This time, a myriad of fresh faces made us sit up and notice for different reasons. If one became the youngest bahu on Indian television, the other made jaws drop, all around the globe, with her awe-inspiring beauty.

As the year comes to a close, rediff.com takes a look at these raring-to-go Faces of 2008:

Olga Kurylenko

One blazing look from those smoking green eyes is enough to bring mankind on its knees. Irrespective of the mixed reviews 007's latest caper -- Quantum of Solace generated, the thumbs up verdict on this 29-year-old Ukraine-born stunner remain undisputed.

UK's Maxim magazine sums it best, 'If her looks don't knock you dead, trying to pronounce her last name might.'

Text: Sukanya Verma

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