Miss South Africa Basetsane Julia Makgalemele (L), Miss India Aishwarya Rai (C) and Miss Venezuela Irene Izquierdo (R) smile for photographers moments after Rai was crowned Miss World 1994 November 19.Reuters 
Miss India Aishwarya Rai sits on her throne moments after being crowned Miss World 1994Reuters 
Miss India Aishwarya Rai smiles for photographers moments after being crowned Miss World 1994Reuters 
Miss South Africa Basetsane Julia Makgalemele (L), winks at photographers moments after Miss India Aishwarya Rai (R) was crowned Miss WorldReuters 
Miss India Aishwarya Rai adjusts her crown after winning the Miss World 1994 titleReuters 
Miss World Aishwarya Rai of India smiles for photographers at a media conference November 20Reuters 
Miss World Aishwarya Rai waves from a horse-drawn carriage during a torch light procession in her honour after return to Bombay, December 16thReuters
Indian beauty Aishwarya Rai on Wednesday celebrated the 20th anniversary of the moment when she was crowned Miss World.
On 19 November, 1994, Aishwarya Rai won the Miss World title beating 86 other contestants. The beauty pageant was held in Sun City, South Africa.
Miss World 2013, Lisa Hanna of Jamaica crowned Aishwarya Rai on 19 November, 1994.
The Bollywood diva, now known as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, celebrated the 20th anniversary of her title victory in Mumbai on Wednesday along with her father's birthday.
The actress sponsored surgeries of 100 children with clefts to mark the 20th anniversary.
"Aishwarya is sponsoring the surgeries of 100 children with clefts to mark the 20th anniversary of her winning the Miss World pageant. She will also be meeting around 50-60 children, and will celebrate the day with them," Hindustan Times quoted the actor's spokesperson as saying.
