Riya Sen
Moon Moon Sen’s darling tot, Riya is following her sexy footsteps with oomph. The petite imp with a drawling voice and carefree smile looks every bit of a stunning hottie. Alas, she’s stuck with this image making it difficult for viewers to take her seriously as an actress.
Raima Sen
Sister Raima, on the other hand, with her earthy sensuality and sublime performances has earned both the ’wow’ and ’whoa’ of critics and masses.
Shilpa Shetty With a perfect figure like hers, it’s no surprise that Shilpa Shetty tops every second ’Hot woman’ poll in glossies. Though her performances in the recent Apne and Life In A... Metro drew impressive reviews, the lady with newfound international fame hasn’t quite had a dramatic turn in Bollywood. Yet.
Shamita Shetty
In an episode of Koffee with Karan, badi bahen Shilpa joked how everything starts and ends with a good body for Shamita. The gym-obsessed Shamita proves her right with those sensational abs and super-toned bod. Remember the only good thing about Cash? If only her body of work was as striking as her er, body.
Karisma Kapoor The blue-eyed Lolo, with her perfectly toned figure, has an uncanny ability to carry off the most hideous and skimpy outfits with amazing grace. What’s more she consistently delivered at the box office. An enviable combination of sweet-faced innocence and classy sex-appeal, Karisma was dubbed Rani Hindusanti with good reason.
About time you contemplated a comeback, sweetie?
Kareena Kapoor
Her track record may look nothing like Karisma. Even so, Kareena continues to enjoy her star status without any interruption. For one, Bebo has worked with the cream of the creative and commercial industry. She’s played a wide range of characters quite early in her career. Also, it doesn’t hurt that she’s a gifted actress and a dazzling dancer. If her body language is any indication, it clearly reads: she’s ’rocking’ and knows it.
Kajol
In her previous films, the ultimate dulhaniya appeared pleasantly plump. Kajol’s comeback Fanaa, however, saw her in a refreshingly fit form. Figure has hardly been a criteria for this brilliant actress anyway. The fire in her cognac-hued eyes and electrifying screen presence is enough to set it ablaze. And that’s what makes her truly hot.
Tanishaa
Unlike Kajol’s extraordinary success, Tanuja’s secondborn is still struggling to make a mark in movies. Hours of treadmill and rigorous exercise bagged saucy Tanishaa a neat shape, which she flaunted to giddy levels in Yashraj Films’ Neal ’n’ Nikki. Still, hits still elude this Miss.
Sushma Reddy Sunny smiles and sweetness personified, that’s Sushma Reddy in a nutshell. The model turned actress might not have made a lasting impression with Chocolate. It doesn’t alter the fact that she’s still easy on the eyes.
Sameera Reddy
In a complete contrast, there’s Sameera. Dubbed the Jennifer Lopez of India, post her tanned ’n’ toned looks in Musafir and Taxi No 9211, Sameera is eventually opting for gritty, realistic parts in Bengali films like Kalpurush and Ami, Yasin ar Amar Madhubala.
Twinkle Khanna Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia’s porcelain perfect daughter splashed the screens with Barsaat opposite Bobby Deol. It was predicted she’s a star in the making. A few films and marriage to Akshay Kumar later, Twinkle opted for an early retirement. The exquisite beauty is now concentrating on her interior-designing business.
Rinkie Khanna
Spontaneous and vibrant, Rinkie started out with a modest Pyaar Mein Kabhie Kabhie, sans all the hype and hoopla that surrounds a star kid. A few interesting roles here and there didn’t really do much for the non go-getter. Like Twinke, Rinkie has settled for marital bliss and motherhood.
Tabu There’s something about Tabu. One can see a reflection of her shy, poetic and sensitive persona in the characters she chooses to play. From Pehla Pehla Pyaar to The Namesake, this Hyderabad native has come a long, long way.
Farah
During her heydays, gorgeous Farha looked every bit of the mesmerising Hindi film heroine dancing around trees and breaking into a jig opposite Sanjay Dutt or Aamir Khan. Unlike the versatile Tabu however, the conventionally prettier Farha stuck to playing run-of-the-mill heroine.
