Priyanka Chopra - KASHMIRY BEAUTY

Kashmir's newest Kali

Priyanka Chopra is smitten by the beauty 

of Kashmir and vows to return soon for a 

much-deserved holiday with her family

If Amitabh Bachchan can be the brand ambassador for Gujarat, Priyanka Chopra seems more than willing to play an equivalent role for Kashmir. And the buzz is that she is being actively considered by the state government's  tourism department for just that.

        After a week-long shooting schedule in the Valley, Priyanka is clearly enamoured by all things Kashmiri. In fact so idyllic was the trip that she is deremined to return at the earliest -- this time, with her entire family.

         "I was in Kashmir two years ago for work. Even this time, it was for work. But I'm going back there very soon with all my loved ones for a holiday. I was working non stop for the film and got no time to just relax and soak in the clean air and natural beauty of the Valley. I want to go back just for that, and not for work. "

      In fact, Priyanka wants to publicly urge other film units in bollywood to shoot in the Valley.

        "It's absolutely safe here. The tourism department and security personnel were impeccable in their hospitality. Not for a second did I feel there was any danger. I must say I'm leaving Kashmir very reluctantly and can't wait to be back," said Priyanka.

       Another factor that made her visit to the valley so memorable was the poetry. Playing a shy Muslim mohtarrma in Vishal Bharadwaj's film, she was wooed earnestly by Irfan Khan with poetry written by Gulzar. sighs the actress , "I've always been Gulzar saab's biggest fan and it has been my sincere wish to work with him. This is the closest I've come to his creativity. Actually, it couldn't get any better....the most beautiful place on earth and Gulzar saab's poetry." In deed!