Aishwarya Rai sure has a crowded year ahead, having signed movies with filmmakers Vishal Bhardwaj, Rituparno Ghosh, Abhinay Deo and Vipul Shah. And the actress says each of these films is equally challenging and 'special' to her. (Content: IANS)

Richa Gangopadhyay

Richa Gangopadhyay is Miss India USA '07 - Miss India Worldwide — NEW YORK: Richa Gangopadhyay, a 21-year-old Michigan student, was crowned Miss India USA 2007 at the 26th annual pageant held in New Jersey. Richa is a final year student at the Michigan State University and majoring in Dietetics and Nutrition. She enjoys dance, music, movies and teaching children about health and nutrition. She also won the title of Miss Photogenic. She was crowned by the outgoing queen, Ayushka Singh. * * * **

Bipasha

Bipasha Basu was all in news for her colorful bikini show in Dhoom II and left her fans wanting for more. Check out Bipasha in a new no fussy make up look. She looks so natural and ever so gorgeous. She will again pair with real life boy friend John Abraham in movie titled 'Goal'. Also her another movie titled 'Fraud' will resume shooting in March, it also stars Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan and is produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. Bipasha Basu & John Abraham are back in news for their movie Goal. They are trying hard to give the movie that extra push. Here comes the push with sizzle and style. Bipasha Basu in hot top cuddling over shirtless John, this is how they appear on latest issue of Filmfare.

Payal Rohatgi

Payal Rohatgi Maxim Magazine Scans — Bollywood babe Payal Rohatgi smokin' hot for her first ever photoshoot for leading Maxim Magazine in its latest issue 2009. Bigg Boss 2 catapulted many of it's housemates to fame. One of them is Payal Rohatgi. Maxim gives you a sneak peek at the girl whose antics have entertained many a bored housewife. She has really masculine features and she is definitely not as skinny as these pictures show = Lots of Photoshop. A computer engineer from L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad by profession and studied in Udgam School. She won the title of Miss Tourism World in 2001, against candidates from 65 countries. She was also a finalist at the Femina Miss India contest in 2000. These successes encouraged Payal to enter the entertainment industry and so she moved to Mumbai. She is approximately 5'6? tall, and her star-sign is Scorpio.