Rare and Unseen modelling pictures of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

By Puri

Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 10:16 [IST]

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the most beautiful woman of the world and one of the most famous Bollywood actors. Before entering films, Aishwarya worked as a model. She started modelling at a very young age and shot her first commercial for Camelin pencils when she was in 9th standard. She became a household name after she shot the famous Pepsi ad campaign with Aamir Khan. And her next step was winning the Femina Miss India title and later the Miss World crown. Aishwarya won the Miss World Pageant in 1994.

After winning the crown, Aishwarya was showered with tempting Bollywood and Hollywood offers. She found international fame from the Hollywood movie Bride and Prejudice. Actor Julia Roberts billed her as the world's most beautiful woman.

The diva, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan married Abhishek Bachchan in 2007. Their love story began on the sets of JP Dutta's Umrao Jaan. It is said that after the premiere of the film Guru, Abhishek Bachchan proposed marriage to Aishwarya

In November 2011, Aishwarya and Abhishek become the proud parents of Aaradhya Bachchan. Aaradhya recently celebrated her first birthday.

Here are some of the rare and unseen pictures Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's modelling days.