Ashwarya Rai Bachchan is Exquisite

What she is known for:

Aishwarya Rai won the Miss World title in 1994 and made her film debut three years later with Mani Ratnam's Iruvar. Her first critical and commercial success however came only in 1999 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. This was followed by Devdas. She has to her credit Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and English films. She also made it to the list of the World's 100 most influential people by the Time Magazine, and in 2003 made it to the cover of the international publication. She has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and has also been featured on Oprah's Women Across The Globe. Today considered to be a regular at the Cannes Film Festival, Ash made it to Madame Tussauds in October 2004. It was then itself that her first international film, Bride & Prejudice hit the theatres. Today, Ash is the most popular Indian actress, and having got married into the Bachchan family has only strengthened her 'brand name'. The actress is also currently shooting for the Pink Panther series in Boston.

Some other films that got her critical acclaim are: Taal, Kandukondain Kandukondain, Chokher Bali, The Mistress of Spices, Dhoom 2, Guru, Provoked
Sushmita Sen is Divine ....

What she is known for:

Sushmita was crowned Miss Universe in 1994. She made her debut with Dastak in 1996. Though her Bollywood debut didn't make a great impact, her Tamil movie Ratchagan was a huge hit. However, things began to look up with the mega success of Biwi No 1.

In Farah Khan's Main Hoon Na she was re-instated as one of the sexiest actresses around. Sush will next be seen in Karma, Confessions and Holi where she is paired along side Naomi Campbell. A film titled Dulha Mil Gaya where Sush will be paired opposite Shah Rukh Khan has also been announced.

On the personal front, Sush has often been applauded for her noble act of having adopted a baby girl and for having brought her up wonderfully.
Bipasha Basu is Foxy...

What she is known for:

Bipasha Basu was a supermodel who then stepped into the world of films quite naturally. She won the Ford's Supermodel of the World Contest in 1996 and was titled Tulips Ms Super Vivacious at the tender age of 17.

Bipasha's first film was Abbas Mustan's Ajnabee. She has been a part of several ads, and music videos before she became an actor.

Only recently, she co-hosted the new Seven Wonders of the World event along with the likes of Oscar winner Hilary Swank and Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley in Lisbon, Portugal.

Now news has it that she may after all do an international project with Sir Ben Kingsley soon enough.
Deepika Padukone is Classy..

What she is known for:

Deepika Padukone is a supermodel, too, who will soon make her acting debut in Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om.

The twenty-year old girl has been a part of several ad campaigns and music videos. She starred in the music video, Naam Hai Tera from Aap Ka Surroor.

She made it to the international arena when Maybelline made her their new international cover face. Not many know that Deepika made her acting debut in a Kannada film titled Aishwarya.

The film was declared a hit. As she awaits the release of Om Shanti Om, Deepika also has in her kitty five impressive projects.
Kareena Kapoor is Gorgeous..

What she is known for:

Kareena Kapoor has won as many as four Filmfare Awards for her brilliant acting performances.

She made her debut in 2000 with JP Dutta's Refugee, and her second film - Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai - was a huge hit, too. Having played the bold role of a sex worked in Chameli made her a versatile actress.

More recently she has been praised for her work in Govind Nihalani's Dev and Vishal Bhardwaj's Omkara.

Kareena is known for her honesty and her immense ability to be able to call a spade a spade.
Lara Dutta is Luscious…

What she is known for:

Lara Dutta earned the Miss Universe title in 2000 and she became the ULFA Goodwill Ambassador in the following year.

She made her acting debut in 2003 with a film titled Andaaz.

Some of her better known films are Masti, No Entry, Kaal, and the more recent Partner.

After her 'sexy avatar' in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Lara is one actor with the oomph factor.
Preity Zinta is Dazzling&...

What she is known for:

Preity Zinta is one of the most popular actresses today. Having made her debut in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se, Preity became a hit with her hit film Soldier.

She took on bold roles like that of a single mother in Kya Kehna. Post that she got some lucrative offers in the form of Kal Ho Na Ho, Koi Mil Gaya, Veer Zaara, Salaam Namastey and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.

After a spate of successful releases, Preity now enjoys a prominent position among the actors today.

She is known to speak her mind and is applauded for her honesty
Priyanka Chopra is Stunning

What she is known for:

Priyanka Chopra won the Miss World Title in 2000 and had two releases in the first year that she entered filmdom The Hero, and Andaaz.

She took up the challenge to play a vamp in Subhash Ghai's Aitraaz pretty early in her career and was highly praised for her performance.

PC has been a part of several success stories. Mujhse Shaadi Karoge, Krrish, Waqt, Don are a few of them.
Rani Mukherjee is Rapturous

What she is known for:

Rani Mukherjee impressed all in Karan Johar's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Her next big hit was Saathiya.

There was no looking back from then on. Hum Tum, Yuva, Veer Zaara and Black followed suit and all spelt success be it critical acclaim or commercial.

The lady is one of the best actresses in the industry today, and will soon be seeing playing a cameo in Sawariya.
Katrina Kaif is Mind-blowing

What she is known for:

Katrina Kaif has always been beautiful. She has been modeling since the age of 14 years. And continues to be the beautiful face of many products.

However, she is now slowly but surely making her name as an actress.

Though her first film Boom got into a controversial mess, Katrina seems to have regained lost ground with Namastey London.

Her most recent commercial success came with Apne and Partner, and today Katrina enjoys some good opportunities coming her way.
Amrita Rao is Angelic

What she is known for:

Amrita began her career as a model and gradually stepped into tinsel town. She made her acting debut in 2002 with Ab Ke Baras.

However, she became known only after Ishq Vishq. The actress was then seen in a number of good films like Masti and Main Hoon Na.

Her latest release Vivah also brought her much acclaim.

These days she is busy doing a Telugu film Atidhi opposite Mahesh Babu.
Karisma Kapoor is Majestic

What she is known for:

Actor Karisma Kapoor was considered to be a great actress and a stunner once she did a makeover of sorts with Raja Hindustani.

She had an amazing figure and danced wonderfully. She is one actress who could carry off almost any Western dress with elan. Today, in spite of being a mom, the actress looks as sexy.

Her fair complexion and light eyes only complement her fab figure.
Some of the films Karisma has been a part of are Fiza, Dil To Pagal Hai, Zubeidaa.
Gul Panag is Adorable

What she is known for:

The beautiful dimpled lass hasn't yet got her due. Having won the Femina Miss India, Gul Panag has done some impressive work in films like Dor and now Manorama Six Feet Under.

She is slowly being recognized as an actress.

The actress has surprisingly chosen very simple Indian films vis-a-vis glam flicks.

But the girl is a stunner, for sure.
Ishaa Koppikar is Captivating

What she is known for:

Ishaa Koppikar is known for her item dance number Khallas in RGV's Company.

The sultry damsel has also been a part of Kollywood, Tollywood and the Kannada film industry.

She is all set to work in Shabri a film in which she plays an underworld lord.

The girl paints a pretty picture off screen and is very attractive.
Konkona Sen Sharma is Eternal

What she is known for:

Konkona Sen Sharma won the coveted National Award for her performance in the English flick Mr. & Mrs. Iyer.

She has done some brilliant work in Page 3, Omkara, Metro and 15 Park Avenue.

Konkona has a very Indian face.

Her large eyes and simplicity make her eternal
Sameera Reddy is Feisty

What she is known for:

Sameera was first noticed in a music video Ahista by Pankaj Udhas, and made her Bollywood debut opposite Sohail Khan in Maine Dil Tujhko Diya.

It was in her revamped image with Musafir that Sameera emerged successful. She lost weight, acquired a fab figure and became an actress producers flocked to.

She has two Bengali films under her belt and recently interacted with the likes of George Clooney and Shakira at the Toronto Film Fest where a couple of her films were screened.
Urvashi Sharma is Graceful

What she is known for:

Urvashi Sharma was a model before she became an actress. She entered filmdom only recently in Abbas Mustan's Naqaab, and let us tell you that she wasn't ignored.

Urvashi made an impact and is today considered one of the sexier actresses around.

The girl has already bagged several films and is confident of achieveing much in life.
Raima Sen is Fascinating

What she is known for:

Raima Sen has a certain charm that makes her fascinating. She is blend of simplicity and sensuousness.

More inclined to play simple and more serious roles than her sister, Raima's petite frame, large eyes and wonderful smile make her a sight to behold.
Dia Mirza is Fragile

What she is known for:

Dia Mirza began her professional career as a market executive. But she was made for the glamour world.

She won the Miss Asia Pacific Title in Dec 2000, and was roped in to play the lead in Vashu Bhagnani's Rehanna Hai Tere Dil Mein opposite southern superstar Madhavan.

Though the film didn't create much of an impact, the offers continued to our in. The actress, of late, has done a number of cameo appearances but has always been an asset to projects.

Dia is considered to be very beautiful and has often been compared to even Aishwarya Rai. But she prefers to have an identity of her own, and that's one of the many things that makes her beautiful.
Vidya Balan is Radiant…

What she is kown for:

Vidya Balan was seen in a lot many advertisements. It was a little late that her acting talents were recognized. Vidya made a huge impact with her first film performance in Parineeta.

She has since then been a part of big projects like Lage Raho Munnabhai, Eklavya, Salaam-e-Ishq and the more recent Heyy Babyy.

And has gradually found her way into the A-League of actresses.

Vidya is known as the conventional Indian beauty and gives her contemporaries quite a run for their money.
Shilpa Shetty is Amazing

What she is known for:

Shilpa Shetty is known for her fab body. The lady has an amazing figure and stands tall.

Besides being a part of some good films, Shilpa Shetty is now more known internationally all thanks to her Big Brother win.

She has a great many international projects like the Broadway Musical lined up.

And is enjoying every bit of her new found success.
Malaika Arora Khan is Bewitching

What she is known for:

Malaika Arora Khan is the sexiest actress even today. She is a mother but still boasts of a lovely figure.

The actress is also known for her dancing talents. Besides a few cameo performances in films, Malaika Arora Khan is quite a household name, thanks to endorsements that come her way.

Besides being a thorough professional, the lady is also a family woman, and takes immense prode in being a great wife and a great mother.
Sonali Bendre is Sublime

What she is known for:

Sonali Bendre was a supermodel and then made it as an actor. Though she wasn't too successful as an actress, Sonali was always an ultimate beauty.

With clear skin and a beautiful body, she made heads turn. Today, too, Sonali looks young and fresh.

Motherhood doesn't seem to have changed anything about her looks or appearances.

I fact, we hear that she grows more beautiful each day.
Tabu is Enchanting

What she is known for:

The actress has always been known for her powerhouse performances right from her Maachis days.

The actress has usually played daring roles of simple Indian women and has made her point more often than not.

She was impressive in films like Chandni Bar, Viraasat, Astitva, Maqbool, The Namesake, Hera Pheri, Cheeni Kum to name just a few and has under her belt several awards as well
Kanagana Ranaut is Delicate?

What she is known for:

Kanagana Ranaut is an actress with an amazing dress sense. She made her acting debut in Gangster was effective.

The girl loves to party and socialize. But acting is her first love. In the more recent Metro, she was seen in a new avatar with straightened hair et al.

Men tend to find her naturally curly hair extremely sexy.

She is petite but strong and has a beauty not many can ignore.
Riya Sen is Sensuous

What she is known for:

Riya Sen is a sensuous actress and known for her sexiness. Though she made her debut in films as a child artiste, she played the lead role at age 15 in Bharathiraaja's Tamil film, Tajmahal.

She made her debut in Bollywood with N Chandra's Style. The film did extremely well at the box office. Riya has to her credit several Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films and also a few English ones.

Santosh Sivan's Ananthabhadram has been her most successful stint to date.

Riya has always been a successful actress and has also featured in several music videos.
Nandita Das is Spirited

What she is known for:

Nandita Das was known as a controversial actor, as she acted in several controversial films like Deepa Mehta's Fire and Earth. She used her actor status to tackle several social issues. She also made it to the Cannes jury in 2005.

Nandita Das received critical acclaim for her films like Bawandar and Amar Bhuvan and also won many awards at international film festivals for her work.

Nanidta is also known for giving lectures the world over on socially relevant issues and does her bit through NGOs for women and kids and helps make a difference.
Lisa Ray is Ethereal

What she is known for:

Lisa Ray was a supermodel who later made it to Indian cinema. She is a Canadian and grew up in Toronto. Lisa started modeling at the delicate age of 16. Her face launched a thousand products and stepped in to the film industry with Vikram Bhatt's Kasoor in 2001.

She also did films in the South and then made her way to play the lead in Deepa Mehta's Bollywood Hollywood.

In 2005, she worked with Mehta again and was a part of Water, which was nominated at the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film catrgory.

She recently completed shooting for the film Kill Kill Faster Faster based on the novel written by Joel Rose.
Perizaad Zorabian is Ravishing

What she is known for:

Perizaad Zorabian is an MBA from NYC and returned to India to help her father in the family business. However Bollywood called and she made her debut in Nagesh Kukunoo's Bollywood Calling which proved to be a huge hit.

Another film in which her performance was applauded is Jogger's Park and Morning Raga.

Perizaad has also played the role of Indira Gandhi in a Chinese film titled Bandung Sonata.
Soha Ali Khan is Royal

What she is known for:

Soha Ali Khan enjoys Blue Blood status and hails from a Nawaab family. She is the sister of popular actor Saif Ali Khan.

Though her first film was Dil Maange More (2004), she was noticed in the Aamir Khan-starrer Rang De Basanti.

In 2005, her Bengali film Antar Mahal did extremely well and she was applauded for her performance in it.
Ayesha Takia is Lovely

What she is known for:

Ayesha Takia first appeared in the Complan ad along side Shahid Kapur. And then in a music video – Falguni Pathak's Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye. After yet another music video, the filmmakersbegan to take notice of her.

Her first film was Taarzan The Wonder Car. The film that earned her much critical acclaim however was Nagesh Kukunoor's Dor.

She also made it to the list of India's 50 most desirable women alive conducted by Zoom TV.
Other women who made it to Femina's India's Top 50 Most Beautiful Women list

Nauheed Cyrusi is Wonderous

Simone Singh is Magnificent

Mandira Bedi is Resplendent

Kamal Sidhu is Enticing

Riddhima Kapoor is Regal

Anoushka Shankar is Striking

Fleur Xavier is Elegant

Padma Lakshmi is Sexy

Laxmi Menon is Breathtaking

Sheetal Mallar is Sultry
Priyanka Gandhi is Charming

Sania Mirza is Zesty

Sarah-Jane Dias is Spicy

Amruta Patki is Statuesque

Kim Jagtiani is Soulful

Michelle Innes is Enchanting

Aamna Shariff is Pretty

Ujjwala Raut is Alluring

Vipasha Agarwal is Smouldering