Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan celebrated her 53rd birthday on October 31. During her career, she has achieved major milestones in acting and on the global stage.

Miss World to global recognition

She won the Miss World title in the year 1994. Following this, she carved a special identity for herself in the film industry.

In the year 2003, she became the first Indian actress to be included in the jury of the Cannes Film Festival. In addition, she was honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in the year 2009.

International honors and awards

In the year 2012, the Government of France conferred upon her the country's prestigious 'Order of Arts and Letters' award.