Aishwarya Rai made her Bollywood debut with the film "Raja Hindustani" (1996), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Her performance in the film opposite Aamir Khan marked the beginning of a successful career. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, she appeared in a string of successful films, including "Ishq" (1997), "Taal" (1999), and "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!" (1999).