Indian beauty queens in swimwear

Indian beauties in swimsuits scorch the ramp at Miss Universe pageants over the years. Yes, they are confident, charming and sexy... Check out the leggy lasses who have set the runway afire with their stunning bodies! Pantaloons Femina Miss India Universe 2009, Ekta Chaudhary is one girl who can carry off any attire stylishly. Right from the national costume round to the swimsuit round, she looks gorgeous throughout. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss India Simran Kaur Mundi competed in the swimwear round of the 2008 Miss Universe. This Punjabi 'kudi' gave stiff competition to the fellow contestants. She surely looked fab in this yellow bikini. (AFP)

The svelte and slender Puja Gupta set the bikini round afire at Miss Universe 2007.  (AFP)

Miss India 2005 Amrita Thapar left many gasping at the Miss Universe 2005 contest with her appealing looks and stylish bikini. (AFP)

Tanushree Dutta, Miss India Universe 2004, posed for the swimsuit round. The bong beauty outshone the rest with her floral number! (AFP)

Nikita Anand, Miss India 2003, competed in her 'Endless Sun' swimsuit, the official swimwear of the 2003 Miss Universe competition.  (AFP)

Neha Dhupia walked the ramp in a white swimsuit in 2002 Miss Universe. She was full confidence and the flattering two-piece got Neha much applaud. (AFP)

Celina Jaitley, Miss India 2001, competed in a red-hot swimsuit during the Miss Universe 2001. (AFP)

Lara Dutta, Miss India Universe 2000, displayed oodles of attitude and glamour in her beautiful one-piece swimwear. Beauty and brains we say are a deadly combination and that helped her win the coveted Miss Universe crown. (AFP)

Sushmita made heads turn, especially when she came clad in a sexy swimsuit during the swimsuit parade at the Miss Universe 1994 finals in Manilla. (AFP)