The winner of the Hottest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2011, which was conducted by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), are finally been declared. Bollywood’s sensuous beauty Mallika Sherawat has been voted as the Hottest Female Vegetarian Celebrity in a survey carried out by PETA, and the South star Dhanush of ‘Kolaveri Di’ fame has been voted out as the Hottest Male Vegetarian Celebrity of 2011. Mallika Sherawat and Dhanush were selected in a tough competition from the other hot much-loved stars such as Sonu Sood, Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan. In a recent press release, PETA stated that thousands of people have voted their votes to assist PETA India settle on the Hottest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2011, and with respect to their votes, actors Dhanush and Mallika Sherawat have been confirmed as the winners. Mallika quoted on the subject of her being as a 100% Vegetarian, that if she had to choose the exceptionally finest thing regarding being vegan, it is her apparent sense of choosing between right and wrong. Dhanush, who bagged the nationwide recognition in the company of his vivacious song video ‘Why This Kolaveri Di’, quoted that he feels light, hale and hearty about being vegetarian. PETA India's chief functionary, Poorva Joshipura, said that there is nothing sexier than somebody who gives off their passion and compassion, and the announced winners have an ample of both. The winners were selected by PETA India on the grounds of the total number of votes each personality received, each personality's budding power to get in touch with an outsized audience and PETA India's appraisal of each celebrity's magnetism. Apart from the current winners, Mallika Sherawat and Dhanush, other Hot Vegetarian Celebrities who were nominated and were in the battle were Vidya Balan, Sonu Sood, Vivek Oberoi, Shahid Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Hema Malini and Ayesha Takia. Some facts:

• In 2010, Shahid Kapoor won the title of Asia's Sexiest Vegetarian Man. He as well featured in the PETA commercial drive “Chicks love a vegetarian”.
• Amitabh Bachchan was chosen Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian in 2008.
• Since 2006, Kareena Kapoor has been a vegetarian, when she decided to give up non-veg food to maintain her weight in check. From the time then, she has accepted a vegan life.

Know what stars are saying about being vegan:

• Dhanush: Being a vegetarian forever made me feel in a good physical shape. I have for the all time felt very light. Whenever I sit down to eat, I am serving the environment.
• Mallika: If I had to choose the very finest thing regarding being vegan, it's my clear conscience.
• Vidya Balan: I am vegetarian. Accordingly, my metabolism has become better, and this is a huge provider to weight loss.
• Vivek Oberoi: To become vegetarian was a conscious choice.