This Is Why Birthday Girl Aishwarya Rai Was Voted The World’s Most Beautiful Woman

"Ash" toes the fashion line between traditional Indian garb and modern gowns for events like Cannes.

Pretty in purple.

Some of these are magazine shots or ads, so obviously there's some touch-up done.

She knows how much people value her beauty, yet she doesn't seem overly smug.

Kind of resembles a Twitpic, right? And yet it's so much more classy than American celebrities' pics.

Another semi-professional shot.

I can't help but think of Kim Kardashian in shots like these, but she doesn't seem like she tries nearly as hard as Kim does to get noticed.

A younger Ash.

She also has an actual personality, which is nice.

Pretty even on a blurry news show.

Happy birthday!