When Aishwarya Rai burst onto the scene in 1993, her screen presence and beauty captivated India. It was in a Pepsi commercial where she portrayed “Sanjana,” a red-lipped femme fatale, leaving everyone eager to discover the identity of this enigmatic beauty.
A year later, in 1994, Aishwarya brought honor to the country by clinching the Miss World pageant. Since then, there has been no slowing down for her, as she ascended from dominating silver screens to commanding attention on red carpets, captivating audiences with her beauty and charisma.
Beyond showcasing her acting prowess, Aishwarya achieved milestones such as being the first Bollywood star to have her wax statue at Madame Tussauds and the first Indian actress to serve as a jury member at the Cannes Festival. More recently, her performance in Mani Ratnam’s “Ponniyin Selvan 1” has received acclaim.
As she celebrates her 49th birthday on November 1st, let’s take a nostalgic journey and revisit some of her iconic advertisements.
