Actress and cricket star given top veggie award

Kareena Kapoor has been crowned the world’s sexiest vegetarian in a poll organized by animal welfare charity PETA.

The Bollywood star was joined by cricket star Sreesanth at the top of the online poll on the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ website.

Kareena’s svelte figure was enough to win out competition from fellow Bollywood veggies Malika Sherawat, Amrita Rao and Amrita Rao as well as Hollywood babes Natalie Portman and Reese Witherspoon.

India’s star bowler, Sreesanth, was also in a competitive field with other global vegetarians including Anil Kumble, Amitabh Bachchan and American rapper Andre 3000.

"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", said Anuradha Sawhney of PETA India.

"After all, going vegetarian is the best thing you can do for the animals, the earth and your health," Sawhney added.