- Nickname: Ash, Aishu, Gullu
- Wanted to study medicine, but circumstances prevented her.
- Miss World 1994
- Was offered Rani Mukherjee's role in KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI.
- Runner up, Miss India 1994
- Ambassador for Longines watches since 1999
- Suffered an accident on the set of KHAKEE (2003) when a car driven by a stuntman got out of control, hit her, took her down a crevice and slammed her into a cactus plant. She broke a bone in one foot and suffered severe cuts. She was rushed to a hospital. The incident rekindled the discussion about poor safety standards on Hollywood film sets. (April 2003)
- The first Indian actress to be on the jury of the Cannes International Film Festival
- Eye Color: blue green
- Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Kannada
- Favorite hero-heroine: Raj Kapoor, Nargis.
- Favorite all-time movie: CASABLANCA
- Admits never goes on a diet.
- Says family and a very close group of friends are what make her happiest.
- Dream man: handsome but not necessarily tall and dark
- Weakness: willingness to take people at face value.
- Strength: self-assurance. It's ever present even in the worst situations.
- Says she's possessive about the people she cares for.
Quotes- "Be kind. There are battles being fought and not all of them are on the battlefield."
- On best compliment she has received: "A child at an orphanage told me that my warmth over shines my beauty. I was bowled over!"
- "Life may be one BIG drama, and we, character in it.... But....LIVE IT.....Every moment in it."
Awards- Awards of the International Indian Film Academy: Popular Award - Actress in a Leading Role, DEVDAS (2003)
- Filmfare Awards: Best Actress, DEVDAS (2003)
- Screen Weekly Awards: Screen - Best Actress, DEVDAS (2003)
- Screen Weekly Awards: Special Award - Jodi No. 1, DEVDAS (2003)
- Zee Cine Awards: Popular Award - Best Actress, DEVDAS (2003)
- Zee Cine Awards: True Indian Actress (2003)
- Awards of the International Indian Film Academy: Award for Artistic Excellence - Actress in a Leading Role, STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (2000)
- Filmfare Awards: Best Actress, STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (2000)
- Screen Weekly Awards: Screen - Best Actress, STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (2000)
- Zee Cine Awards: Popular Award - Best Actress, STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (2000)
- Zee Cine Awards: Popular Award - Lux Face of the Year (2000)
- Screen Weekly Awards: Screen - Most Promising Newcomer - Female, AUR PYAAR HO GAYA (1998)
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