Top 10 Bollywood heroines of 2012

Katrina Kaif: Two superhit films this year - Ek Tha Tiger and Jab Tak Hai Jaan - co-starring the two warring Khans, Salman and Shah Rukh respectively. And let's not forget there was also Chikni Chameli from the remade Agneepath. Katrina had a dream 2012.

Kareena Kapoor: This newly-married 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 bulls eye with Talaash. What a way to end the year we must say.

Sridevi: 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 Engish Vinglish.

Priyanka Chopra: 2012 was a mixed bag 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 first single In My City.

Vidya Balan: 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.

Sonakshi Sinha: Junior Shotgun was on a roll this year with three big releases – superhits Rowdy Rathore and Son Of Sardaar, and the flop Joker. We can't wait to see her back as Rajjo on the big screen in Dabangg 2 as 2012 bows out.

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.

Anushka Sharma: 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.

Rani Mukherji: A hilarious turn as the day-dreaming Meenakshi in Aiyya was marked by a fabulously over the top song and dance number, Dreamum Wakeuppam. The versatile actress then surprised her fans yet again with an intense performance oppposite Aamir Khan in Talaash. Rani never disappoints us.

Bipasha Basu: 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.