Nia Sharma Beats Deepika Padukone To Become 2nd Sexiest Asian Woman And It's Making Us Go WTF
In a recently held annual online UK poll, Priyanka Chopra has been voted the "Sexiest Asian Woman" in the world.
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The 35-year-old Quantico actor topped the 2017 edition of the popular 50 Sexiest Asian Women poll by London-based weekly newspaper Eastern Eye for a record-breaking fifth time.
"I cannot actually take credit for this at all. Full credit should be given to my genetics and your optics," Chopra said, thanking everyone who voted in the online poll for her.
"I feel grateful and am humbled. Consistency is key," she said.
She reclaimed the top slot from Deepika Padukone, who had been voted the sexiest Asian in 2016. Padukone is ranked third this year. Any guesses on who made it to the 2nd spot?
It wasn't Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif or Sonam Kapoor but small screen actress Nia Sharma. Up one place from last year, the actress said she can now dare to dream of reaching Chopra's heights.
"But seeing my name next to her (Priyanka) in the list is no less a dream and struck me with a frenzied happiness... I owe my fans this joy and want to share it with them despite not being able to digest the development," Sharma said.
For the uninitated, Nia has featured in Jamai Raja and Khatron Ke Khiladi this year. With Padukone at third, Alia Bhatt (4) and Pakistani actor Mahira Khan (5) complete the top five.
The rest of the top 10 includes actresses Drashti Dhami (6), Katrina Kaif (7), Shraddha Kapoor (8), Gauahar Khan (9) and Rubina Dilaik (10).
Well, this ranking sounds completely irrational to people considering she hasn't done enough shows and for someone who doesn't come from Bollywood.
Twitter had some epic reactions to her rank.
excuse me...! But who's this nia sharma? she's calling em as maniacs. sweetie I only know PCManiacs. so use another name. thank you pic.twitter.com/RFx6LncQCm
¡ª VISH | Catherine Jones ?? (@yasiru_vismini) December 6, 2017
Nia sharma pic.twitter.com/6JvTn59RKX
¡ª ?¨»??u'? ?i??ti (@AnamKhan04) December 6, 2017
Another joke of d millenium..talking about fan power..????? check Jennifer winget' s followers n Nia sharma's..???????????????DEAD #BEYHADH JOKE pic.twitter.com/doJcvkErdA
¡ª Diya? (@DiyaRoy00528316) December 7, 2017
???? Nia Sharma is sexy than Jennifer Winget..wow!! Seriously..d biggest joke of d millenium..or else i can book for an ophthalmologist fr u @asjadnazir ..u really need an appointmnt fr ur eye check up?? #beyhadh bakwaas https://t.co/dZdEais9Cm
¡ª Diya? (@DiyaRoy00528316) December 7, 2017Now, I get it. I mean number 1 is perfect but the rest is just a mess.
¡ª Vibha #LopaArmy ? (@VibhaTweedy) December 6, 2017There is no need to even vote, he somehow makes up list just like that. See the stats below?? https://t.co/UdW1xRDDaI
¡ª Sania (@Saniababi) December 6, 2017Mouni Roy, Jennifer Winget, Shibani Dandekar ? Gosh these 3 are WAY hotter than some of the names mentioned in top 6! #notlegit #joke fan power games
¡ª -Sara- ALJND (@s_aljnd) December 6, 2017
The publication notes that her ranking rounds off another dream year for the actress, which saw her make incredible strides internationally with the release of her debut Hollywood feature "Baywatch", win another Peoples Choice Award for her acclaimed television show "Quantico" and sign further high-profile films in the West.
The complete 50 Sexiest Asian Women list for 2017 is published in Eastern Eye newspaper on Friday, followed up by the mens list on December 15. PTI AK CPS R
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