Erotic divas of Bollywood

  • Bipasha Basu in Jism
    The Bong babe has kind of redefined the image of the Hindi film heroine with her unwillingness to play a submissive role. The bold role that Bipasha played in 'Jism' created headlines. So much so that Bips said, post the film's succes, that she cannot manage to do another 'Jism'.

    1 of 13
  • Vidya Balan in Ishqiya
    Vidya surprised the audiences with a completely different avatar in 'Ishqiya'. Firstly, she flirted with film's leading men - Naseerudin Shah and Arshad Warsi. Secondly, Vidya played a scheming woman in whom there is a sexual aggression. Vidya shocked fans when she locked lips with Arshad Warsi on screen.

    2 of 13
  • Katrina Kaif in Boom
    Cleavage-baring Katrina in 'Boom' took the viewers by storm. Sexy Kat did a hot scene where she seduces Gulshan Grover.

    3 of 13
  • Indira Varma in Kama Sutra 
    Director Mira Nair's bold project 'Kama Sutra' created a stir in India. The concept marries the wisdom of an ancient Indian treatise on sexuality with politics and power relations in a previously unexplored setting (16th century pre-colonial India). Actress Indira Varma plays a seductive palace servant 'Maya' in the film. She is seen seducing the male lead. The film has some very erotic scenes.

    4 of 13
  • Mallika Sherawat in Murder
    Mallika had some 16 kisses in the movie and some steamy scenes with the co-actor. Mallika cemented her reputation as a sexpot in 2004 with the release of 'Murder', which cast the actress as a married woman who embarks upon an illicit affair.

    5 of 13
  • Neha Dhupia in Julie
    Neha rose to fame with her role in 'Julie'. The actress played the role of a prostitute and agreed to do some very bold scenes.

    6 of 13
  • Aishwarya Rai in Chokher Bali
    In 2003, Aishwarya acted in Rituparno Ghosh's Bengali film Chokher Bali, an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's novel by the same name. She portrayed the character of a young woman called Binodini. Ash did some sensuous scenes in the film.

    7 of 13
  • Zeenat Aman in Satyam Shivam Sundaram
    Till date, some of the scenes in the film are considered most sensuous. There are two distractions in the movie as well, first is the nudity and second is the action-packed climax which was needed to close the story. The dresses worn by Zeenat Aman were bold for its time and as a signature Raj Kapoor movie, there are nude scenes in it depicting feminine beauty.

    8 of 13
  • Priyanka Chopra in Aitraaz
    Priyanka, who made her screen debut with 'Aitraaz', played the role of an ambitious model with great aspirations. She knows what she wants in life. She is prepared to achieve her goals, whatever the price. Her fundas in life are crystal clear: Nothing shall come in between her wants and desires. Priyanka seduces Akshay in the film and her acting was much appreciated.

    9 of 13
  • Aishwarya Rai in Chokher Bali
    In 2003, Aishwarya acted in Rituparno Ghosh's Bengali film Chokher Bali, an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's novel by the same name. She portrayed the character of a young woman called Binodini. Ash did some sensuous scenes in the film.

    10 of 13
  • Rekha in Utsav
    Rekha's performance as Vasantsena in 'Utsav' is marvellous. It is a classic movie about eroticism told in a non-titillating way. For example in the scene where Vasantsena takes off her ornaments with the aid of Charudutt (Shekhar Suman) is one of the most sensuous scenes on screen.

    11 of 13
  • Konkona Sen Sharma in 'Mirch'
    Director Vinay Shukla claims that Mirch is "India's first film in the erotic genre." The film shows women taking their sexual destinies in their own hand.

    12 of 13
  • Konkona is the latest actor to join the erotic divas club with her role in 'Mirch'. We bring you a low down on the most erotic on-screen divas of Bollywood.

    Konkona Sen Sharma in 'Mirch'

    Director Vinay Shukla claims that Mirch is "India's first film in the erotic genre." The film shows women taking their sexual destinies in their own hand.

    13 of 13

Copyright © 2024 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today. India Today Group