DHAKA: Actress Priyanka Chopra has been named the world’s sexiest Asian woman in a poll by a Britain-based newspaper.

The former beauty queen has thanked her well-wishers for their support.

The Fashion star has topped the top 50 list in an annual poll conducted by the Eastern Eye newspaper.

‘Thank you for the love! I feel blessed. @TeamPriyanka: Queen of Bollywood & world’s sexiest Asian woman! PC ruling hearts across the globe,’ the 32-year-old tweeted on Thursday, reports gulfnews.com.

On the work front, Chopra is busy with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani, which will be her first period film.

It is based on the love story between Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I (played by Ranveer Singh) and his second wife Mastani (played by Deepika Padukone).

Chopra plays Kashibai, Baji Rao’s first wife.

BDST: 2148 HRS, DEC 04, 2014