Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na was the movie that got Genelia recognition in Bollywood. Before this, Genelia had already established herself as one of the leading actresses of the South Indian film industry.
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Priyanka Chopra won Miss India and Miss World in 2000 after which she shifted to Bollywood. Today, she is one of the most popular actresses in B-town. Her latest movie is Barfi.
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Kareena Kapoor is undoubtedly one of the leading actresses of Bollywood. Popularly known as Bebo, this hot damsel has six Filmfare Awards in her kitty. We are eagerly waiting for her next film Satyagrah.
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Vidya Balan is known for her bold roles in Bollywood. Her first Bollywood movie Parineeta got her the Best Female Award. She also burned the screen in Kismat Konnection, Dirty picture and Kahaani.
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Anushka Sharma made her debut in Bollywood with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. After that there was no looking back for her. She featured in a number of ads and also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Her recent film was Matru Ki Bijee Ka Mandola, opposite Imran Khan.
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Bipasha Bashu is multi-talented. A model turned actress, she has made her niche in Bollywood and has also worked in Telugu, Bengali and Tamil films.
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Sonakshi Sinha made her marked when she first starred in Dabangg opposite Salman Khan. From then, it has been an uphill climb for the beauty.
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In 2005 Angelina Jolie was on the top of the list of most searched women. Frankly, in 2012 she is not. But, like it turns out she still has her fan-base following her even though her kids are more popular than her.
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For Megan Fox 2012 was pretty good. She appeared in The Dictator and This Is 40. She also turned a mother.
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Kesha made a huge comeback in 2012. She became the first white girl ever to appear on the cover of Vibe magazine, declared that she is going to make a cock-rock album and claimed to have had sex with a ghost!
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Demi Lovato popularity increased because of her tell-all documentary about her stint in rehab for bulimia and the rise in viewership of the American version of The X Factor.
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Parineeti Chopra was first seen in Bollywood in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl where she played a supporting role. She got the Filmfare Award for the Best Supporting actress. She wooed everyone with her lead role in the romantic drama Ishaqzaade.
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We saw Deepika Padukone in Om Shanti Om, Love Aaj Kal, Housefull, Cocktail and Race 2. Deepika started her acting career acting in South Indian film industry in 2006.
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Fergie had a wax figure of herself made in 2012 and that is about it. We wonder, why is she even on the list.
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Considering the popularity of the Twilight Series, it is no wonder that Kristen Stewart is one of the most searched women on the net.
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Elisabeth Marie Haydon, better known as Lisa Haydon, is an Indian model turned actress. She is the face of Lakme and also a popular face in the industry. She has featured in a number of commercials like-Hyundai i20, Indigo Nation and Blender's Pride.
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In spite of her absence from films Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is still ruling in Bollywood. An Indian film actress and model she won the Miss India and Miss World pageants of 1994.
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Nicky Minaj! Her popularity reached an all-time high when she was signed onto American Idol to judge the talent show.
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Katriana Kaif is a British Indian Actress. This beauty began her modeling career early at the age of fourteen. Boom was her first film in Bollywood. And like they say, the rest is history.
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Jessica Simpson was in the news mostly because of her pregnancy. We saw her throughout all the phases!
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Jessica Alba did not have the busiest 2012 but, the leggy lass is all geared up for this year. With Machete Kills and Sin City 2 slated for release, we do not worry for the lady.
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Hilary Duff had a baby! And she also made the baby weight work! There is also a strong rumour of her music comeback in 2013. People are curious, I tell you!
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Kate Moss is undoubtedly one of the biggest supermodel till date. In 2012 we could see her naked all over magazine covers and fashion campaigns.
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Jessie J performed during the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony. That is a pretty sizable hat-tip!
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Kate Middleton is elegance personified. She is a idol for many fashionistas around the world. No surprise that she is here on the list!
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We are confused as to why is Cher on the list. Maybe they are trying to find out about her whereabouts.
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Sonam Kapoor is one of the most stylish celebs in Bollywood. She started her Bollywood career with Saawariya opposite Ranbir Kapoor. After that, we saw her in I Hate love Story, Delhi 6, Aisha, Thank You and Mausam.
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Carrie Underwood released her fourth album, Blown Away, cleaned up almost everything at the Country Music Awards by sweeping every award she was nominated for, and sold out worldwide tours with ease. Good reason, to be here!
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Britney Spears is back on track. She's got a $15 million contract with the X-Factor, a new song with Will.I.Am.
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Her performance in the romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook earned her the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Satellite Award and the Independent Spirit Award! Yes, we are talking about Jennifer Lawrence. More than enough reasons to be on the list!
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Lindsay Lohan is constantly on the list. Thanks to her innumerable arrests, IRS troubles, bar fights, paparazzi encounters and cocaine!
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Skyfall made her big! She was the first woman to be named Billboard Artist of Year, Billboard 200 Album of the Year (21), and Billboard Hot 100 Song of the Year ("Rolling in the Deep") all in the same year.
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Jennifer Lopez is a diva! Her popularity is growing every year. Our best guess is her $20 million contract with American Idol.
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Vanessa Hudgens features in the film Spring Breakers that is scheduled to be released in 2013. She made a splash last year with her sexting scandal!
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For Miley Cyrus last year was good! She was engaged to Liam Hemsworth, starred in her first post-Disney film, and she cut her hair! Rumors have it that she may also be a fixture on Two and Half Men.
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Kendall Nicole Jenner is an American reality television star, television personality, model, and brand ambassador for Seventeen Magazine.
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Elle Fanning is the younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning. Elle is known for her starring roles in Phoebe in Wonderland, Somewhere and We Bought a Zoo. In 2011, Fanning starred in her breakout role as Alice Dainard in J. J. Abrams' sci-fi-drama blockbuster, Super 8.
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Hermione Granger, the character in Harry Potter was something to look out for! And so was Emma Watson who played the part! The movie got her all the attention she could ever get. After that we saw her in Noah and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
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Adriana Lima shot to fame when she was chosen as the face for Victoria's Secret Angel! This Brazilian beauty is still the face for the brand.
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Rihanna shocked the world in 2012. She became the most searched woman on the net owing to her disturbed relationship with Chris Brown, the Victoria's Secret Fashion show performance, her cover photo of her album Unapologetic where she is topless! Need we say more?
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One of the most powerful woman in the world, it is no wonder that we find Michelle Obama on our list.
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Jennifer Aniston has been in the news for a long time for various reasons! She finally got engaged this year after being tabloid fodder for so long.
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For Lady Gaga, 2012 has been more about the other stuff than music! She made news because she hung out with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
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Katy Perry was named the sixth-best selling digital artist of all time in theUnited States. This is not all! She also hosted a fundraiser for Barack Obama, and was named "Woman of the Year" by Billboard in 2012. Well, must say, she has done a lot this year since her split with Russell Brand.
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Selena Gomez made the news mostly because of her estranged relationship with Justin Bieber. She was once the envy of nearly every teen. We will get to see her soon in her upcoming film Spring Breakers where she plays an underage-partying-bank robber.
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For Taylor Swift 2012 could not get any bigger! She earned the title of "Best Female Country Artist" at the 2012 American Music Awards.
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Sunny Leone is a former pornographic actress. She was named as one of the 12 top porn stars in 2010 by Maxim. Sunny has come a long way since then. Last year we saw her in Jism 2.
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Sherlyn Chopra is an Indian model, singer and actress and the first Indian woman to pose nude for Playboy magazine. She has appeared in movies such as Time Pass, Red Swastik and Game. Sherlyn was also a contestant on Bigg Boss.
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Kim Kardashian is one of the most popular figures in Hollywood and around the world of course! Her skimpy photos in her bikinis have created quite a rage.
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Who is the Queen of Internet? A little difficult to say, isn't it? Fret not; we bring you a list of the 50 most popular women ruling the World Wide Web. Have a royal day with the queens!
Singer Lana Del Rey topped the Most Popular Women poll according to Google list. Lana has accomplished a lot in the short time she's been in the public eye.
