Program airs Sunday January 2, 2005 on CBS at 7:00 pm (in all
timezones)

Bob Simon interviews Aishwarya Rai on 60 Minutes.

"The Most Beautiful Woman in the World"


Hollywood December 10, 2004 - America's most prestigious, highest
rated and longest running television news magazine 60 Minutes has
traveled across the globe to Mumbai, India for an exclusive interview
with Aishwarya Rai who is deemed by millions as "The Worlds Most
Beautiful Woman."

Aishwarya, or "Ash" as she is more widely known...first burst upon
the international stage when her striking beauty, poise and
commanding intelligence won her the Miss World crown in 1994.

She is the reigning Queen of Bollywood, the highest paid actress with
her 30 films having been seen by millions. She has won numerous
acting awards and legions of fans that have dedicated over 17,000
websites in her honor.

Ash became the first Indian act! or to be a member of the jury at the
Cannes Film Festival. She's also the latest member of the elite
L'Oreal Dream Team, joining beauties Catherine Deneuve & Andie
MacDowell as their international ambassador. She's graced the covers
of countless publications including the prestigious TIME Magazine,
with Time also having named her on their list of the 100 Most
Influential People in the World Today.

Veteran reporter Bob Simon who conducted the interview has reported
stories from all around the world, continuing a CBS News career that
makes him one of the most honored foreign correspondents in the
business. Throughout his storied and distinguished career, he has
covered the activities of numerous major international figures, from
Pope John Paul ll's historic visits to Poland and Cuba to the release
of Nelson Mandela in South Africa. The segment is produced by Neeraj
Khemlani.

"This will mark the first time in ! the history of 60 Minutes where
they feature an in depth one-on-one profile with a Bollywood star"
says Khemlani.

"Ash's popularity is global and America will soon get a taste of this
international phenomenon," says her manager Simone Sheffield.

Program airs Sunday January 2, 2005 on CBS at 7:00 pm (in all time
zones)

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