She may have been criticised in India for not losing her baby weight fast enough, but former Miss World and powerhouse performer Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been voted the world’s fourth most beautiful woman in a recent poll conducted by the online magazine, Hollywood Buzz.
Rai made it to an impressive fourth position on the list of Top 30 Most Beautiful Women, after Italian actor Monica Belluci, American model-actor Kate Upton and Hollywood star Angelina Jolie. The poll conducted in December 2013 saw more than four million people send in their votes, selecting the most intelligent, desirable and successful women in 2013-14, reported IMDb.
The Indian model-actor, who recently turned 40, commented on the results of the poll: ‘The result of this poll was brought to my notice by my well-wishers who messaged me… and I must admit, it’s overwhelming to hear that over four million people across the globe have voted, and listed me amongst their top choices with such beautiful and talented women… a loving thank you to all my well wishers for making me smile and always being there for me.”
Deepika Padukone is another Bollywood actor who has made it to the list, at number 29. Aishwarya and Deepika are the only Indian women to feature in the list, which consists largely of Hollywood names, including actors Charlize Theron, Amber Heard, and Jennifer Lawrence. The list also includes musicians Beyoncé, Katy Perry and Rihanna, and models the likes of Adriana Lima, Irina Shayk and Miranda Kerr.
Here is the list of the Top Ten stunners that rule the list of the World’s Most Beautiful Women:
1. Monica Bellucci
2. Kate Upton
3. Angelina Jolie
4. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
5. Irina Shayk
6. Meryem Uzerli
7. Charlize Theron
8. Amber Heard
9. Rihanna
10. Scarlet Johansson
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2014.
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