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This section features Aishwarya Rai's life during her time in the Miss World 1994 contest and her experiences as a Miss World contestant and winner.
Aishwarya Rai - Miss World 1994
The lovely green eyed Miss world 1994, Aishwarya Rai popularly known as Ash was born on 1st November 1973 at Mangalore.
She participated in the Miss India Femina contest 1994 and became the Ist runner up which paved her way for winning the Miss world crown 1994. Aishwarya Rai's career took off as soon as she became 1994 Miss World.
It is intriguing to know that she was Miss India runner-up to fellow Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen who claimed the Miss Universe title the same year.
After clinching the title, Rai was quoted as ""Miss World 1994-95", an experience that has been enriching, enhancing and one that I shall truly treasure for a long time to come."
Aishwarya wanted to do medicine, but circumstances didn't let her. Instead she chose Architecture and passed the interview at Raheja College with flying colors. By this time, Aishwarya had started getting modelling assignments. She then decided to take a break from architecture and concentrate on modelling. From that point there was no looking back. Ash became a household name with the pepsi ad campaign. She was already a professional model when she came to represent her country on an international platform along with 86 other young girls from countries all over the world. And what more could one ask for than an audience with President Mandela himself, a man deservedly admired and respected the world over for his contributions towards humanity. She was quoted as saying "With the end of this dream-like period of a month with such special beautiful girls (many of whom have remained friends), began my life as Miss World."
Her world travels included many countries, each one being special, unique and memorable in its own way, attending glamourous evenings in France and Germany, or raising funds in London for the women and children in Bosnia, fashion shoots and shows in Amsterdam, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and visits to Houston, Jamaica and exotic countries like Bermuda and South Africa was a treat, attending a peace conference in Sri Lanka and the Telethon in Iowa through Variety International.
She also said, "The year also broadened my horizons in every sense, helping me to truly break free of the barriers set up by man, of nationalities, gender, age and status, and helped me evolve as a person. It has undoubtedly opened doors to many opportunities, but it has also given me tremendous confidence as this year has brought me closer in touch with myself. This has given me a clearer perspective, as I now look upon life as a world-person, and I am glad to be part of the Family, created solely by an experience like the Miss World Contest."
Aishwarya`s memorable quotes
"Do not pretend - Be"
"Do not promise - Act"
"Do not just dream - Realise it!"
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