Born on November 1, 1973, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the toast of Bollywood. Often cited as the most beautiful woman on the planet, Aishwarya has been ruling the Indian film industry with her astonishing beauty and her noteworthy performances in films like Jeans, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Guru, Dhoom 2, Choker Bali and Jodhaa Akbar.

The distinguished face and brand ambassador of top-notch brands like L’Oreal, Longines, Coca Cola and Lakme to name a few, Aishwarya is the queen of endorsements. The Miss-world-turned-Bollywood sensation is enjoying the role of mother to her baby daughter Aaradhya these days. On this special day we look at the various roles the elegant lady has played in real life so far.