‘India born Hollywood actress Freida Pinto is the favorite to be the next James Bond heroine opposite the current James Bond British actor Daniel Craig in the yet untitled Bond 23 film. According to reports the ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ star has 11/ 10 in odds by popular bookmakers, Paddy Power. On the other hand sex symbol Megan Fox is next with 5/1 in odds, followed by Keira Knightley at 8/1 and Jessica Alba at 10/1. Speculations are rife that the James Bond franchise owners and film makers have already shortlisted Freida Pinto for the coveted part. The 25 year old model-turned-actress who got just 30 minutes of screen time and 12 just dialogues in multiple Oscar winner ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (2008) has been making waves in Hollywood film circles ever since having been signed for a movie by Woody Allen.

Last week tfc18.com reported that Freida Pinto has been cast opposite Henry Cavill and Oscar nominated Mickey Rourke. The new film 'Dawn of War' is to be produced by Relativity Media and directed by Indian origin Hollywood director Tarsem Singh. Apart from this film, the actress also has a Woody Allen directed film ‘You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger’ in which she shares screen space with some of the biggest names in Hollywood such as Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, and Naomi Watts; the actress is also working in the lead role of Hebrew language film ‘Miral’ by Julian Schnabel, which has Willem Dafoe among the cast ensemble. But the actress herself feels that she is too young to be a Bond girl “There's not much of a role, though some of them have become iconic. And you need somebody mature and more pretty than me.' She feels her being a Bond girl is flattering. Among other global beauties in who have a longshot of being a Bond babe include oomphy Angelina Jolie (14/1), Scarlett Johansson (14/1), Jessica Biel (16/1) and even R&B singer Beyonce Knowles (18/1).

Even though Hollywood beauty Jennifer Aniston whos’ odds are at 20/1 has already stated that she would love to do an action movie. 'James Bond, glamour and Daniel Craig. it will be a lot of fun.' Freida Pinto is non committal. In ‘Dawn Of War’ and Freida Pinto plays Phaedra, a Greek priestess who helps prevent a cataclysmic war and Mickey Rourke plays King Hyperion. By late September 2010, both of Freida Pinto’s under production movies will be released. Its’ rumored that Freida Pinto got Rs 15 crores as fees for her role in the Woody Allen film. If its’ correct than Freida Pinto becomes that highest paid Indian actress ever beating Kareena Kapoors reported fees of Rs 7.5 crores.