Photographs: Atul Kasbekar
All of these lovely ladies have featured in an edition of the Kingfisher Calendar since its inception in 2003 -- take our poll and let us know who you think is the hottest of all time!
Some of them are superstars, others successful models -- one thing's for sure, all the beautiful women who have featured in India's biggest bikini calendar have made their mark in the world of fashion and/or entertainment.
In the following pages, we bring you a look at some of the best-known faces (and sizzling bods!) who have heated up the pages of the Kingfisher Calendar over the past nine years. Vote and let us know who you think is the best, not in terms of popularity, but in terms of their hotness quotient!
Katrina Kaif
Back in 2003, for the very first issue, a little-known Kat donned a bikini and got on the back of a horse oozing oomph. Since then, however, she's become a huge celebrity and gotten very picky about flaunting her figure for the camera!
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Deepika Padukone
Image: Deepika PadukonePhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
Three years later, in 2006, along came Kat's arch rival Dippy, also to prove her modelling chops before moving onto Bollywood.
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Yana Gupta
Image: Yana GuptaPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
Czech cutie Yana was quite the 'it' girl a few years ago and featured in more than one edition of Kingfisher, starting from 2003 itself. It's easy to see why she was invited back for a couple more turns!
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Angela Jonsson
Image: Angela JonssonPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
It was this year's edition that catapulted angelic Angela into the spotlight, after she won the 'Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2011' contest. Magazine covers and movie offers have followed in quick succession.
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Nargis Fakhri
Image: Nargis FakhriPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
Nargis may be in the news now, but the calendar was her launchpad in 2009, showing off her exotic appeal topless against a tropical forest background.
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Lisa Haydon
Image: Lisa HaydonPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
Lovely Lisa featured heavily in the 2011 edition, appearing thrice in all her sultry sexiness -- and little more!
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Preeti Desai
Image: Preeti DesaiPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
Abhay Deol's gal made history as the first Miss Great Britain (2006) of Indian origin -- and then she made some more in the 2008 Kingfisher issue!
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Monikangana Dutta
Image: Monikangana DuttaPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
Miss Moni made a splash in the 2009 edition, oozing self-confidence and dusky dreaminess. She's also moved on since, from modelling to acting.
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Bruna Abdullah
Image: Bruna AbdullahPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
Firang femme fatale Bruna went topless back in 2007 and is now quite a known face on the Indian fashion circuit.
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Pia Trivedi
Image: Pia TrivediPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
Pia was a vision when she posed in 2004, wearing a sensual green two-piece with cascading curly hair and glowing skin.
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Deepti Gujral
Image: Deepti GujralPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
The curvy model with flawless features is one of the leading catwalk queens today -- and it just may have to do with her bikini debut in 2008.
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Ujjwala Raut
Image: Ujjwala RautPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
Supermodel Ujjwala served to elevate the Kingfisher profile when she appeared in the very first edition (2003).
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Anjali Lavanya
Image: Anjali LavanyaPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar
And finally, we have Anjali, whose tall, lithe frame has made for striking pics this year.
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