5 Times Aishwarya Rai Made India Proud On The Global Stage

Producer: Shreyanka Mazumdar

In 2012, Aishwarya became the Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS, focusing on raising awareness to protect children from HIV and improving access to antiretroviral treatment.

Aishwarya was the first Indian actress to be a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival and attended the prestigious film festival as a jury member for feature films in 2003.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first Bollywood figure on Oprah Winfrey’s ‘Women across the Globe’ in 2005, addressing myths about Indians in the discussion.

Aishwarya was the inaugural Bollywood actress to have her own Barbie Doll in 2005.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the first Bollywood actress to have her statue at the coveted museum in 2004.