Article Updated 09 December, 2002 03:19:38 PM IST   Bipasha Basu By Tushar Joshi ©2002 Bollyvista.com   The secret is finally out! Bipasha Basu is the next best thing to hit Bollywood. After stealing the show from rival Kareena Kapoor's nose in Abbas Mustan's Ajnabee, she has won not only the critics but also the masses in her latest runaway hit, 'Raaz'. She is the ajnabee who isn't a stranger anymore. A face that oozes sensuality as well as innocence, Bipasha has best of both the worlds to her credit now. After winning over people's hearts through modelling and advertisements, she has now become a leading contendor in the no.1 actress race. With Karisma taking a sabattical for sister Kareena's sake, and Amisha losing her lucky charm after the disastrous, 'Yeh Zindagi ka Safar', Bipasha Basu is upfront and leading on the popularity charts. The chilling 'Raaz' proved to be a boon for Bipasha who was being labelled as the industrys new Parveen Babi, sticking around doing mere supporting roles. She not only played the central character in the movie, but also exuded confidence, charm and sensuosness with ease. Directors want to work with her, and producers are sending bouquets to her place to congratulate her on her new found success. As it is said ,every actor in the industry is as hot and happening as his last release, it is important to see how Bipasha succeeds in maintaining the golden points that she has won over with her latest hit. Soon to be released are Vinod Doshi's 'Aankhen' where she sizzles on screen with Akshay, and David Dhawan's multi starrer 'Chor Machaye Shor' and. Vikram Bhatt is again repeating her in his new projected titled 'Aitbaar'. Bipasha deserves every bit of her success, and will definitely prove to be a strong competitior in the race to claim the top spot . Starting with modelling assignments for Benzer, Siyaram, Lakme, Pantene, and making appearances in Sonu Nigam's music videos, Bipasha has come a full circle now by stepping into bollywood. Her on and off relationship with co-actor and model Dino Morea has often been the subject of the page three gossip columns in the leading newspapers. Heres wishing her all the best , and hoping that this babe from Bengal does have lot of sweet success as much as her favourite rosogullas.   close   Print this Article http://www.bollyvista.com   http://www.bollyvista.com/article/a/36/230