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Hottie of the Day: Priyanka Chopra

Hottie of the Day: Priyanka Chopra in pics

Bollywood beauty Priyanka Chopra, who stormed into the industry by making her debut in 'Humraaz', has mesmerised the audience as the languid seductress in 'Gunday'. After winning the Miss World pageant in 2000, the sharp and sexy actress has become one of Bollywood's highest-paid actresses and one of the most popular celebrities in India. Priyanka gained recognition for her versatility in portraying a range of unconventional roles in films like Aitraaz (2004), Fashion (2008), Kaminey (2009) and Barfi! (2012). Piggy Chops is described as a sex symbol and a style icon. Her figure, eye colour and lips have been cited as her distinctive physical features. In 2006 and 2012, the UK magazine Eastern Eye placed her first on their 'World's Sexiest Asian Women' list. She became the first Indian actress to feature in a school text book. Her life is described in a chapter of Roving Families, Shifting Homes, a book taught at Springdales School.