Maxim was the Indian edition of the United Kingdom-based international monthly men's magazine called Maxim. It was known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, none of which are nudes. The first issue of the Indian edition of Maxim was the January 2006 issue featuring Priyanka Chopra on the cover. The first issue was released on 28 December 2005. The magazine was the first international men's magazine to enter the Indian market and the 30th international version of Maxim. The magazine is no longer published in India.
Largely covering everything related to men's lifestyle, Maxim was the industry leader for men's magazines in India until 2018. Maxim stopped circulating its Indian edition publishing its last issue on 1 December 2018.
Maxim Hot 100 Each year since 2008, the Indian edition of Maxim releases the Maxim Hot 100. The winners and their corresponding ages and the year in which the magazine was released are listed below.
Year Choice Age Notes Deepika Padukone 22 Youngest winner. 2009 Bipasha Basu 30 2010 Sonam Kapoor 25 2011 Priyanka Chopra 29 2012 Kareena Kapoor 31 2013 Priyanka Chopra 31 First woman to win twice.2014Katrina Kaif 312015Katrina Kaif 32First woman to win consecutively.2016Priyanka Chopra 33First woman to win for 3rd time.2017Deepika Padukone 31Third woman to win twice.2018Priyanka Chopra 35Oldest winner.
Controversy The magazine's inaugural issue in January 2006 featured a page called "Women you will never see in Maxim – 100% fake". Among the photos was a full-page morphed photograph showing Khushbu "posing" in black underwear, along with the caption "Of course, I am a virgin if you don't count from the behind." The caption was in reference to remarks made by Khushbu in 2005 whether or not modern men should expect their brides to be virgins. The actress described the photo, which showed only her head, as "immodest". Kushboo filed a petition with Chennai police commissioner R. Nataraj on 30 January 2006, citing two complaints: defamation and the indecent representation of women. The Supreme Court dismissed the case on 22 May 2006.
Editors-in-Chief The following have served as Editor-in-Chief of Maxim:
S. No. Name From To 1 Sunil Mehra January 2006 June 2006 2 Anup Kutty July 2006 August 2009 3 Vivek Pareek 2009 2018
References
External links Maxim India official website