Even a badly-dressed hottie will still get the ladies. One lady in particular, and no, it’s not Hayden Panettiere. The rumor going around is that Gerard Butler and Bollywood actress Privanka Chopra are a hot new item. The two met in Dubai (random, right?) and Chopra has given a couple of interviews saying, basically, that she’s very fond of the Scottish heartthrob.

Privanka Chopra won Miss World in 2000, and her beauty queen status allowed her entrance into the Bollywood film industry. According to Wikipedia, she’s hot stuff in India, but not well-known outside of the subcontinent. She’s very pretty, but I can only think Gerry’s working his way around to me. Please!

Scottish actor Gerard Butler has reportedly found love with a former Miss World.

The 300 heart-throb was linked to a string of Hollywood beauties, including former Friends star Jennifer Aniston.

But he has now fallen for Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra – who was crowned Miss World in 2000 – after meeting her at a hotel opening in Dubai, according to British newspaper the Daily Record.

A source tells the publication, “Priyanka and Gerard hit it off really well in Dubai and have maintained their friendship ever since. They have kept in touch via phone calls and text messages.”

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Oh, text messages! I would “text message” the hell out of Gerard Butler, but I digress. I tend to think that most of the rumors are coming from Priyanka’s side, that she may be using a relatively innocent relationship to try to boost her career. Or, hey, maybe it’s a real love connection. She seems like his type – two legs and a pulse. I joke! Gerry has standards. I think.

Here are photos of Priyana Chopra taken on 2/2/09, 11/20/08 and 12/2/07. Gerard Butler is shown in Philadelphia with his co-stars in the upcoming film Law Abiding Citizen, F. Gary Gray and Jamie Foxx, getting a liberty bell from Mayor Michael Nutter on 1/23/09. Credit: WENN