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The HOTTEST Desi Girl in Bollywood? VOTE!

Last updated on: February 6, 2013 18:33 IST
Kajal Aggarwal in Special Chabbis

'Ain't nobody like my desi girl!'

Lyricist Kumaar isn't exaggerating, alright.

When it comes to dazzling the beholder with her coy smile, coquettish adas and lively thumkas, the desi girl of Bollywood knows her impact only too well.

A spate of recent releases witnessed the return of the soft-spoken, sari/salwar-kameez clad beauty with a bang.

Got any favourites? Take the poll at the end of this slideshow and vote for the HOTTEST Desi Girl!

Kajal Aggarwal, Special Chabbis

The Southern sensation with already one Bollywood super hit under her belt (Singham) is back to playing it demure 'n' desi as a school teacher in the 1980s in the eagerly awaited Special Chabbis.

Asin, Bol Bachchan

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Asin in Bol Bachchan

Sporting crimped hair and colourful brocades to look every bit of a lovely belle capturing Ajay Devgn's imagination is Asin in Bol Bachchan.

Deepika Padukone, Aarakshan

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Deepika Padukone in Aarakshan
The super stylish Bollywood hottie allows her natural Indian beauty to dazzle forth as the spirited, rooted daughter of a college principal with high moral standards.

Kareena Kapoor, Bodyguard

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Kareena Kapoor in Bodyguard
Be it Jab We Met's chatty Geet Dhillon or Bodyguard's playful Divya, Bebo sure works her desi quotient into blockbuster fare.


Genelia D'Souza, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya

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Genelia D'Souza in Genelia D'Souza, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
Her on-screen romantic outing with husband Riteish Deshmukh may have fizzled but there's no denying Gen looks adorable in her chirpy, desi avatar.


Sonakshi Sinha, Dabangg 2

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Sonakshi Sinha in Dabangg 2

From Dabangg to Dabangg 2, Sonakshi Sinha has only played the gharelu girl-next-door.

And here's a snapshot to explain why we're not complaining.

Diana Penty, Cocktail

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Diana Penty in Cocktail
Homi Adajania pitches two dissimilar women in Cocktail.

If Deepika's Veronica represents the contemporary wild child, model-turned-actress Diana Penty aspires to be a picture of reticence and grace as Meera.

Huma Qureshi, Gangs of Wasseypur

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Huma Qureshi in Huma Qureshi, Gangs of Wasseypur

As the perky small-town belle and filmi girlfriend of Faisal Khan in Anurag Kashyap's male-dominated revenge saga, Huma Qureshi injects vivacity by the kilo.

Ileana D'Cruz, Barfi!

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Ileana D'Cruz in Barfi!

From a carefree girl to a married woman risking her relationship to follow her heart, Ileana's deliberation is instantly attractive and enigmatic.

Priyanka Chopra, Teri Meri Kahani

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Priyanka Chopra in Teri Meri Kahani
And while on desi girls, can the original be far behind?

The stunner takes a break from her inseparable wardrobe of mini skirts to display an old world charm as a Punjaban in a period drama.


The HOTTEST Desi Girl in Bollywood? VOTE!

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