Question: is aishwarya rai south indian?
Answer: Aishwarya Bachchan Rai, née Aishwarya Rai, (born November 1, 1973, Mangalore, Karnataka state, India), Indian actress whose classic beauty made her one of Bollywood's premier stars. Rai was raised in a traditional South Indian home and was pursuing an education in architecture when she was crowned Miss World in 1994.