B'wood's sex symbols

They are hot, they are smart and love to flaunt their perfect curves, we bring you some of the 'it' actresses of tinsel town... The perennial item girl, Koena Mitra is dusky beauty. Sometimes innocent, at times a real wild cat, she is a deadly cocktail!

A former Ford model, Bipasha Basu was famous before she began her acting career. This Bollywood sex symbol said she got into acting by accident, having planned on a career in medicine. (Pic: Maxim)

Born Sherlyn Chopra, but often credited as Mona Chopra, the starlet entered Bollywood with C-grade movies. Ever since, she has tried different ways to gain publicity, often appearing in controversial photo shoots and steamy scenes.

Kim Sharma's only claim to fame was 'Mohabattein' and a Maxim magazine cover. Except for her generous assets, public opinion goes that she does very well for herself when she doesn't open her mouth!

Negar Khan has re-defined the norms of beauty. With her chocolate skin, luscious lips and curves, she has sent many men into a tizzy by donning sexy bikinis in the reality show 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao'.

She is cute and hot and dares to flaunt. The sexy Czech babe, Yana Gupta has won Bollywood over with her dimples and desirable looks. (Pic: Maxim)

At the beginning of her career, Mallika was considered by many critics as just a sexy woman with limited acting ability. Indeed her debut was considered provocative by Bollywood standards. Her performance in 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects' changed that perception. Often called the Pamela Anderson of India, Mallika turned down an offer to pose for Playboy Magazine. (Pic: Maxim)

Item girl and controversy queen Kashmera Shah has been on the fringes of Bollywood. But when it comes to killer looks, she wins hands down.