ASH Prestigious International Honours * In 2004, Aishwarya became the first Bollywood and Indian actress to have her own statue at London's Madame Tussauds museum. * She is a member/model of the elite L'Oreal Dream Team, joining beauties Catherine Deneuve and Andie MacDowell as the brand Loreal international ambassador. * Ran to Olympic torch in 2004. * Was presented the `Global Diversity Awards in 2005 by the European Union. * Is the first Indian actress to get signed on with the American Library Association and also have a poster made of her for schools and library's all across America. * Appeared at the Closing Ceremony of the2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, as a part of a performance on behalf of the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi. * Mattel released limited-edition Barbie dolls inspired by Aishwarya and her costumes in 2005. They were a sell-out. * Has a breed of tulip named after her. * Has endorsed two international rival cola brands - Pepsi and Coke
ASH FAMOUS MAGAZINE APPEARANCES Aishwarya Rai was the first Bollywood star to appear in Rolling Stone magazine on October 2, 2003. She was also the second Indian actress to appear on the cover of TIME magazine in 2003 (the first being Parveen Babi in 1976). In 2004, Time Magazine listed her on their list of the `100 Most Influential People in the World Today. She has graced numerous covers worldwide. She has been listed on Rolling Stone Magazine's annual `Hot List%, Hello Magazine's `Most Attractive Women in the World Stuff Magazine, FHM magazine, V-Life from Variety Magazine, GQ Magazine, New York Times Magazine, Harper's & Queen, among several others.
