Aishwarya Krishnaraj Rai (aka… Aishwariya Rai), the 21-year old Indian beauty was acknowledged as the most beautiful girl in the world and crowned ‘Miss World’ at the 44th edition of the beauty pageant in Sun City, South Africa. November 19th, 1994.
The 1st Runner-up was 20-year old Miss.South Africa – Basetsan Makgalemele, accompanied by the 2nd Runner-up, the 18-year old Miss.Venezuela – Irene Ferreira Izquierdo.
Aishwariya Rai won the title participating and competing with 84 other beautiful contestants from around the world.
The Mangalore(Karnataka) girl, daughter of Vrinda Rai was born on November 01st, 1973. She was educated in Bombay (now Mumbai).
Aishwariya won the 2nd place at the Femina Miss. World title in 1994.
She is one of Bollywood’s favourite actresses. A leading Brand Ambassador for India at International Events.
Aishwariya Rai married one of Bollywood’s leading actor Abhishek Bacchan on April 20th, 2007 to become Aishwariya Rai Bacchan. They have a daughter Aaradhya and live in Mumbai.
2nd Miss World Crown for India
Aishwariya Rai became the 2nd Indian girl to be crowned Miss.World. The 1st Indian to bag the crown 24 years ago was Miss.Reita Faria in 1966 (see Post of March 06th, 2016).
Double Crown Internationally for India : Same Year 1994:
In the same year another Indian beauty Miss.Sushmita Sen won the ‘Miss. Universe ‘ 1994 in Manila – giving India for the 1st time 2 World Beauty Crowns.