Aishwarya Rai to help raise funds for fight against AIDS at Cannes

New Delhi Apart from attending the 65th Cannes Film Festival this year, Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be present at a charity dinner to help raise funds for the fight against AIDS. The 38-year-old, who is currently on a sabbatical to raise her daughter, will be at the French Riviera on May 24 and 25. Besides walking the red carpet on May 25, she will attend the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) dinner and after-party representing L'Oreal Paris. "11 glorious years... the journey so far has been remarkable and truly memorable. This year, I am especially privileged as I also get to lend my support to a very important cause at the amfAR dinner, by helping raise funds for the fight against AIDS, at the amfAR auction, Aishwarya, a regular at the Cannes Film Festival, said in a statement. "It makes me proud that L'Oreal Paris sponsors and supports our fight against AIDS through this special amfAR event at Cannes," she added. This will be Aishwaryas 11th appearance at Cannes.