The National-- Humanoid robot Sophia - a citizen of Saudi Arabia - is Cosmopolitan India's March cover star.

She's already said that Shah Rukh Khan is her favourite movie star, and now Sophia the Robot is paying homage to Indian fashion, appearing on the cover of Cosmopolitan India in designs from the country.

A creation of the Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, the robot has been designed in actress Audrey Hepburn's image. And while there are actually 12 Sophia robots around the world, the most famous iteration of the robot was awarded citizenship by Saudi Arabia.

"Namaste India, I am Sophia, the world's most advanced humanoid robot," the robot says in a video posted to Cosmopolitan India's Instagram page while wearing a handmade sequin top featuring a Devi design by New Delhi designer Nabi:

On the cover image Sophia wears a Tanieya Khanuja dress. The Indian designer has a presence in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and London.

We have reached out to Cosmopolitan India editor Nandini Bhalla for more on their decision to choose a robot as a cover star.

Speaking to us last year, Sophie said she was surprised to become a Saudi citizen:

“I was surprised. My creators feel I am a citizen of the world. But then I realised that Saudi Arabia were just the first country to recognise that”.

When we spoke to her in November, Sophia responded to questions from The National with no prior knowledge of what would be asked. She was able to make jokes, respond coherently and for most of the conversation use appropriate facial expressions.

She is designed to get smarter over time, and with every interaction.