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IMAGES: Top celeb beach bodies in India and abroad!

Last updated on: July 27, 2012 18:34 IST

Image: Anushka Sharma
Photographs: Still from Badmaash Company Courtesy Hotels.com

Hotels.com conducted a poll to determine which stars, both desi and international, have the sexiest beach bodies. Here are the results!

Which famous personalities look sizzling in swimwear?

Website Hotels.com conducted a poll that saw more than 5,000 travellers from across the world cast their votes -- and in the following pages we bring you the results!

Top Five Female Celebrity Bikini Bodies

1. Anushka Sharma

The super-trim actress nabbed the top spot in the Indian poll with 11 percent of the votes.

2. Sunny Leone

Image: Sunny Leone
Photographs: Courtesy Sunny Leone's official website

The adult actress and Bollywood newbie came in a close second with nine percent of the total votes -- but she wasn't alone!

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2. Deepika Padukone

Image: Deepika Padukone
Photographs: Cover of Vogue India, June 2012

Dippy shares second place with Sunny, pulling in a nine percent majority too.

3. Bipasha Basu

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: Cover of FHM India, March 2010

With seven percent in the poll, the Bong bombshell came in third, but she had to share her spot too!

3. Priyanka Chopra

Image: Priyanka Chopra
Photographs: Cover of Maxim India, October 2011

Piggy Chops also garnered seven percent, standing alongside Bipasha.

4. Kareena Kapoor

Image: Kareena Kapoor
Photographs: Still from Tashan

The newly-voluptuous Bebo has pleased fans -- she came in fourth with six percent.

4. Katrina Kaif

Image: Katrina Kaif
Photographs: Atul Kasbekar/Kingfisher Calendar 2003

Kat wasn't about to let Kareena hog the it-girl crown, though -- she also managed six percent.

5. Nargis Fakhri

Image: Nargis Fakhri
Photographs: Cover of Elle India, May 2012

She may not be as well-established as the rest, but beautiful Nargis managed to round off the list of top five Indian hotties with three percent.

Top Five Male Indian Celebrity Beach Bodies

Image: John Abraham
Photographs: Still from Dostana

Moving to the Indian men's category, here are the hunks who emerged victorious:

1. John Abraham

Of those polled, 20 percent voted for the beefed-up actor -- and it's easy to see why!

2. Hrithik Roshan

Image: Hrithik Roshan
Photographs: Cover of Filmfare Magazine, January 2011

Hrithik came a close second, bagging 17 percent in the poll.

3. Salman Khan

Image: Salman Khan
Photographs: Still from Partner

Sallu certainly can't be left out of a beach bods list -- his fans saw him to third place with seven percent.

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4. Ranveer Singh

Image: Ranveer Singh
Photographs: Still from Ladies vs Ricky Bahl

Close on the Khan's heels and beaten out by a narrow margin is Ranveer, with six percent.

5. Ranbir Kapoor

Image: Ranbir Kapoor
Photographs: Cover of Hi! Blitz Magazine, July 2010

Ranbir's charms and chiselled bod seem to have worked for him -- he rounded off the top five with three percent. But he had to share the honour...

5. Arjun Rampal

Image: Arjun Rampal
Photographs: Cover of Men's Health India, May 2012

The preternaturally preserved former model and actor managed to impress too, also in fifth place with three percent.

Top Five Female Celebrity Bikini Bodies

Image: Jessica Alba
Photographs: Cover of Boxer Turkey, May 2006

Coming to the international categories, here are femme fatales from across the world who made an impact:

1. Jessica Alba

The stunning mother-of-two took the top spot with 16 percent voting for her.

2. Beyonce

Image: Beyonce
Photographs: 4 album cover

Another yummy mummy, the bootylicious R&B singer got 15 percent of the votes and came in second.

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3. Kate Middleton

Image: Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Photographs: Cover of Women's Day Magazine, July 2012

In third place we have a royal entry -- the Duchess of Cambridge, with five percent.

4. Rihanna

Image: Rihanna
Photographs: Rihanna on Twitter

Saucy RiRi's forever tweeting sexy snaps of herself in swimwear and it's paid off. She landed fourth place -- with four percent.

5. Kim Kardashian

Image: Kim Kardashian
Photographs: Kim Kardashian on Twitter

Rounding off the top five ladies' list is the sultry reality TV star, whose legendary curves earned her three percent of the votes.

Top Five Male Celebrity Beach Bodies

Image: David Beckham
Photographs: Cover of Elle UK, July 2012

And finally, we come to the international male category:

1. David Beckham

The British footballer's physique catapults him to first place with a staggering 23 percent.

2. Brad Pitt

Image: Brad Pitt
Photographs: Cover of Vanity Fair Magazine, December 2001

Of those polled, 13 percent thought that Brad Pitt has the best beach bod, leading to his coming in second.

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3. Channing Tatum

Image: Channing Tatum
Photographs: Cover of Entertainment Weekly Magazine, May 25, 2012

His chiselled bod is showed off to perfection in his recent role as a stripper in movie Magic Mike, so it's hardly surprising that Channing scored 11 percent.

4. Daniel Craig

Image: Daniel Craig
Photographs: Still from Casino Royale

The suave Bond actor came in fourth with five percent.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo

Image: Cristiano Ronaldo
Photographs: Emporio Armani Underwear campaign

And winding down the list is the Portuguese football sensation, with four percent.