Deepika Padukone: 2013’s Most desirable woman

The Times 50 Most Desirable Women is India’s pick of the women who possess the looks, the curves and the confidence to get a place on this coveted list.
India has voted and chosen the Times 50 Most Desirable Women of 2013. The 7.34 lakh votes received online on www.itimes.com/polls along with our vote decided the winners. Deepika Padukone tops the list.
Katrina Kaif
Claim to fame: With Dhoom 3, she maintained her winning streak
Relationship Status: Rumoured to be dating Ranbir Kapoor
Desirability Quotient: This statesque beauty gets all the points for her hot body and exotic looks
Jacqueline Fernandez
Claim to fame: With Race 2 she made a speedy climb up on this list
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: Her porcelain skin and perfect looks are her assets
Sunny Leone
Claim to fame: This ‘laila’ was at her sensuous best in Shootout At Wadala
Relationship Status: Married to Daniel Weber
Desirability Quotient: Her erotic appeal continues to charm
Priyanka Chopra
Claim to fame: Turning popstar added to her repertoire
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: This daddy’s girl bowls us over with her oomph and winning smile
Chitrangada Singh
Claim to fame: Inkaar broke away all the arthouse cliches attached to her
Relationship Status: Divorced Desirability Quotient: This brazen beauty is as sultry as ever
Shriya Saran
Claim to fame: She continued to reign in films down South
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: Her ethnic beauty adds to her sex appeal
Esha Gupta
Claim to fame: This Miss India International 2007 won accolades for her acting in Jannat 2 and Raaz 3
Relationship Status: Dating Armaan Gujral
Desirability Quotient: Dusky looks make her irresistible
Kangana Ranaut
Claim to fame: She flew higher on the stardom scale with Krrish 3
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: This curly-haired fashionista is a beauty with brains
Shraddha Kapoor
Claim to fame: Aashiqui 2 made us fall in love with her
Relationship Status: Rumoured to be dating Aditya Roy Kapur
Desirability Quotient: It’s her girl-next-door charm that does the trick
New entrants
Sobhita Dhulipala
Claim to fame: This Miss India Earth 2013 is a face to watch out for in films
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: She’s got a way with words that amplifies her glamorous persona
Srishti Rana
Claim to fame: She did India proud by winning Miss Asia Pacific 2013
Relationship Status: Single Desirability Quotient: She can kill with those smokey looks
Purva Rana
Claim to fame: This Miss India finalist was crowned Vice Queen at Miss United Continent 2013
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: She is the right mix of innocence and grace
Puja Gupta
Claim to fame: This Miss India Universe 2007 added the beauty quotient to Go Goa Gone and Shortcut Romeo
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: She is equal parts stunning and desirable
Manasi Moghe
Claim to fame: Winner of Miss Diva 2013, she is set to debut with an untitled Marathi film and will soon sign a Bollywood film, which is under wraps
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: This coy girl wins with her charming ways
Karishma Tanna
Claim to fame: It was a fun year all the way for her with Grand Masti
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: This hottie combines glamour with oomph
Navneet Kaur Dhillon
Claim to fame: This Miss India World 2013 is a natural on the ramp
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: Her charming face complement her slender body
Zoya Afroz
Claim to fame: This Miss India 2013 second runner-up has shown her acting skills in The Xposé
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: She lets her curves and good looks do the talking
Feryna Wazheir
Claim to fame: This Brit-Asian actress has the internationally acclaimed Rang Rasiya (unreleased) and Sadiyaan to her credit
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: Her innocent beauty and her flawless skin helped her debut on this list
Sara Loren
Claim to fame: Her jealous lover act in Murder 3 added to her acting chops
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: Seduction comes easy to this peaches and cream beauty
Parineeti Chopra
Claim to fame: Her bindaas act in Shuddh Desi Romance sealed her signature as a bubbly beauty
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: Oodles of talent accentuate her pretty looks and confident ways
Niharica Raizada
Claim to fame: A trained dancer, she has the films Bang Bang Bangkok and 6-5=2 up for release soon
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: This wide-eyed beauty has looks that can hypnotise
Gurleen Grewal
Claim to fame: Miss Diva 2013 first runner-up is a pro catwalk queen
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: Sassy looks and a well-toned body
Mouni Roy
Claim to fame: This telly actress won hearts with her Sati act in Devon Ka Dev Mahadev
Relationship Status: Dating Mohit Raina
Desirability Quotient: Bengali bombshell looks are her trump card
Rakul Preet
Claim to fame: This Miss India 2011 finalist, who is a well-known name in Telugu films thanks to hits like Venkatadri Express, made her Bollywood debut with Yaariyan
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: Her effortless charm make her a winner all the way

Aishwarya, Kareena enter Times ‘Forever Desirable’ list
Starting this year, we have created a separate list for women who remain ‘Forever Desirable’. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor Khan are the first two women to enter this super special ‘Forever Desirable’ club. (These stars will therefore not feature in the Times 50 Most Desirable list this year onwards).
These are women who could’ve easily topped this list several times over the last few years, given how desirable they are. With plenty of contenders clamouring
to be a part of this most desirable league year after year, a separate list will only make room for more new entrants.
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