Aishwarya Rai random trivia

Was offered Rani Mukherjee's role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The first movie star she ever met was Rekha. Aishwarya was still in high school at the time and was a model. While at a grocery store with her mother, Aishwarya was tapped on the shoulder by none other than Rekha herself. Rekha recognized Aishwarya from her modeling ads. She complimented the young Aishwarya on her good looks and wished her all the best. The first Indian actress to be on the jury of the Cannes International Film Festival