When not flaunting her superb comic timing in double roles and histrionic skills in melodramas, Sridevi revealed her erotic side, even when dressed from head to toe, in romancing invisible heroes.

Namely, Kaate nahi in Mr India.

Image: Sridevi

While most actresses tend to discard their glamour girl image once the accolades begin to pour in, Madhuri Dixit, even at the peak of her career, was more than happy to play up her reputation as every man's ultimate fantasy through lustful dance numbers like Dhak dhak (Beta), Humko aaj kal hai (Sailaab) and Choli ke peeche (Khalnayak).

Image: Madhuri Dixit

The erstwhile sex kitten may have chosen to lead a low-profile existence post-marriage to advertising photographer and film maker Shantanu Sheorey.

But Kimi Katkar's hourglass figure and cat eyes, in wake of her steamy Jane act in Tarzan and the insanely popular Jumma Chumma dance with Amitabh Bachchan in Hum, dominated the pin-up scene of the 80s and early 90s.

Image: Kimi Katkar

Better known as Mrs Rajiv Rai today, Bakhtawar, rechristened Sonam made quite a sexy impact in her short career.

Right from her red bikini introduction in Yash Chopra's Vijay, a dare-bare act of a college-going call girl in Mitti Aur Sona to jiggling her flat belly against Tridev's chartbuster Oye Oye.

Image: Sonam

While most Bollywood heroines choose to stay diplomatic and demure, Pooja Bedi with her 'bindaas' candour and blazing sexuality was dubbed an instant sex symbol.

Remember her red-hot ode to Marilyn Monroe's flying skirt moment in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander?

Image: Pooja Bedi