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Oomph Queen

Priyanka Chopra has edged past fellow Bollywood beauties Mallika Sherawat and Bipasha Basu when she was named Asia’s sexiest woman of 2006 by Eastern Eye, an Asian newspaper published in Britain. Bipasha came in second, Aishwarya Rai was ranked third while Mallika managed only fourth place.

Roy to the Crease

Extraa Innings on Set Max TV is getting a new face. For the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy popular sitcom star Rohit Roy will co-host the show with Mandira Bedi and Charu Sharma. That should bring on the female audience.

Ahana’s Arrived

Here’s another one from the Deol star factory. Ahana, Hema and Dharmendra’s youngest daughter is all set to hit the big screen. “She is stunning on camera. It’s just a matter of time before she takes the plunge into an acting career,” says TV host Simi Garewal. We can’t wait.

Sushmita’s New Skills

Imran Khan seems to have made it a habit of roping in celebrities to raise money for his cancer hospital. This time it is Sushmita Sen. The actress painted for the former Pakistani cricketer and auctioned it for Rs 25 lakh in a telethon. Khan apparently hasn’t lost his knack for talent spotting.

October 2006

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