Dippy voted Asia’s sexiest woman, PeeCee trails

Actor Deepika Padukone (left) has dethroned close friend and actor Priyanka Chopra (right) to become the Sexiest Asian Woman of 2016. Deepika won the title for the first time in the popular list that is annually published by Britain-based Eastern Eye newspaper.

“It does bring a smile to my face, but sexy means different things to different people.” exclaims Deepika.

“For me, it’s not just physical. Being comfortable with who you are, is sexy. Confidence is sexy.

Innocence and vulnerability is sexy,” said Deepika who is set to make her Hollywood debut with xXx: Return of Xander Cage opposite Hollywood actor Vin Diesel.

Priyanka, who has won the title four times in the popular list, was pushed down to second place this year.

Actor Alia Bhatt cracked the top 10 for the first time and was ranked fifth.

Actor Nia Sharma took the third spot, and reclaimed the title as the sexiest television star.

Another television actor Drashti Dhami came fourth.

The 2016 edition of the popular annual poll was based on millions of votes pouring in from across the globe. Others in the top 10 are Sanaya Irani who stood sixth, actors Katrina Kaif and Sonam Kapoor on sixth and eight respectively.

Pakistani actor Mahira Khan came on the ninth position and actor Gauhar Khan too made it to the on the tenth position.