Agencies 

Beijing, Oct 4: The gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is among the few crop of current Indian actors to have a considerable following among the young Chinese in the sub-provincial district of Shenzhen.

Just opposite to the majestic hotel Pavilion on the Huaqiang Road is a huge L'Oreal hoarding featuring Ash.

"She's beautiful. I pass through this road every day and never fail to have a look at the hoarding," says Zu Shan, who works as a marketing executive of an advertising company.

Ash is the brand ambassador of L'Oreal's cosmetic products.

"Aishwarya is a good actress. I have seen most of her movies," he says.

Zu's favourite male star is Abhishek Bachchan . "The two make a great couple," he says.

Zeng Fangjun also adores Ash's beauty as well as her acting talents.

"She is quite talented. I got to watch some of her movies on the local cable network," says the communications manager of an IT firm.

Local channels like CCTV feature Indian movies with Chinese subtitles.

Zeng said she watched Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam , Devdaas and "Aur Pyar Ho Gaya" among others on cable TV.

Zeng's Indian friends also provide her with their stock of Ash films.