Thousands of voters have spoken, and Bollywood
actor Kareena Kapoor and cricket star Sreesanth
have been crowned the winners of PETA India's
annual Sexiest Vegetarians Alive poll.
The online contest was conducted by petaDishoom,
PETA India's youth arm. Kapoor and Sreesanth narrowly
edged out 2007 winner R Madhavan, model and doctor
Aditi Gowitrikar, Pentagram vocalist Vishal Dadlani, film
star and Kailasa singer Kailash Kher and many others.
Four-time Filmfare award-winner Kareena Kapoor, who
has appeared in more than 31 movies, captured the female
title for the second year in a row. Exuberant young fast-pace
bowler Sreesanth beat out fellow vegetarian cricket stars
Ishant Sharma and Anil Kumble to earn the nod for sexiest male.
Other top contenders include Olympic Bronze Medallist
Sushil Kumar; actors Alicia Silverstone, Pamela Anderson,
Hansika Motwani, Mallika Sherawat, Mahima Chaudhary
and Rajneesh Duggal; musicians Sir Paul McCartney
and Moby; and designers Anita Dongre and Hemant Trevedi.
"When you look at the dozens of gorgeous celebrities
in this year's poll, there are no bones about it – a
vegetarian diet makes you beautiful inside and out",
says PETA India's Anuradha Sawhney.
"After all, going vegetarian is the best thing you can
do for the animals, the Earth and your health. Plus,
everyone knows that there is nothing sexier than
someone who exudes both passion and compassion."
