The hottest item gal is...

The verdict has been unanimous. We asked readers who they thought was their favourite 'item gal' and the response was overwhelming.

And the most popular name that was thrown up was Mallika Sherawat.

We take a look at the top five item number girls, solely based on our readers' votes.

Mallika Sherawat

This bombshell was the clear winner. Her sizzling number in Himesh Reshammiya's Aap Kaa Surroor boosted her already popular status.


The verdict has been unanimous. We asked readers who they thought was their favourite 'item gal' and the response was overwhelming.

And the most popular name that was thrown up was Mallika Sherawat.

We take a look at the top five item number girls, solely based on our readers' votes.

Mallika Sherawat

This bombshell was the clear winner. Her sizzling number in Himesh Reshammiya's Aap Kaa Surroor boosted her already popular status.
Bipasha Basu

This dusky beauty is another favourite among our readers. Her number Beedi Jalaile (Omkara) was so smoking hot that she set a new bar for item numbers.

Shilpa Shetty

This actress has come a long way. From a fashion disaster in Bazigaar to a chic and stylish one post Big Brother, Shilpa has had a stunning makeover.

And with it comes cool confidence, quite evident in her performances. Remember the number Main Ayee Hoo UP Bihar Lootne number from Shool?

Helen

But who can beat the original item diva?

She mesmerised the audiences with her moves and innovative dances, whether it was belly dancing in Mehbooba (Sholay) or a cabaret (Teesri Manzil).

Her memorable item in Sholay has spawned two mehboobas already -- Mallika Sherawat and Urmila Matondkar!

No one can move quite the way she did, proving the adage that old is really gold!