Young Aishwarya Rai in denim shorts: Supermodel in Mumbai

Young Aishwarya Rai during her modeling days. 

Bhavitha Mandava: A young Indian supermodel in the making

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Rare pic: Amrita Aroa and Aishwarya Rai's modeling days

Well now... 

Darling Ammu - such a sweet gal, but she was no patch on Ash. Forget Ash, she barely reached the heights of her supermodel older sister Malaika Arora, the definitive Indian supermodel. 
 

Rare pic: Aishwarya Rai in South Africa back in 1994

Aishwarya Rai, 21, strikes a pose in South Africa. The most obvious Miss World winner who won maximum points for her answers, Miss Photogenic and mass appeal as Rai was easily the audience favourite. 

Aishwarya Rai as a supermodel was next level

Aishwarya Rai as a supermodel was next level. 

This image of Ash - and the inspiration it came from... 
 

Young Aishwarya Rai's earliest catalogue modeling shots from the 90s

Young Aishwarya Rai's earliest catalogue modeling shots from the 90s

Aishwarya Rai as a model

Aishwarya Rai as a model 

Arjun Rampal and Aishwarya Rai during their modeling days: Pre films and Bollywood fame

Arjun Rampal and Aishwarya Rai during their modeling days: Pre films and Bollywood fame

Aishwarya Rai's earliest modeling shots

 That look; yeah, Aishwarya Rai had it from the get-go!

Aishwarya Rai as Mumtaz

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai from her early modeling days. wowsa