Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra has won the ‘Worlds Sexiest Asian
Woman’ crown, according to an on-line survey conducted by a weekly
magazine. Priyanka, 30, defeated reigning champion Kareena Kapoor and
three-times winner Katrina Kaif to claim the crown of sexiest Asian
woman on the planet this year.
“Priyanka Chopra secured top spot with Kareena Kapoor coming second
and Katrina Kaif third,” Asian weekly Eastern Eye said. A permanent
fixture in the top three in recent years, the beauty queen turned A-list
Bollywood star beat off very tough competition from some of the most
stunning women from around the world.
“It has rounded off a dream year for Priyanka, which included a
starring role in super-hit film Agneepath, delivering a superb
performance in India’s official entry to the Oscars, Barfi and launching
an international pop career Alongside chart-topping singer Will.i.am,”
the release added.
Clearly delighted with the win, Priyanka said: “I’m hugely flattered.
Who wouldn’t want to have a title like this bestowed on them! A big
shout out to everyone who voted for me.”Eastern Eye showbiz editor Asjad
Nazir, who annually puts together the popular list and is chairman of
the judging panel believes a dream year will give Priyanka the perfect
platform to possibly becoming a Hollywood star in 2013.
The sheer diversity of the projects that Priyanka did in 2012
combined with her close connection to fans online worked in her favour
and added to her already impressive fan base. That is why she was able
to beat off pop stars, TV personalities, models and fellow film stars,”
said Asjad.
The biggest surprise of 2012 was the number of television actresses
from India who entered the list for the first time. ‘Ek Hazaaron Kein
Meri Behna Hai’ stars Nia Sharma, who came fifth and Krystle D’Souza on
9th became the first ever TV actresses from India to crack the top 10.
Other Indian television actresses who made the list included Drashti
Dhami (12), Sanaya Irani (13), Kritika Kamra (19), Jennifer Winger (21),
Yashashtri Masurkar (24) and Asha Negi (32).
“The fact that so many television actresses made the top 50 showed
that Bollywood is no longer the only dominant force in India and that
television is playing a much bigger part in the lives of people around
the world,” added Asjad.
Other notable stars in this year’s list include Deepika Padukone
landed on the fourth spot, Bipasha Basu on the sixth, Sonam Kapoor on
the seventh, Diana Penty (15), and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (16).
The highest placed Pakistani was supermodel turned television
personality Mehreen Syed (10) and the highest placed star from the west
was once again Hollywood actress Noureen Dewulf (11), who is currently
starring alongside Charlie Sheen in hit US sitcom ‘Anger Management’.
Priyanka’s cousin Parineeti Chopra (18), Rani Mukerji (22), Esha
Gupta (23), Sussanne Roshan (25), Alia Bhatt (29), Giaa Manek (41) and
singer Tasha Tah (47) were also included in the list.