Asian magazine Eastern Eye has voted Bollywood beauty, Priyanka Chopra, as the Sexiest Asian Woman of 2006.

The former Miss World - who gained the number one slot through her classic beauty and brains combination - has taken over from Bipasha Basu, who was voted the sexiest Asian last year, but came in as runner-up this year.

Priyanka , who according to Hollywood North Report, may be Hollywood director Joss Whedon's choice for the role of the Amazonian Princess in his next Wonder Woman film, was surprised but more than happy to accept the honour.

With movie hits like Krrish and Aiteraaz under her belt, there are great expectations from Priyanka's forthcoming films Don , Salaam-E-Ishq and God Tussi Great Ho.

Other prominent Bollywood beauties in the first ten include Mallika Sherawat , Malaika Arora Khan and Riya Sen

Aishwarya Rai, who has been given the title of the most beautiful woman in the world more than once, managed to make it to the third position.

Other Indians who featured in the list were Sania Mirza - the only non-model celebrity and British Asian Laila Rouass

Two of the most popular faces in Bollywood today - Rani Mukherji and Preity Zinta came in at numbers 36 and 41 respectively, while yesteryear stunner Rekha was placed at number 50.

source:IBNLIVE