic' of Bollywood. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:41:10 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449994/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449994/ The love story between a Hindu Rajput Princess and a Muslim Emperor. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:15:52 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441048/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441048/ One of her most commercially successful films to date which also marked her foray into the sexy avatar arena as she essayed the role of Sunehri, a cat burglar. The fact that Aishwarya (who had pretty much maintained a good girl image up until this film) could sashay around in ultra mini skirts and other skimpy clothing, engage in innuendo and not to mention lock lips with her co-star(Hrithik Roshan) made this the most talked about film of its time. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:42:06 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1438298/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1438298/ Amazing performances by the two leads; Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan in their third film together. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:23:26 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1334470/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1334470/ I've lost count of how many films she has done with her husband Abhishek Bachchan (yes, he's in this one too) more importantly, she has acted very well here as the kidnapped wife of a police officer(Vikram) by a local Robin Hood type goon(Abhishek Bachchan). Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:55:36 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499375/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499375/ Great music, great acting. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:54:20 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490210/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490210/ Aishwarya goes corporate in this very politically driven film. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:06:54 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409527/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409527/ A writer (Sanjay Dutt) attempts to claim success for the second time in his career by writing a novel in which an extremely beautiful woman cheats on her husband with her co-worker. To get inspired, he encourages his own wife (Aishwarya Rai) to entertain the advances of a much younger male colleague (Zayed Khan) who has just arrived to teach art at her school. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:04:11 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151150/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151150/ West Side Story...Bollywood Style. Aishwarya Rai and Shahrukh Khan play twins. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:59:22 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347332/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347332/ An awesome cops and robbers style film with a twist you would never see coming. Great cast, great acting. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:50 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213890/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213890/ Great story about the power of love. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:02:05 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0152836/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0152836/ A very commercial film in every sense of the word, the script was a bit tedious but the acting was on point. Great music by AR Rahman and awesome dancing by Aishwarya Rai. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:41:50 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405266/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405266/ A nice little movie about unrequited love and keeping up appearances. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:41:39 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366304/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366304/ The tale of a woman who is widowed shortly after her marriage to a much older man. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:26:28 GMT http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1664806/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1664806/ The Tamil version of Raavan. I enjoyed this version better than the Hindi one and yes, Aishwarya is in both films, playing the same character.