MUMBAI: Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone are among the World’s 30 Most Beautiful Women of 2014 in a poll conducted by a renowned entertainment website, ndtv.com reported.

While Ash clinched the fourth position — after Italian actress Monica Belluci, model Kate Upton and Hollywood star Angelina Jolie — Deepika ranked 29 on the list. Ash said, “The results of this poll by Hollywood Buzz was brought to my notice in fact by my well-wishers ‘whatsapping’ me, believe it or not, and I must admit it’s overwhelming to hear that over four million people across the globe have voted and listed me among their top choices with such beautiful and talented women.

I say a huge loving thank you to all my fans for making me smile and always being there for me. More power to our love.”

Ash and Deepika are the only Indian women to figure in the list which consists largely of Hollywood names including actresses Charlize Theron, Amber Heard, and Jennifer Lawrence. The list of 30 also includes musicians Beyonce, Katy Perry and Rihanna, with a sprinkling of models like Adriana Lima, Irina Shayk and Miranda Kerr.

1. Monica Bellucci

2. Kate Upton

3. Angelina Jolie

4. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

5. Irina Shayk

6. Meryem Uzerli

7. Charlize Theron

8. Amber Heard

9. Rihanna

10. Scarlet Johansson

11. Megan Fox

12. Adriana Lima

13. Halle Berry

14. Eva Mendes

15. Miranda Kerr

16. Katy Perry

17. Amanda Seyfried

18. Olivia Wilde

19. Mila Kunis

20. Kristen Stewart

21. Kim Kardashian

22. Jennifer Lawrence

23. Taylor Swift

24. Haifa Wehbe

25. Beyonce

26. Candice Swanepoel

27. Jessica Alba

28. Anne Hathaway

29. Deepika

30. Fan Bingbing