PIX: SIZZLING item numbers coming up!

These days, every film simply has to have an item number.

Whether it's a serious film like Shanghai or a full-on commercial comedy like Houseful 2, these numbers seem to have become a must-have.

And these numbers are not restricted to fresh faces but also star top actors like Katrina Kaif, Vidya Balan and even Amitabh Bachchan.

Here's a look at some of the forthcoming item numbers of the year.

Hazel Keech in Maximum

Hazel Keech, who was seen in Salman Khan's Bodyguard, will be seen in an item song in Sonu Sood-Neha Dhupia starrer Maximum.

She had performed on a song in the Telugu hit film Arya, starring Allu Arjun. Sonu Sood apparently liked the song so much, he bought the rights for the song, and asked Hazel for an encore.

Kareena Kapoor will be performing an item number in what may be her career highlight, Heroine, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar.

While her look in Halkat Jawaani looks interesting, it cannot compare to her sizzling Chammak Challo avatar in Ra.One.

Sonakshi Sinha will perform a raunchy number in Shirish Kunder's Joker, starring Akshay Kumar. It will be choreographed by Farah Khan.

Let's see if their chemistry looks as good as their previous film together, Rowdy Rathore.

Anjaana Sukhani will perform an item number in the Malamaal Weekly sequel, titled Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal. It will be directed by Priyadarshan.

The song will have a carnival feel to it, and will also feature Paresh Rawal. It has been choreographed by Pony Verma. The song has been composed by Sajid-Wajid.

After teaming up with son Abhishek and his then future daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai in the hit item number Kajra Re in Bunty Aur Babli, the Bachchan men teamed up again in a special number in Bol Bachchan.

Ajay Devgn joins them in the song, composed by Himesh Reshammiya.

Salman Khan danced in the item song Munni Badnam Hui with his sister-in-law Malaika Arora Khan in Dabbang.

Now, you will see him take centrestage in another item number in Son of Sardaar.

Apparently, when Ajay Devgn approached Salman for a song in his film, the latter not only agreed to do it but he also decided to do it for free.

After directing the blockbuster Rowdy Rathore, Prabhu Deva will go back to his roots in Akshay Kumar's film Oh My God. Prabhu Deva will dance to an item song in the film, and choreograph it himself.