From Shah Rukh Khan to Julia Roberts: Amazing things celebrities have said about birthday girl Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her mark as a global icon much before Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone came into the picture. From bagging the title of Miss World to getting the tulips of Netherland named after her, Aishwarya has proved time and again that she is a force to reckon with. Apart from her beauty and grace, she has also impressed one and all with some stunning performances in her films.

While many were impressed by her aura and charm, here we list some celebrities who had some amazing things to say about Bachchan bahu.

I feel very proud of the fact that when you go to London, France, Germany, the only two Indian names people recognise are Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan has been there for so many years and he's wonderful. But Aishwarya Rai is our contemporary, younger than many of us. She's perhaps done less work than me and to still be the international face of Indian cinema is great.

Although recently, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was called out for allegedly copying pose from Julia Roberts and Kate Winslet for a magazine cover shoot, Julia has always been all praise for the Bollywood actress. She once said that Aishwarya Rai is the most beautiful woman in the world.

Aishwarya Rai is the face of India globally. Look at her beauty and popularity! It crosses geo-political boundaries. I have a long way to go before I can be considered the face of India. 'God must have taken a vacation to make Aishwarya Rai. We mortals were made in a day.

Aishwarya Rai has a powerful energy. She doesn't have to say anything, she doesn't have to do anything. I really wanted to work with her in ‘Hitch’ but she was shooting for ‘Bride and Prejudice’ at the time and she couldn't do it.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is someone I definitely look up to. She is someone I've really learned a lot from and I used to watch her endorsements, her films and her modeling career right from the time she started off when I was very little and young. I also remember watching her when she won Miss World. If my career goes the same way as Aishwarya's, it's going to be a huge compliment for me.

Aishwarya Rai is very particular about showing her body and about any kind of physical or intimate scenes because she's a good Indian girl at heart.

I have a soft spot for her. It's not because of her beauty, though she is very beautiful. I like the side that isn't seen. The real Ash is a sweet girl. She reminds me of an old fashioned movie star-So glamorous… I think I was lucky to get to know a side of Ash that a lot of people never see, I mean the image of Ash is this huge movie star which she is in India is one thing, and I think that was compelling, but you know I was lucky to spend time with her and get to know the other side of her which is a really sweet, very sensitive, and really loveable person, she giggles a lot.

It was a pleasure working with Aishwarya in ‘The Last Legion’. She is an excellent and outstanding actor. She is a shining example of beauty from India.

I'm a fan of a few Bollywood films. I have seen 'Devdas' and 'Lagaan', both great films. I loved Devdas — Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was amazing! I cried towards the end of the film.

Most of Aishwarya Rai is lost in her beautiful face. So directors keep focusing on that and her acting skills aren't put to use. She is a director's actress. I believe I have brought out the best in Ash. She is a wonderful friend, and we get along like a house on fire. We can chat for hours, or not say a word, and be comfortable.