UK-based weekly Eastern Eye, widely read amongst British Asians, recently released the annual list of 50 Sexiest Asian Women of 2019. The good news is that Pakistani actresses Mahira Khan and Mehwish Hayat have made it to the list of top 10 sexiest Asian women of 2019. The Superstar actress, Mahira Khan bagged the fourth spot for a fifth year in a row and was also named Sexiest Asian Woman of the Decade, while Mehwish Hayat is ranked ninth on the list.
After landing a spot on the list Mahira Khan shared, “I am so grateful to all my fans who continue to vote for me every year. This one is for a decade of love, ups and downs, support and magic. I have never considered myself sexy, but I believe when you do you – that’s sexy. And I hope I can continue to do just that.”
This year, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt tops the list, taking the title away from 2018 winner Deepika Padukone, who came in second place and was also named Sexiest Asian Woman of the Decade.Based on an online poll managed by the UK based publication, the list also featured Priyanka Chopra Jonas on number 10.
“One thing that connects all the women featured on the list is that they have all become symbols of girl power and are empowering women and girls globally,” said Asjad Nazir, the newspaper’s award-winning entertainment editor, who founded the list and puts it together annually.
According to Eastern Eye,“The longest running list of its kind is based on millions of votes, media coverage, impact and heat generated across various social media platforms. The list also includes three editor’s choices of women who made a massive positive impact in 2019.”
The list of 50 Sexiest Asian Women of 2019 also includes Pakistani actresses Hina Altaf and Maya Ali, who bagged the 35th and 50th spots respectively. Others in the 2019 list include Sonam Kapoor, Jameela Jamil, Katrina Kaif, Sonam Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, as well as Ananya Panday who, at 21, is the youngest to make it to the list.
