Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress and the winner of the Miss World 1994 pageant. Through her successful acting career, she has established herself as one of the most popular and influential celebrities in India. Rai has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards, and was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France in 2012.
Ma Yanli, a former rowing champion in Henan Province, hit the catwalk in 1994 and ranked as China's No 1 model four years later. After modeling for Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Ferragamo and a host of other international designers, she became the country's first model-turned-designer in 1999.
