.jpg) Deepika Padukone on the cover ofMaxim 2017. | |
| Editor-in-Chief | Vivek Pareek[1] |
|---|---|
| Former editors |
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| Staff writers | Saurav Bhanot Shobhita Dutt |
| Categories | Men's |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Xavier Collaco |
| First issue | January 2006 (2006-01) |
| Final issue | 1 December 2018 (2018-12-01)[2] |
| Company | Media Transasia India Ltd.[3] Burda Media India[4] |
| Country | India |
| Based in | Gurgaon |
| Language | English |
| Website | MaximIndia.in |
Maxim was the Indian edition of theUnited Kingdom-based international monthlymen's magazine calledMaxim. It was known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, none of which arenudes. The first issue of the Indian edition ofMaxim was the January 2006 issue featuringPriyanka Chopra on the cover.[5][6] The first issue was released on 28 December 2005.[7] The magazine was the first international men's magazine to enter the Indian market and the 30th international version ofMaxim.[8] The magazine is no longer published in India.[9]
Largely covering everything related to men'slifestyle,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.
Each year since 2008, the Indian edition ofMaxim releases theMaxim Hot 100.[10] The winners and their corresponding ages and the year in which the magazine was released are listed below.
| Year | Choice | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Deepika Padukone | 22 | Youngest winner.[11] |
| 2009 | Bipasha Basu | 30 | [12] |
| 2010 | Sonam Kapoor | 25 | [13][14][15] |
| 2011 | Priyanka Chopra | 29 | |
| 2012 | Kareena Kapoor | 31 | [16][17][18] |
| 2013 | Priyanka Chopra | 31 | First woman to win twice.[19][20][21] |
| 2014 | Katrina Kaif | 31 | |
| 2015 | Katrina Kaif | 32 | First woman to win consecutively. |
| 2016 | Priyanka Chopra | 33 | First woman to win for 3rd time. |
| 2017 | Deepika Padukone | 31 | Third woman to win twice. |
| 2018 | Priyanka Chopra | 35 | Oldest winner.[22] |
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 showingKhushbu "posing" in black underwear, along with the caption "Of course, I am avirgin if you don't countfrom 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.[23] The actress described the photo, which showed only her head, as "immodest". Kushboo filed a petition withChennai policecommissioner R. Nataraj on 30 January 2006, citing two complaints: defamation and the indecent representation of women. TheSupreme Court dismissed the case on 22 May 2006.[24][25]
The following have served as Editor-in-Chief ofMaxim:
| S. No. | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Mehra | January 2006 | June 2006 |
| 2 | Anup Kutty | July 2006 | August 2009 |
| 3 | Vivek Pareek | 2009 | 2018[26] |