Aishwarya@40: Top 10 outfits

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, has had almost as many fashion misses as hits. As she turns 40, we take a look at her 10 best red carpet looks over the years.

  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, has had almost as many fashion misses as hits. As she turns 40, we take a look at her 10 best red carpet looks over the years.
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, has had almost as many fashion misses as hits. As she turns 40, we take a look at her 10 best red carpet looks over the years.
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  • Aishwarya competed with Hollywood's most stylish on the Oscar 2011 red carpet and acquitted herself with honours in a bronze strapless Giorgio Armani Prive Fall 2010 gown accessorised with a Jimmy Choo ?Lana' clutch.
    Aishwarya competed with Hollywood's most stylish on the Oscar 2011 red carpet and acquitted herself with honours in a bronze strapless Giorgio Armani Prive Fall 2010 gown accessorised with a Jimmy Choo ‘Lana' clutch.
  • This black lace Elie Saab stunner that she wore to the screening of the film Inside Llewyn Davis at the Cannes festival this year is one of our all-time favourite Ash looks.
    This black lace Elie Saab stunner that she wore to the screening of the film Inside Llewyn Davis at the Cannes festival this year is one of our all-time favourite Ash looks.
  • Hot pink Roberto Cavalli was Ash's winning pick for the Berlin festival premiere of Hollywood comedy <i>The Pink Panther 2</i>.
    Hot pink Roberto Cavalli was Ash's winning pick for the Berlin festival premiere of Hollywood comedy The Pink Panther 2.
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  • This Alberta Ferretti gown was anything but basic black at the New York premiere of <i>The Pink Panther 2</i> in February 2009.
    This Alberta Ferretti gown was anything but basic black at the New York premiere of The Pink Panther 2 in February 2009.
  • Aishwarya was a Sabyasachi-clad dream at the premiere of <i>Raavan</i> at the 2010 Pusan film festival.
    Aishwarya was a Sabyasachi-clad dream at the premiere of Raavan at the 2010 Pusan film festival.
  • After years of lukewarm fashion choices at Cannes, Aishwarya struck gold in 2011 in a stunning geometric Armani Priv� dress, a bold bracelet, and her trademark smoky eyes.
    After years of lukewarm fashion choices at Cannes, Aishwarya struck gold in 2011 in a stunning geometric Armani Privé dress, a bold bracelet, and her trademark smoky eyes.
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  • Ash was serenely beautiful in violet Gucci pleats at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
    Ash was serenely beautiful in violet Gucci pleats at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
  • Aishwarya swapped her usually demure style at Cannes 2005 for a relatively racy black Gucci dress with plunging neck and sheer mid-section.
    Aishwarya swapped her usually demure style at Cannes 2005 for a relatively racy black Gucci dress with plunging neck and sheer mid-section.
  • Aishwarya cut a fine figure at Cannes 2006 in strapless midnight blue by soon-to-be favourite designer Elie Saab and a statement neckpiece.
    Aishwarya cut a fine figure at Cannes 2006 in strapless midnight blue by soon-to-be favourite designer Elie Saab and a statement neckpiece.
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  • Aishwarya was a sight for sore eyes in a little black Gucci dress during a photo call for <i>Raavan</i> at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
    Aishwarya was a sight for sore eyes in a little black Gucci dress during a photo call for Raavan at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.