Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian actress and former model. [1] [2] Rai was the first runner-up at Femina Miss India in 1994 who also represented and won the Miss World 1994, as the winner of the Femina Miss India Sushmita Sen represented at Miss Universe 1994 and was crowned earlier that year.[3] [4] She is the recipient of over 145 accolades.In 2009, she was awarded a Padma Shri for her ...