When Oprah Winfrey saw Aishwarya's interview on "60 Minutes" (1968), Aishwarya Rai was so fascinated by her that she got a hold of Ash and invited her to be a guest on her show. On April 25, 2005, Aishwarya became the first Indian and South Asian actress to be featured on _"Oprah Winfrey Show, The" (1986)_