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PIX: The A To Z of Sexy Actresses

Last updated on: February 15, 2012 18:43 IST

Image: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Here's a look at the sexiest actresses in each letter of the alphabet.

Be it A, Q or Z. There's a sexy person for every single alphabet. Don't believe us?

Take a look.

A -- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Bollywood royalty and newly turned mommy is still to shed her post-baby flab. Till that happens, here's remembering Ash in her hottest avatar.

B -- Bipasha Basu

Image: Bipasha Basu

Once Bips jokingly said that if she couldn't get out of her sexy, glamour doll image, she'd simply cash on it.

Some trade-in, huh?

C -- Cameron Diaz

Image: Cameron Diaz

From The Mask to Charlie's Angels to Bad Teacher, Cameron's smokin' hot body continues to be her greatest asset.

D -- Deepika Padukone

Image: Deepika Padukone

The erstwhile Kingfisher model is all about staying fit and fashionable.

And the best part is how effortless she makes it all look.

E -- Emma Stone

Image: Emma Stone

New Spidey's new girl Gwen Stacy, Emma Stone is Hollywood's latest sweetheart ever since her impressive turn in fare like Easy A and The Help.

And it really helps that she's *this* hot.

F -- Freida Pinto

Image: Freida Pinto

So Mumbai-born dusky beauty, of international hits like Slumdog Millionaire and Rise of the Planet of the Apes, has made quite an impression on Hollywood. 

Who's complaining?

G -- Genelia D'Souza

Image: Genelia D'Souza

The newly turned Mrs Ritiesh Deshmukh enjoys a bubbly reputation but can be quite a picture of seduction when she chooses to be.

Remember Urumi and Force?

H -- Halle Berry

Image: Halle Berry

Swimsuit, cat-suit, Halle Berry rocks 'em all.

No wonder she's a recurring contender for every annual compilation on Hollywood's sexiest. 

I -- Illeana D'Cruz

Image: Illeana D'Cruz

There's still time for Illeana's Bollywood debut, Barfee but the curvaceous beauty is already a top star courtesy her extensive work in Telugu films.

Tags: Illeana , Telugu

J -- Jennifer Aniston

Image: Jennifer Aniston

From world's most famous Friend to Hottest woman of all time, Jennifer Aniston likes to be mentioned in superlatives.

If that's how you end up at 43, why not?

K -- Katrina Kaif

Image: Katrina Kaif

Sheila. Chameli. 'Nuff said!

L -- Leighton Meester

Image: Leighton Meester

The gorgeous, glossy fashionista from television series Gossip Girls is just as stylish in real life.

While her movie career is yet to take off, the 25-year-old for now is quite content playing Blair Waldorf and brand ambassador for designer Vera Wang.

M -- Mila Kunis

Image: Mila Kunis

Natalie Portman may have won all the awards but Mila Kunis was far from unnoticed for her sexually wild portrayal in Black Swan.

Little surprise then how she's a regular on all the Most Desirable lists.

N -- Nargis Fakhri

Image: Nargis Fakhri

You can dismiss her acting, dialogue delivery or chemistry with Ranbir Kapoor in Rockstar.

But, you've got to admit, she's quite fetching to look at.

O -- Olivia Wilde

Image: Olivia Wilde

Easily one of the best things about Tron Legacy, Olivia Wilde has an equally seductive face to match that perfect 10 figure.

P -- Priyanka Chopra

Image: Priyanka Chopra
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

After a string of failures, Priyanka Chopra has every reason to smile with the response to Don 2 and Agneepath.

And is that glow of success reflecting in her va va voom off screen appearances as well?

Q -- Q'orianka Kilcher

Image: Q'orianka Kilcher

She made her debut as a child artist in Ron Howard's How the Grinch Stole Christmas but her breakthrough came in Terrence Malick's The New World where she essayed Pocahontas.

Barely 22, Kilcher, with her exotic face and bursting talent, shows a lot of promise.

R -- Rosie Huntington Whiteley

Image: Rosie Huntington Whiteley

Some know her as a Victoria's Secret model.

To some she is action hero Jason Statham's girl.

And others see her as the leggy lass romancing Shia Lebouf in Transformers 3. Say hello to the unbelievably sensual Rosie Huntington Whiteley.

S -- Scarlett Johannson

Image: Scarlett Johannson

In the era of size zeros, 'love me, love my curves,' insists Scarlett Johannson.

And the men unanimously oblige.

T -- Tamannaah

Image: Tamannaah

After a no-show in Bollywood, Tamannaah moved to regional cinema for better offers.

Already more than a dozen films old, the glam star is now a leading name in Tamil and Telugu films.

U -- Urmila Matondkar

Image: Urmila Matondkar

She's not in circulation but Ms Matondkar will always be synonymous with her sensational makeover in Rangeela.

V -- Vidya Balan

Image: Vidya Balan

Trust Vidya Balan to make anyone who ever addressed her as 'Bahenji' types to swallow their words with her voluptuous turn as Silk in The Dirty Picture.

W -- Wei Zhao

Image: Wei Zhao

She's a major star of Chinese films.

Look up for the delicate Wei Zhao in internationally renowned fare like Stephen Chow's Shaolin Soccer and John Woo's Red Cliff.

X -- Xun Zhou

Image: Xun Zhou

The ethereal Xun gained prominence with her layered performance in Perhaps Love.

She's Chanel's chosen ambassador.

And her upcoming film, Cloud Atlas, directed by Tom Tykwer, is already generating a lot of curiosity.

Y -- Yana Gupta

Image: Yana Gupta

Czech beauty Yana Gupta keeps doing her bit in the item song genre. 

Last year saw her sizzle in not one but two such ditties for Murder 2 and Chalo Dilli respectively.

Z -- Zooey Deschanel

Image: Zooey Deschanel

Cute and sexy is a rare combination.

And that's what makes the star of (500) Days of Summer and TV sitcom New Girl such an irresistible darling.