Deepika beats PC: Another feather in Deepika's cap

Deepika beats PC: Another feather in Deepika's cap
Friday, December 09, 2016 13:14 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Not just Bollywood, seems like the world is going gaga over Deepika Padukone. After winning The actor has been named the sexiest Asian woman in the world for the first time. She has dethroned actress Priyanka Chopra, who has won the title four times in the popular list that is annually published by Britain-based Eastern Eye newspaper.

Deepika, who is soon set to make her Hollywood debut with xXx: Return of Xander Cage opposite actor Vin Diesel, said in a statement: `It does bring a smile to my face, but sexy means different things to different people. For me, it's not just physical. Being comfortable with who you are, is sexy. Confidence is sexy. Innocence and vulnerability is sexy.`

The 2016 edition of the popular annual poll was based on millions of votes pouring in from across the globe.


Priyanka was pushed down to second place and actor Nia Sharma took the third spot, and reclaimed the title as the sexiest television star. TV actor Drashti Dhami maintained her top five place and came in fourth. Rising star Alia Bhatt cracked the top 10 for the first time and was ranked fifth.

Others in the top 10 are Sanaya Irani (sixth), Katrina Kaif (seventh), Sonam Kapoor (eight), Pakistani actress Mahira Khan (ninth) and Gauhar Khan (10th). The oldest is 53-year-old philanthropist Nita Ambani (32nd), who is the first woman to ever be included as an editor's choice in the 13-year history of the long-running countdown.

On the work front, Deepika is prepping up for the shoot of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati. The film also stars her alleged boyfriend Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor.
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