Chikni Katrina proves to be a box office Tigress

An eventual year for new bride Kareena

This newly-married (and improved?) Kapoor girl has had quite an eventful 2012. Her high-profile wedding with Saif Ali Khan kept her in the limelight this year, and she had three releases too. While Agent Vinod and Heroine turned out to be big flops at the box office, Kareena hit the bull's eye with Talaash. What a way to end the year we must say.

Sridevi's rocking comeback in English Vinglish

The original Queen Bee of Bollywood made a comeback to end all comebacks after 14 long years since her last movie and from the very first frame it was evident that Sri Baby had lost none of her Mr India charm. As Shashi, the housewife struggling to learn English after being belittled by her family, Sridevi made a searing return to Bollywood in English Vinglish. Here is a sneak peek into the sets of English Vinglish.

A sweet year for Priyanka Chopra

The audience loved her as the high-spirited Kaali in the super hit movie Agneepath. Teri Meri Kahaani was a challenging project in which she played three different characters - but left the audience cold. Then came Anurag Basu's Barfi!. Priyanka played the role of the autistic Jhilmil Chatterjee, garnering critical applause. She also made her musical debut this year with her first single In My City. The actress says she is happy that everything is finally going well for her and reveals that the past year has been very tough for her.

Vidya's soaring Kahaani

Even though she had just one release this year in the form of Kahaani, Vidya Balan proved that The Dirty Picture wasn't going to be followed by a dry spell. She put in a pitch-perfect performance as the feisty Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant wife looking for her missing husband in the thriller set in Kolkata's by-lanes. Plus, there was her lavani item number Mala Jau De in Ferarri Ki Sawaari. The actress is all set for Kahaani 2 and has been asked to shed some kilos by director Sujoy Ghosh for her agile look in the movie. The movie will include a lot of heavy duty action.

Sonakshi on a roll

Junior Shotgun was on a roll this year with big releases - superhits Rowdy Rathore and Son Of Sardaar, and the flop Joker. She was also back as Rajjo on the big screen in Dabangg 2.

I am my biggest critic: Deepika Padukone

The Dimpled One finally grabbed both eyeballs and applause as the sexy Veronica D'Costa in the hit Cocktail opposite Saif Ali Khan and newbie Diana Penty. "I am my biggest critic and competition," she said when asked about a recent rumour which is making rounds that Deepika is keeping a tab on fellow actress Anushka Sharma's professional developments.

Make way for Akira aka Anushka

This firecracker was the surprise package of Jab Tak Hai Jaan, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif. Anushka Sharma's energetic and lively performance as TV journalist Akira was singled out for praise. Watch the actress in the making of the song Jiya Re from the movie Jab Tak Hai Jaan. The song is full of life and Anushka has done full justice to the song with her dance moves. What say?

Belly dancing with Rani Mukerji

A hilarious turn as the day-dreaming Meenakshi in Aiyyaa was marked by a fabulously over the top song and dance number, Dreamum Wakeupum. The versatile actress then surprised her fans yet again with an intense performance opposite Aamir Khan in Talaash. Rani never disappoints us. Here's what the actress says about the making of the light-hearted Dreamum Wakeupum.

Bipasha Basu unmasks her dark side

This Bengali bombshell didn't have a great start this year as Jodi Breakers failed to impress the critics and movie lovers. But the actress bounced back with a negative performance in the supernatural thriller Raaz 3. The actress says Raaz 3 is the darkest role she has ever played and no character could get darker than this. Did she do justice to the role? We think so.