Hrithik Roshan becomes Sexiest Asian Man in the World again

Bollywood hunk Hrithik Roshan has been voted the "Sexiest Asian Man in the World" for the second year in a row in an online survey. To win the top post in the survey conducted by a London-based weekly Eastern Eye, the 38-year-old actor defeated the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, John Abraham and Ranbir Kapoor. “He received votes from all over the world from continents that included Asia, Europe, Africa and South America from fans of all ages and different cultures," the Eastern Eye Newspaper said in a release.

Responding to the news, an elated Hrithik said, "I am extremely humbled at the decision of the public, also a little embarrassed as I just can't imagine myself as sexy! I'm actually someone who's just trying to get by with his battered, bruised and broken tools. So a big thank you to all for this dose of encouragement! Thank you Eastern Eye readers for this very sweet recognition".

In the meantime,Jism 2actress Sunny Leone has become the most searched celeb on Yahoo, whereas once Anna supporter Arvind Kejriwal grabbed the title of top newsmaker. Indo-Canadian adult movie star Sunny Leone became the most searched celebrity online during 2012, ahead of many of Bollywood's leading actresses due to her controversial entry intoBig Boss 5andJism 2. Kejriwal was followed by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. "YIR combines search trends with the editorial selection of what users read, recommended and shared most on the Yahoo! network in India during 2012. It offers a glimpse into the social trends, compelling newsmakers and top stories of 2012," Yahoo! said in a statement.

However, in terms of celebrities making news, it was Aishwarya Rai's post pregnancy weight gain that put her ahead of Leone in the 'Celebrity in the News' list for 2012. Others in the list includedPoonam Pandey, 'Saifeena' (Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor) and Sherlyn Chopra. The Indian 'Brangelina' -- Saifeena -- were also the most sought after celebrity couple in 2012.

However on Google, Salman Khan-starrerEk Tha Tigerhas emerged as the most searched movie online in the country, followed byRowdy Rathore, Jannat 2, Housefull 2, Raaz 3 and Jism 2.