Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Launch of Nakshatra latest collection in New Delhi. Aishwarya wore light green salwar suit .

Aishwarya Rai (Ash) is one of Bollywood’s pre-eminent leading ladies. This Indian darling burst upon the world stage when her striking beauty, poise and commanding intelligence won her the Miss World crown in 1994. This former architecture major soon became one of India’s most famous models landing a prestigious Pepsi campaign and appearing in Vogue Magazine. India’s top Bollywood directors were soon lining up to work with Ash. Her film debut in Mani Rathnam’s ‘Iruvar’ (1997) received critical acclaim and her performance in Aur Paar Ho Gaya’ (1997) directed by Rahul Rawail garnered her the Best Female Debutante Award.

This former Miss World with the captivating blue-green eyes has captured the hearts and imagination of millions of male admirers in her native India. Aishwarya Rai may not be well known outside of Asia, but we think it’s only a matter of time (and perhaps a role in a Western film) before India’s jewel becomes the whole world’s darling.

Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan launches of Special sports collection of the 175-year-old Swiss luxury watch company Longines.The company has been associated with sporting events around the world for past 130 years.

To mark the occasion, Longines International dedicated a Longines race at the Mahalaxmi Race Course and Aishwarya presented a brand new watch to the winning jockey Nadeem Alam.

The face of many a brand, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked the ramp for the first time after her marriage to endorse the launch of a new bridal collection of luxury watches from Longines on late Wednesday.

Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked the ramp for the first time since she was married to fellow actor Abhishek Bachchan.

Posing happily for the shutterbugs, Aishwarya seemed very comfortable answering the questions regarding the new phase in her life and was more than willing to answer about her marriage and the speculations surrounding her pregnancy.

Talking about the new change in her life, she said that she is a happy girl after her wedding. “I feel so blessed. I wish we had more time off. Abhishek and me keep talking about our honeymoon,” she said.

“It’s very difficult to articulate, put it down in just a few sentences because it’s obviously a very, very wonderful and joyous phase and I strongly recommend it,” she said when asked about her feelings of being a married woman.

Aish got married to actor Abhishek Bachchan on April 20 this year.She will be seen in her new movie Jodha Akbar, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, slated for release early next year.