Happy Birthday to the timeless beauty queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is celebrating her 45th birthday. the 1994 Miss World is well known for her acting prowess and natural beauty.  As an ode to her big day, here are some fun facts about the beauty queen:

•    Before entering the world of modeling and showbiz, she did her first TV commercial when she was in 9th standard for Camlin pencils.
•    The actor wanted to pursue a career in the field of medicine and zoology was her favorite subject but now the actor has her eyes on directing movies. 
•    Aishwarya became the first Indian actor to be a jury member of the Cannes Film Festival in 2003
•    She is the only actor invited by the former US President George W Bush when he visited India in 2006
•    She has also appeared on the world famous show of Oprah Winfrey 
•    She recently made her Instagram debut under the handle - aishwaryaraibachchan_arb
•    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the first Indian Bollywood actor to have her wax statue at Madame Tussauds