Here are some Aishwarya Rai's lesser-known facts that fans should know; Read

Aishwarya Rai is one of the most celebrated names across the globe today. The actor has not only carved a niche for herself in Bollywood but has impressed masses in Hollywood too.

Even though Aishwarya is away from the silver screen for a while now, she yet makes headlines for her magnanimous contribution to the Hindi cinema and her whereabouts on social media. Here are some reported lesser-known facts about the 'Miss World 1994' winner- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan that fans may have not known.

Lesser known facts about Aishwarya Rai: 

• Aishwarya Rai wanted to pursue a career in medicine during her school days, moreover, she reportedly loved zoology. But she couldn't go ahead with it due to some circumstances. Later, Aishwarya enrolled herself at a college of arts to become an architect but left it to pursue a career in modelling.
• Aishwarya was offered Rani Mukerji's role of Tina in the most-acclaimed film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1998.

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• Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first Indian actor who graced the Cannes International Film Festival.
• The Dil Ka Rishta actor has featured in over fifty music videos in a span of seven years.

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• Aishwarya Rai has opened up in interviews that she is not fond of accessorising. As much as she is seen adorned with exquisite jewellery on-screen, and has endorsed ornament brands too, she is personally not obsessed with it. 
• She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009 by the Government of India and received 'Ordre des Arts et des Letters' by the Government of France in 2012.

• Aishwarya Rai is the only actor, who was invited for lunch by the US President George W. Bush when he visited India in 2006, but she reportedly couldn't attend it.
• She is also the first Indian actor to participate in the famous Oprah Winfrey show in the US.
• The actor had gained 20 pounds for the movie, Bride & Prejudice in 2004.
• The Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam star is a trained classical dancer and has learnt the form for five years while in her teens.

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