In Pics: 10 interesting facts you probably didn’t know about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

On Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s 48th birthday, we bring you some unheard and lesser-known facts about the world's most beautiful woman. Here's a look at these intriguing facts, in pictures.

Aishwarya was part of a Camlin Pencils advertisement when she was in ninth standard. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb

Aishwarya’s Pepsi commercial with Aamir Khan in 1993 was lauded by many and she became an overnight sensation. Apparently, this commercial was shot in a single night during the Mumbai 1992-1993 riots. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb

Aishwarya never wanted to be an actress, she wanted to pursue her career in medicine, but she was destined to become an actor. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb

Not many know that Aishwarya Rai was offered several films much before she was crowned Miss World. However, she took her own time and made her showbiz debut in 1997 with the Tamil film ‘Iruvar’. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb

Aishwarya Rai is the only actor who has promoted Pepsi and its rival Coca Cola. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb

Aishwarya Rai is the first Bollywood actress to have her wax statue installed at the Madame Tussauds Museum. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb

Tulips flowers at the Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands have been named after Aishwarya Rai. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb

Aishwarya Rai became the first Indian actress to be a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb

Aishwarya Rai is the first-ever Indian celebrity to appear on the Oprah Winfrey show. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb

Aishwarya reportedly happens to be the only Indian actor to be invited former US President George Bush for a luncheon. Credit: Instagram/aishwaryaraibachchan_arb