Poonam Pandey - one of the 'Fastest Rising People' in India

Model Poonam Pandey, who made it to the headlines several times for different reasons in 2011, is one of the 'Fastest Rising People' in India. According to Google's annual statics zeitgeist 2011, the Kingfisher Calendar girl has landed in the fourth spot in the top ten list of the 'Fastest Rising People' of the country.

Talking to an International daily, Poonam Pandey expressed her delightment over getting a spot in the top ten Indian celebrities list. Talking about the Google's Zeitgeist 2011, the model said, “I'm very happy.” She added, “It's an honor for me to be among the big Indian celebrities like Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan.”

However, actress Katrina Kaif has topped the list of 'Fastest Rising People' in India, while her ex-boyfriend Salman Khan landed in third position. Other Bollywood stars like Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra have also managed to get a spot in the list. But unfortunately, Shahrukh Khan’s name is missing in the list.

The following are the top ten list of the 'Fastest Rising People’ in India:

1. Katrina Kaif
2. Anna Hazare
3. Salman Khan
4. Poonam Pandey
5. Justin Bieber
6. Aishwarya Rai
7. Sachin Tendulkar
8. Kareena Kapoor
9. Steve Jobs
10. Priyanka Chopra