Top 10 item numbers of 2012

Katrina Kaif in Chikni Chameli: A year after Sheila, Katrina Kaif was back, this time as Chameli, swaying her slimline curves in this item song from the remade Agneepath. Katrina's rustic high-energy moves started 2012 with a bang and also began a lavani craze in Bollywood.

Kareena Kapoor in Halkat Jawani: Heroine may have tanked at the box office but Kareena had all the right moves in this song, styled in a kitsch-chic red sari and blue net blouse. This was an instant chart-topper.

Malaika Arora Khan in Anarkali Disco Chali: There is, after all, just one Munni and Malaika proved it yet again in Housefull 2, setting pulses racing with her sizzling moves.

Vidya Balan in Mala Jau De: Bollywood's fourth Khan never lost sleep over the extra kilos she gained for her role in The Dirty Picture and happily showed them off in this electrifying lavani number from Ferrari Ki Sawaari.

Chitrangada Singh in Kaafirana: The stunning Chitrangada gave tough competition to the big guns with this item number from Joker. Though the movie was a box office dud, the song was a hit – as well as a newsmaker for its controversial lyrics.

Hazel Keech in Aa Ante Amlapuram: The remake of a 2004 Telugu hit number from Maximum had Hazel gyrating in a racy outfit and sending the mercury through the roof. What a change from her bespectacled girl-next-door look from Bodyguard.

Kareena Kapoor in Fevicol Se: And where there's Chulbul Pandey, there's a rollicking item number. Replacing Munni and Zandu balm in Dabangg 2 is Kareena, promising to end the year on a high note.

Maryam Zakaria, Shakti Mohan and Mumaith Khan in Aa Re Pritam Pyare: Not one, not two, but three item girls sizzled in this song from the superhit film Rowdy Rathore. But even three hotties all at once couldn't dislodge Katrina, Kareena and Malaika from their places in the sun.

Rani Mukherji in Aga Bai: Rani's over-the-top raunchy moves and Beyonce, Shakira-inspired belly dancing in this song from Aiyyaa was an instant hit. Full marks to Rani for giving it all she's got.

Bipasha Basu in Bipasha: Bipasha is no newbie when it comes to item numbers. We all loved her in Beedi from the 2006 film, Omkara, and this year the actress danced like a star in this song from Jodi Breakers.

Top 10 item numbers of 2012

Here is a look at the top 10 item numbers of 2012.