Aishwarya Rai, 21, of India, was crowned 44th Miss World in 1994.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the most well-known Indian actresses in the world today. And winning the Miss World title on November 19, 1994, in Sun City, South Africa, played a significant role in her becoming a global icon.
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