Aishwarya Rai has found a new friend. It`s none other than the chirpy Preity Zinta. The latter has been calling up Ash and chatting for hours with her. "I got to know her closely when we did a show together. She is so chilled out," says Zinta.

Matters were finally out in the open when at the launch of a new fashion glossy last week, the two lovely lasses stuck to each other like Siamese twins much to the amusement of onlookers. Fortunately, Preity`s good friend and Ash`s arch-rival Manisha Koirala was missing from the scene though common friend Rani Mukherjee joined them later.

Must say they made a lovely threesome. Whoever says that actresses only bitch about each other should have seen the three indulging in playful banter.