Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone has topped the global men's magazine Maxim Hot 100 girls worldwide list. The Maxim Hot list makes its debut in India with LG Scarlet as the title presenters. Deepika Padukone is the winner of the first edition. (Click to enlarge images)
The winner was decided after going through reader reaction, industry feedback and gauging the potential to be the "next big thing" on an international level. Deepika was found to be an ideal girl who is 100 per cent Indian and has the potential to represent the new India on a global glam market. She was found to be a fresh face with a large appeal among the young urban Indians.
"To be honest, personally I never thought of myself as 'sexy' or 'hot' but if that's the call that people have taken, then I hope I live up to it. I am so excited about this," Deepika said.
She joins the likes of previous number 1's Lindsay Lohan, Eva longoria, Marissa miller by topping the list that features several of the Indian film industry's top celebrities like Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor.
"Deepika was our choice as the winner because apart from her huge fan following with the new generation of Indians, she also has the potential to be an international face. This calls for a huge party," said Anup Kutty, editor of Maxim India.
Deepika will be felicitated August end in Mumbai.
"To be honest, personally I never thought of myself as 'sexy' or 'hot' but if that's the call that people have taken, then I hope I live up to it. I am so excited about this," Deepika said.
She joins the likes of previous number 1's Lindsay Lohan, Eva longoria, Marissa miller by topping the list that features several of the Indian film industry's top celebrities like Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor.
"Deepika was our choice as the winner because apart from her huge fan following with the new generation of Indians, she also has the potential to be an international face. This calls for a huge party," said Anup Kutty, editor of Maxim India.
Deepika will be felicitated August end in Mumbai.