As the night’s proceedings unfolded, the highly-anticipated awards brought a throng of fans surging forward to the stage area all seeking photos of those on stage, so much so that security forces came in to repress the eagerness.

Singer Kunal Ganjawala knew for sure that he was impressive when some ladies stepped out into the isles and front stage to dance to his spicy presentations.

Two of the movie industry’s best, Rajesh Khanna and Zeenat Aman, seemed well-informed about the country and therefore complimented the top sportsmen Brian Lara and Dwight Yorke in their respective fields, offering them the best results in the contest against India and World Cup opponents.

Zeenat’s accolade went, “Miss Asia Pacific1970, a journalist for the magazine, Femia, arguably the sexiest actress in India cinema.

“Zeenat Aman has played many roles and with unparalleled élan”.

“... at a time when heroines were virtuous virgins, Zeenat was a stark contrast ... the femme fatale, the hippie, and the sultry siren. Never before had Hindi cinema seen a heroine so comfortable with her sexuality.