Happy birthday Aishwarya Rai: Her rare, most beautiful pictures from HT Archives

Aishwarya Rai celebrates her 51st birthday this Friday. Check out some of her most beautiful pictures that we found in the HT Archives.

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Aishwarya Rai and her mother with former PM PV Narsimha Rao in 1994, shortly after she won the Miss World crown.

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This picture from 1998 shows Aishwarya on a film set. Known for her striking beauty, she has been a global ambassador for Indian cinema and a major influence in Bollywood.

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Her film career includes notable roles in movies like Devdas, Jodhaa Akbar, and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

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Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Aishwarya Rai meet former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali directing Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai during a pivotal scene of their 2002 movie, Devdas. 

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She was among the first Indian actresses to gain widespread international recognition, representing Indian cinema at the Cannes Film Festival for many years.

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In addition to acting, Aishwarya has engaged in several humanitarian causes, including eye donation and AIDS awareness.

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Aishwarya Rai and Anil Kapoor at the music launch of their 2000 movie Humara Dil Aapke Paas Hai.

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She is married to actor Abhishek Bachchan and is the mother of Aaradhya Bachchan. 

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Her timeless beauty and versatile performances continue to leave a significant mark in Indian cinema.