Poll: The world's most desirable Indian woman

Which of these lovely ladies do you think is the most desirable?

India lacks a lot of things, but beauty ain't among them.

Indian women the world over have redefined the term beauty + brains.

Without further ado, check out our shortlist of ladies we think have a shot at being crowned the world's most desirable woman.

Don't forget to vote for your favourite, because the results depend on who gets the maximum number of votes.

Katrina Kaif

Half a billion hearts swerve a beat each time she bats her eyelids.

And it's a dumb list of most beautiful women that does not include Kat.

The buzz is that Ranbir Kapoor is Kat's go to guy now, but there are billions of guys out there who'd fulfil Kat's every whim!

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Women from the Northeast have always been both glamorous and gorgeous.

Nagaland's Katheleno Kenze made all of India realise that fact afresh with her appearance in the 2014 Kingfisher calendar.

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Bollywood's reigning empress has zillions of fans.

But do you think Dee makes the cut as most desirable?

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Diana has mystery, allure and heady appeal.

We think she sizzles. Do you?

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There's something about Ileana.

Don't you agree?

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Nicole was the first Indian to win the Miss Earth title.

Check out her pix here to decide if she is the hottest Indian woman on earth.

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Ooooooolaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Mahie can act (we'd like her to star in many more movies though; shame on you Bollywood!) and by jove, does she smoulder!

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Sportswomen don't often make it to a goodlookers list. Dipika is different.

She can easily squash hearts, as you can see.

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K is Bollywood's most stylish dresser.

And she is one talented babe.

So, is she the Queen of your hearts?

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Esha was a beauty queen before she plunged into Bollywood waters.

Moviefolk think she has lots of sex appeal. You think so too?

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Shazahn is an unusual choice for this list, but hell, she is a sight for sore eyes.

Agree?

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Preeti was the first Indian origin Miss UK.

She was on People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People list in 2011. But does she make your list?

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Nina shattered stereotypes when she won the Miss America title last September.

Is she a perfect fit for most desirable woman? You decide!

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Richa has acting chops (wasn't she amazing in Oye Lucky Lucky Oye and the Gangs of Wasseypur flicks?).

She is very hot too. Will she win your vote?

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Wanna vote for Sunny?

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America is discovering her now.

We, of course, know better, don't we?

Go do your bit to give Pee Cee the crown!

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She has gotten hotter with each year in tinsel town.

No longer the Bharatiya naari, but one ooomph-laden soul.

Reason enough to vote for Aditi?

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From acting to belting out rock, Sarika and Kamal Haasan's daughter sure has chutzpah.

Think she has it in her to be crowned most desirable woman?

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She is only 18, and already Neelam is the face of the luxury brand Burberry.

Think she is the global Indian beauty?

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Go vote for Sonam if she is the woman of your nocturnal fantasies.

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The sultry Bong is what male fantasies are made of.

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Lakshmi has been working in the West long before actresses here learnt to pronounce Cannes correctly.

Settled in that wondrous beach haven called Goa, Menon's nudes by her late love Prabuddha Dasgupta are alluring and enigmatic, much like the lady herself.

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Does super gorgeous Padma need a descriptor?

Take her beauty in and decide if she is your gal.

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She can make grown up men behave like 9-year-olds on a sugar rush.

Chitrangada, who is back in Bollywood (thank heavens!) with a vengeance, is undoubtedly a stunner.

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Okay, as you ogle at stunning Indrani and decide, a nugget of information that may have no bearing on your vote for the model: Ms Elegant has a master's in eco from JNU.

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So which of those hotties do you think is the world's most desirable Indian woman? Take this poll and let us know!