Aishwarya Rai had met Sonia Gandhi wearing her Miss World crown
CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies, Bhopal:
A video of a nearly 32-year-old meeting between Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi is once again being discussed on social media. The meeting dates back to 1994, when Aishwarya Rai brought honour to the country by winning the Miss World title in South Africa. After returning to India, she received a grand welcome and, during that period, met Sonia Gandhi.
What made the meeting special was that Aishwarya arrived wearing the Miss World crown on her head. In the old video that has surfaced, she is seen in traditional attire. She has a bouquet of flowers in her hand. She greets Sonia Gandhi with folded hands and presents the bouquet to her. The two are then seen in conversation. The then President of India, Shankar Dayal Sharma, was also present at the meeting. Aishwarya’s parents had also accompanied her.
By winning the Miss World title in 1994, Aishwarya became the second Indian woman to achieve the honour. Before her, Reita Faria had won the crown in 1966. After gaining international recognition, Aishwarya made her acting debut in 1997 with the Tamil film “Iruvar”. The same year, she entered Bollywood with the Hindi film “Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya”.
Sonia Gandhi’s book “Belonging: A Journey of Love” is also in discussion these days. After the book was published on November 10, 2026, old memories and episodes linked to her public life began being discussed again. Amid this, the old video of her meeting with Aishwarya is also drawing people’s attention.
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