Here are a few Bollywood bombshells who contribute the most to the rising on-screen temperatures with their good looks...
Here are a few Bollywood bombshells who contribute the most to the rising on-screen temperatures with their good looks...
Katrina Kaif: Ever since she appeared on the Kingfisher Calendar in 2006, Katrina grabbed eyeballs instantly. With five hits in a row in 2008, she became the most bankable actress in Bollywood. The beautiful lady has been voted as the Sexiest Women not once but twice by FHM magazine.
Deepika Padukone: Model-turned-actress Deepika Padukone was awarded the Model of the Year at the fifth annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards in 2006. Shortly afterward, she was chosen as one of the models for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar for 2006 and won two trophies at the Idea Zee Fashion Awards: Female Model of the Year - (Commercial Assignments) and Fresh Face of the Year. This leggy beauty has also bagged some good offers in Bollywood.
Aishwarya Rai: Eternal beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's popularity has grown ever since she tied the knot with Abhishek Bachchan. She is undoubtedly the most beautiful actress in Bollywood. Ash has represented India at the Cannes Film Festival for many years now and has also appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show twice.
Sonam Kapoor: Bollywood's style diva Sonam Kapoor has come a long way since her debut in Saawariya. The actress with a beautiful has a pretty face to complement it.
Priyanka Chopra: Bollywood's current hot favourite Priyanka Chopra is the first Indian actress to have beaten the Khans in endorsements. The actress, who has her kitty full with big banners, has worked hard on her figure and now is seen as a fashion icon in Bollywood. The former Miss World is these days experimenting a lot with her hairstyles.
Kareena Kapoor: With her size-zero figure and beautiful looks, Kareena is the most sought after actresses in Bollywood. The actress has never gone wrong with her style sense be it Indian or western wear.
Celina Jaitley: Ex-Miss India Celina Jaitley is yet to prove her acting prowess, but this light-eyed beauty certainly needs a mention in this list. The hottie has campaigned for PETA and has also appeared on the cover of Maxim.
Amrita Arora: VJ-turned-actress Amrita Arora has appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan and Maxim.
Sushmita Sen: Sushmita Sen is in true sense the diva of Bollywood. Her persona, her body language and her style spells class. The former Miss Universe has been a hot property not only in Bollywood but also in the ad world. She has been the brand ambassador of brands like Tag Heuer, Olay and Kiah.
Mallika Sherawat: Bollywood's sex symbol Mallika Sherawat has been voted as one of Asia's 100 most beautiful people by the Hong Kong based fashion and beauty magazine, Cover. Her sizzling item numbers in Guru and Dasavatharam have also been widely appreciated. Now the actress is all set for the release of her next movie Hisss.
Asin: Famous as the Ghajini-girl, Asin had a perfect Bollywood debut opposite Aamir Khan. The actress who has had a successful career down south, has grabbed big banners in Bollywood too.
Shilpa Shetty: Miss Body Beautiful Shilpa Shetty has become a hot property in Bollywood ever since she won the reality show Big Brother. Not much can be said about her acting prowess, but who can forget her sexy moves in the song UP Bihar lootne from the movie Shool. The actress who recently got married to her long-time beau Raj Kundra has also launched her Spa and Yoga CDs.
Bipasha Basu: This list will be incomplete without mentioning the sultry Bengali beauty Bipasha Basu. The model-turned-actress, who redefined the word "sexy" in Bollywood is considered as the eternal style diva of film industry. Bips also takes the credit for reviving micro-minis, in an industry where leading actresses would shy away from sporting the same. Her co-star in Bachna Ae Haseeno Ranbir Kapoor had once called her the 'Most Sexiest Actress' in Bollywood.
Ayesha Takia: Dor girl Ayesha Takia is a sure-shot winner on this list.
Lara Dutta: Ex Miss Universe Lara Dutta spells style in whatever she does. With a perfect 10 figure and a million dollar smile, this sexy gal is a beauty with brains. She made heads turn in her very first movie Andaaz. She looked her sexiest best in the movie Blue and Housefull.
Sameera Reddy: This beauty with perfect curves is remembered for her hot and sexy item numbers in movies like Musafir and Darna Mana Hai.
Malaika Arora: The Chaiyyan Chaiyyan girl Malaika Arora Khan is the hottest item girl in Bollywood. The actress has never bagged a major role in any movie till date, but her sensuous item numbers add the much needed hype to the movies.
Jacqueline Fernandez: Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez has certainly cast a spell on Bollywood with her good looks.
Preity Zinta: True to her name, Preity Zinta has is one of the most pretty faces in Bollywood. The actress looks good with make-up and without it too.
Anushka Sharma: Model-turned-actress Anushka Sharma is just two films old, but the lady has attracted quite a lot of fan following.
Sophie Chaudhary: What if the former MTV VJ appears only in bit roles in Bollywood movies, she does heat up the screen with her presence.
Yana Gupta: This foreign beauty rose to fame when she appeared on the Kingfisher Calendar. She is remembered for the hot number Babuji...
Nandana Sen: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen's daughter Nandana Sen can be seen in her hottest best in the movie Rang Rasiya.
Neha Dhupia: Former Miss India Neha Dhupia is one of the few actresses who have never shied away from doing hot scenes.
Kim Sharma: Yuvraj Singh's ex-lady love Kim Sharma is known for her sultry image rather than her acting skills.
Kangana Ranaut: This small town gal has completely transformed herself into a pretty woman. She has also featured in Dabboo Ratnani's calendar twice in a hot avatar.
Esha Deol: The original Dhoom girl Esha Deol's career doesn't seem to be going anywhere but she certainly has worked hard to transform herself as a sex symbol in the industry.
Priyaka Kothari: Priyanka Kothari grabbed eyaballs for her item song Chadhti Jawani. This remix video became a huge hit and so did Priyanka Kothari.
Diya Mirza: Former Miss Asia Pacific Diya Mirza, who made her Bollywood debut as the girl-next-door in the movie Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein could not do much to save her acting career. But the actress was quick to shed her docile image and was seen playing a bar dancer in the movie Tumsa Nahin Dekha. More than anything, the movie became popular because of her passionate kiss with her co-star Emraan Hashmi.
Udita Goswami: She started her career in modelling for brands such as Pepsi, Titan Watches and Nokia among others. She then made her jump into acting, making her debut in the Bollywood film Paap. Her next film Zeher, which also starred Emraan Hashmi and Shamita Shetty, was her breakthrough role and she became a well known face in the industry.
Chitrangada Singh: She began her career in Delhi, as a model prior to making the transition to the silver screen. After completing her education, she stepped into a career in modeling, where her ad credits include ICICI bank and Alukkas Jewellery. Gradually she shifted to music videos, and it was in a music video of singer Abhijeet, that was she was spotted by Sudhir Mishra's production manager. Subsequently, she made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2003.
Koena Mitra: Koena made her entry into Bollywood with a item number in Ram Gopal Varma's Road. This was followed by a small role and two item numbers in Sanjay Gupta's Musafir. Her first movie as a lead actor was Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena directed by Suparn Verma opposite Fardeen Khan.
Tulip Joshi: The actress who made her debut in the Yash Raj movie Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai has done a handful of Hindi movies. Besides that she has appeared in a number of advertising campaigns for big brands. She also appeared in a video made as a tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Amisha Patel: Amisha, who started her career in Bollywood with a superhit movie Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai was seen as a petite actress. But the actress surprised her fans in the 2008 movie Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, in which she sported a bikini.
Amrita Rao: Bollywood's quintessential girl-next-door Amrita Rao has really worked hard to be a part of this list. The Vivaah girl has shed inhibitions and has now appeared on the covers of FHM and The Man, to name a few.
Payal Rohatgi: One serial did for Payal Rohatgi what many films could not. Bigg Boss made this 25-year-old actress a household name in India and resurrected a flagging screen career that had till then threatened to sputter out before its time.
Tanushree Dutta: Former Miss India Tanushree Dutta has always managed to look hot and sexy.
Riya Sen: Moon Moon Sen's youngest daughter Riya Sen is always seen as a glam doll in Bollywood. The actress has appeared on Dabboo Ratnani's calendar a few times, she has also featured on the cover of Maxim also.
Sherlyn Chopra: This sex symbol, who had sent shockwaves across Bollywood with her comments on sex and her sex life has always been in news for the wrong reasons. Sherlyn had recently appeared in Yash Raj's Dil Bole Hadippa along with Shahid Kapoor has also done a few B-grade movies like Time Pass, Red Swastik and Game.
Sonakshi Sinha: The newest kid on the block, Sonakshi Sinha has what it takes to reign Bollywood.
Rani: Queen bee Rani Mukherjee is an actress par excellence and her face only adds on to her many other positive aspects.
Tabu: Bollywood Ruk Ruk girl Tabu is undoubtedly an actress par excellence. Her uncoventional face can carry off any role with elegance.
Soha Ali Khan: Soha Ali Khan undoubtedly has inherited her mother Sharmila's good looks.
Rituparna Sengupta: This Bengali beauty is a leading actress in Bengali cinema and has also made her presence felt in Bollywood with the movie Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh.
