Hillary Swank, Ben Kingsley and Bipasha Basu at the Official declaration of the new 7 Wonders of the World, Lisbon, Portugal - 07 Jul 2007. Photo Credit: Rex11 July 2007 (Sawf News) - It has been a great trip for Bipasha, who returned from Lisbon after having co-hosted the celebrity studded event to announce the new Wonders of the World. Besides some great memories, she has returned with hopes of making inroads into Hollywood.
Wearing a sari designed by her friend Rocky S, Bipasha stood out amidst co-hosts for the event and Oscar winners Ben Kingsley and Hilary Swank.
Reporting on the event Hellomagazine says, "While many were anxious to learn who were the winners, other observers had just one question on their minds: who was Ben Kingsley's fabulously dressed co-host?"
Ben Kingsley and Bipasha Basu at the Official declaration of the new 7 Wonders of the World, Lisbon, Portugal - 07 Jul 2007. Photo Credit: RexThe Bongshell's looks were reportedly compared to Hollywood legend, Italian diva Sophia Loren by Kingsley and even Sir Paul McCartney.
"I was proud to announce Taj in the new list of Seven Wonders of the World. Everyone there were such easy-going and warm people. We struck great friendships and I want to cherish this for a lifetime," Bipasha modestly tells the Delhi Times
The 28-year-old former Ford supermodel was effusive with her praise for her glamorous co-host Hillary Swank.
Speaking about the Million Dollar Baby Bipasha says, "When my luggage didn't arrive, Hillary lent me an outfit for the evening. But when my bags came and Hillary saw my dress, she complimented me saying this outfit suited me better and that I looked really beautiful."
That you look beautiful is something that we in India have been telling you for years now baby!
Her interactions with Kingsley went beyond just good natured banter. Bipasha alludes to Kingsley helping her with a major break in Hollywood.
"Sir Ben guided me how to get there. I already have a few meetings lined up. Let's see, if some good role comes my way, I shall think about it. I will certainly not do any tidbit roles just to get into Hollywood," she says.
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo
© AFP/File Oliver LangThe icing on the cake for Bipasha must have been the very desirable attention that she got from Man United's Portuguese football ace Cristiano Ronaldo.
"Meeting him was a dream come true," she say. "I am a big fan of his. And I was totally floored by the way he kept showering me with praises all the time. It was very flattering. After the event, we went out clubbing, and that was simply fantastic."
Oh! We heard all about that sweetheart!
It turns out that Ronaldo is a Bollyphile, as is his mother to whom he introduced Bipasha. He played the song Tujhse Naraaz Nahi Zindagi from Masoom, stored on his cellphone, to a stunned Bipasha to establish his Bolly credentials.
"I am planning to send across some DVDs of my films and some other good Hindi films to Ronaldo. He said he wants to see them," blushes Bipasha.
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