Aishwarya Rai as Miss World: Rare images

As Aishwarya Rai celebrates twenty years of her being crowned the Miss World, we take you down memory lane.

  • Having completed twenty years of the Miss World glory, Aishwarya was felicitated at this year's Miss World ceremony.

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  • The moment of the crowning - at the Miss World 1994 cermeony - which turned out to be the most famous milestone in Aishwarya's decades' long journey in the hearts of her Indian fans.

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  • Moments after her win, Aishwarya was clicked, resplendent in her white gown and the crown.

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  • At the ceremony in 1994, Aishwarya is flanked by the 1st Runner Up 1994 Basetsane Julia Makgalemele of South Africa on the left; and 2nd Runner Up Irene Esther Ferreira Izquierdo of Venezuela on the right.

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  • After the Miss World 1994 win, Aishwarya is seen here with her family.

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  • Aishwarya Rai is seen here with Marvie Ann Beck, famous hair stylist and make-up artist, just after the crowning at the Miss World 1994 event.

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  • Aishwarya Rai during the swimwear round at the Miss World 1994 ceremony.

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  • The actress completed twenty years of her moment of glory - winning the Miss World Crown - at the event this year.

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  • Following her victory in the Miss World pageant, Aishwarya stepped into Hindi films.

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  • As Aishwarya Rai celebrates twenty years of her being crowned the Miss World, we take you down memory lane. Here are some photos from the Miss World 1994 ceremony, where the actress won the pageant.

    Aishwarya Rai was crowned the Miss World in 1994.

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