Aishwarya Rai
Awards & Honours
45
Awards Won
5
Honours
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Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Rai is one of the most decorated Indian actresses, with two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress, a Padma Shri, and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. She was the first Indian actress to serve on the Cannes Film Festival jury, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2004. Her global appeal is reflected in her long-standing role as a L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador and her appointment as a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Time 100 Most Influential People
Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Padma Shri
India's fourth-highest civilian award for contributions to the arts.
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.
UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador
Appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS.
First Indian actress to serve as Cannes Film Festival juror
First Indian actress to be a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival.
Rankings & Lists
Time 100
Magazine Covers
American Vogue
1991
Ford Model Contest Feature
Time
2004
Time 100 Most Influential People
Records & Feats
First Indian actress to serve as a juror at the Cannes Film Festival
In 2003, Rai became the first Indian actress to be a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival.
First Indian actress to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show
In 2005, she was the first Indian actress to appear on the popular American talk show.
Taal became the first Indian film in the American box office top 20
In 1999, the film Taal was the first Indian film to break into the American box office top 20.