Bikini-clad actresses of Kollywood

July 5, 1946 marked the beginning of a new era in fashion with the birth of bikinis and 69 years later, it continues to flatter toned bodies around the world. While the bikini was earlier considered to be unsuitable for the Indian body type, desi beauties have proved otherwise. The two-piece wonder complemented the voluptuous Indian women and added to the charm. Like most trends, it was cinema that brought the charms of the bikini to India and actresses have been sporting them ever since. Let's take a look at Kollywood actresses who set the screens ablaze with their sensuous bikini-clad avatar...

Amy Jackson The British beauty, Amy Jackson, who couldn’t speak Tamil, rocked Kollywood with her sensuous bikini scene in the movie, I. Her toned frame looks fab in a bikini and was one of the major draws of the film. However, I wasn't Amy's first film in Kollywood. She had also starred in period drama, Madrasapattinam, where she was paired with Arya. However, she made an impact with I.

Nayanthara
Nayanthara, who is known for her bold roles in Tamil cinema, set the temperatures soaring when she strutted in sporting a bikini in the film, Billa. The movie, which is a remake of the Bollywood film, Don, portrayed Nayanthara as the vengeful Sasha who wants Billa dead. The sexy tattoo on her lower back added to the charms of the bikini-clad Nayanthara!

Mumaith Khan
The Daddy Mummy song’s item girl, who has also worked in several Bollywood songs as an item girl, knows more than just dancing. Yes, apart from the crazy moves and acting, she also knows how to make a bold statement. In a bikini shoot, Mumaith posed in a black bikini and it complimented her dusky complexion oh so well!

Shriya Saran
Shriya is the quintessential South Indian beauty and has looked the part in most of her films. However, she also rocks the western avatar. The actress made a bold statement when she donned the bikini in the movie Kandasamy. Shriya will be seen next in Bollywood movie Drishyam where she has been paired with Ajay Devgn.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha’s hot blue bikini in the song Oru kan jaadai... from the film, Anjaan, was a beautiful sight. The bikini highlighted Samantha’s curves and hugged her at all the right places. The colour of the bikini helped matters too.