Who is the hottest Bollywood bombshell?

We take a look at some of the hottest Bollywood bombshells down the years, who have created a stir with their presence on-screen Standing at 5'8'', a lovely peaches and cream complexion and an hour-glass figure, the beautiful and elegant Katrina Kaif stands apart and is not one to go unnoticed. Not surprisingly the modelling world rolled down the red carpet for her, movie offers are pouring in for the hottest diva in B'wood.

Kareena looked like a goddess when she emerged from the Grecian waters in a lime green bikini in 'Tashan'. The calorie-conscious Bebo, who survived on oranges and apples in order to maintain her size-zero figure, has all the ingredients to be labelled a perfect bombshell.

Priyanka Chopra was a complete sizzler in 'Dostana', thanks to her golden bikini and 'perfect 10' body. With many roles in her kitty, Piggy Chops is the current flavour of Bollywood.

She's got the looks! Even marriage couldn't stop her from being one of the hottest and most desired woman in the world. With her beauty and brains, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has reached the heights of success in a short time span.

Lara Dutta is an impressive blend of beauty and brains. After wowing the universe, Lara stepped into the fillm indutsry with her oomph and attitude. In no time she was among the top league actresses and had a huge fan following.

Gangly curls, a fragile frame and child-woman face, 'Gangster' girl Kangana Ranaut stands apart from other actresses with her unconventional looks and choice of roles.

This light eyed, 5'8'', dusky Bengali beauty won the Ford Supermodel of the World contest when she was just seventeen. Bips almost always features when a list of 'Asia's sexiest women' is compiled! The bong bombshell's role in 'Jism' marked her as a sex symbol. (Pic: Maxim)

Neha Dhupia, after a good round of movies, modeling and commercials is no stranger to show business. She is known for her bold and bare roles in the movies. Do you think that Neha is the hottest Bollywood bombshell?

What's in a name, said the Bard, and how right he was! Does it matter whether it's Mona Chopra or Sherlyn Chopra as long as the person happens to be the one giving sleepless nights to other sirens? Sherlyn Chopra is B'wood's latest sex kitten known mostly for her skin flicks.

Her Sen-sational ways have hit the headlines ever since she won the Miss Universe crown. This former beauty pageant winner knows what it takes to rule the film industry – a perfect mix of attitude and confidence.

After her performances in 'Delhi 6' Sonam Kapoor has proved her worth as a sensitive actress. Recently the demure lass posed for a hot photoshoot, raising a couple of eyebrows and errr..the temperatures!

Payal Rohatgi's first on-screen appearance was in music videos. However, she shot into the limelight with 'Tauba Tauba', a titillating movie where she played the object of a teenage boy's lust. After that Payal has starred in a number of movies with bold themes.

She has few movies to her credit but the industry is ga-ga over the bubbling beauty. Born in New York and brought up in London, Jiah Khan debuted in 'Nishabd', where she played the enticing nymphet.

Known as the item girl of Bollywood, Rakhi Sawant is controversy's favourite child. The industry sat up and took notice of her gyrations in the 'Pardesia' video. After that, there was no looking back. She knows she is sexy and has no inhibitions being called a sex bomb.

Another actress to join Bollywood's bikini club is Minissha Lamba. After tossing the girl-next-door image out of the window, she's now seen in a hot vixen avataar! Minissha caught everyone's attention by dancing around in hot pants and bikinis in 'Hey Ya' seducing newbie Imran.

She was known for her roles in small budget movies, till she painstakingly metamorphosed into a glam diva. The bindass babe came into the limelight again after she won the reality show 'Big Brother'. She's the right choics for a 'masala' bombshell.

Koena Mitra gained instant recognition after her special appearance in the 'Khullam Khulla' item number in 'Road'. She did a couple of sexy roles after that, but the Bengali babe is known more as the 'it' item girl of B'wood.

After shedding oodles of weight, Ameesha Patel played the Barbie doll act to the hilt opposite Saif Ali Khan in 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'. Dressed in a yellow bikini, she spent some 'lazy lamhe' with the Chhote Nawab in a swimming pool. Her song and skin show, probably one of the very few highlights of the film, catapulted her as the next big thing in B'wood.

She knows how to stay in the news. Mallika Sherawat, formerly Reema Lamba, shocked Bollywood with her first film, with as many as seventeen lip locks. Bold in her appearance as well as in her candid talks, the actress has a body which she loves to flaunt. Mallika takes every criticism as a compliment! (Pic: Maxim)

Udita Goswami entered Bollywood with a bang, opposite John Abraham in 'Paap', where she played a village belle. But she fell into the trap that most sirens do. After her love-making scenes with Emraan Hashmi in 'Zeher', she got labelled more as a sex symbol than a serious actress.

Bengali beauty Tanushree Dutta gave a sizzling performance in the film 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne'. Tanushree undoubtedly has the X-factor, and chanelised in the right way, she would soon be ranked as one of the top babes in Bollywood.

Karisma Kapoor ruled B'wood with her jhatkas in David Dhawan-Govinda films. With her mesmerising eyes and an hour-glass body, she was every film maker's dream. She was ranked as the numero uno in the late 90's.

Kajol is well known for her acting prowess, exuberance and a family of successful filmi-types. At once, vulnerable, fierce and a complete natural beauty was one of the hottest actress in B'wood.

Nepali beauty Manisha Koirala made her debut with in 'Saudagar'. Though the film did not do well at the box office, Manisha impressed the industry with her charm and beauty. Soon she tried to experiment with her roles and featured in movies like' Ek Chotti Si Love Story' that gave her the sex bomb tag.

Madhuri Dixit's allure lies in her classic good looks and smile. The much sought after actress was the muse of artist M.F.Hussain. She's also an outstanding dancer, setting the screen ablaze with her grooves and mesmerising millions of fans worldwide!

After making a mark in southern cinema, Sridevi ruled B'wood with her histrionics and glam quotient. A hot favourite among her fans, Sri ruled B'wood for almost a decade. And who can forget the irreplicable rain dance in Mr India?

Known for her glamorous looks, Dimple Kapadia started her journey as a young and sexy lass in her debut movie 'Bobby' opposite Rishi Kapoor. Soon she was on the list of hot actresses with her bold scenes and bold outfits. She's one of those B'wood divas who carries the image of a bombshell with elan.

After proving her prowess as an actress in movies like 'Sadak', 'Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin' and 'Sir' Pooja Bhatt tried her luck with some steamy roles in movies showed her sexy side but did very less to her as an actress.

She was labelled as ‘Mast Mast girl’ after 'Tip Tip Barsa...' in Mohra. And that was not without a reason. Her sensuous moves left her fans asking for more and made her a 'superstar' overnight.

Juhi Chawla's infectious smile and charm was a winner. From being a Miss India to an actress, she made the transition with elan. She made a mark with her perfect comic timings.

Sonali Bendre's charming beauty and willowy figure ensured she had a large fan-following. In more recent times, the Mumbai mulgi has been adding spice to the small screen as a judge for reality shows.

Ever since 'Rangeela', Urmila Matondkar has been associated with Asha Bhosle's sensual voice and of course the image of a sizzling seductress. With her sensuous moves and seductive eyes, Urmila has topped the list of fantasy choice. Do you still yearn for her sexy grooves?

B-town's 'Jumma Chumma' girl, Kimi Katkar, is now a doting mommy to 16-year-old Siddhanth. Her first role that got her labelled as a sex symbol was in 'Taarzan'. Since then she appeared in a couple of daring roles, which involved lip-locks and skin show. Bombshell of her times, Kimi makes it to the list.

Mandakini created a stir with her 1985 movie ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili Ho Gayi’ for its 'exposing' scenes. But she faded from the limelight for her alleged affair with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. But she's still remembered by fans.

Parveen Babi's disco numbers had the magic and appeal that drove millions to the theatre. Be it her controversial personal life or her dare-to-bare attitude, Parveen managed to remain in the limelight till the end. The charismatic beauty of yesteryears still rules the heart of many!

Zeenat Aman was truly the first sex bomb of Bollywood. Her sultry persona was a contrast to the conservative stars of the era. At a time when heroines were obedient wives and lovers onscreen, Zeenat was drawn to roles with shades of grey. Her bold attires and sultry looks soon made her 'the babe' of Bollywood.

Long before the sex sirens of B'wood redefined their look and demeanour, Rekha was there as Miss Bold n' Beautiful. Her mesmerising performances in films like 'Umrao Jaan' and 'Ijaazat' kept her on top of the rat race. When it comes to power games, Rekha still calls the shots in Bollywood! She still manages to sweep many hearts on and off screen.

An exquisite beauty, Sharmila Tagore made hearts flutter as she played the sometimes haughty and sometimes nice damsel in Bengali and Hindi cinema. With her daring bikini act, Sharmila easily got labelled as the country's topmost sex symbol.

The unmatched and uninhibited elasticity of Helen's dance numbers was irreplaceable. She was probably the only Bollywood actress who oozed sex appeal with her eyes. Born on October 21, 1939 in Burma, Helen has an uncountable number of movies to her credit, in which she leaves her mark as the sexiest bombshell of B-town!