British actor Sir Ben Kingsley well known for his Oscar winning portrayal of Indian independence hero Mohandas Gandhi, has signed former Miss World and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai to star opposite him in a movie Taj Mahal. Aishwarya will play the role of Queen Mumtaz and Ben Kingsley will play the role of her husband Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the movie titled, Taj (2010) . Kingsley's wife, Brazilian actress Daniela Lavender will play the role of Persian Princess Kandahari Begum, Shah Jahan's first wife.