The gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turns 38 today. Age, of course, is just a number for the diva. She just as beautiful today, as she did when she was crowned Miss World all those years ago.

On her birthday, we decided to look back at her beautifil public appearance through the years.

In this picture, Ash glows during a film premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009.

The face of India, Ash says namaste during a Longines event in Kolkata in 2008.

Ash blows a kiss to the enthralled international media, at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in 2010.

Ash waved at the photocall of Raavan at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in 2010. The film may not have done well but director Mani Ratnam sure captured her brilliantly.

Ash wore pink at the premiere of Pink Panther 2 at the 59th Berlin Film Festival in 2009.

Ash looked simple yet beautiful at the photocall for her film Provoked at the 59th Cannes Film Festival in 2006.

Ash looks flawless at a promotional event in New Delhi in 2007.

At Raavan's London premiere, Ash look radiant in a sari.

Ash chose a shimmering silver dress for Roberto Cavalli's 40th anniversary event in Paris in 2010.

Ash shows off her pretty side profile at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in 2009.

The actress seems to love the minimalist look, and the look seems to love her! Here she is at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.

One of her earliest appearances in Cannes didn't go too well with the world media but the camera seems to love her here.

Ash poses for the media at Cannes earlier this year. The actress had still not revealed to the media that she was pregnant at the time.

Ash looks gorgeous in a white gown at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in 2009.