If someone has had a real makeover in 2005, it has to be Sania Mirza. Not just her looks and clothes, the woman herself has become the new youth icon of 2005.

Ranked 169 at the beginning of 2005, she reached 77, thanks to her exploits at the Australian Open (she reached the third round) and the Dubai Open.

After her entry into the fourth round of the US Open 05, she achieved her career-best ranking of 34.

Fluctuating between 31 and 34, the latest rankings put her at 34.

The sporting icon was also awarded the Arjuna Award in 2005. Also, in December Lotto launched a Sania Signature Line collection.

Sania also has a number of offers coming her way -- Endorsements from Hindustan Petroleum, Tata Tea, Hyundai Getz. Sania is also the ambassador of Save a Child's Heart (SACH) campaign.