#TuesdayTrivia! Did you know? These hottest Bollywood bombshells made their presence in Telugu cinema

Along with the regular bunch of actresses who are known for their conceiving portrayals on the silver screen, there is an exclusive group of hot divas in Indian cinema who are hugely popular for their drool-worthy dance moves in special songs. Besides playing both lead and supporting roles in Bollywood, these sexy sirens take the concerned film to the masses with their arresting glamour. Though they have a minor screen-presence, that’s enough for them to steal the show and extract whistles in theaters.

Take Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees for instance. Besides the terrific performances of Shah Rukh, Mahira Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, it was Sunny Leone who grabbed the maximum attention with the remix version of ‘Laila Main Laila’. Before grabbing stardom in Bollywood, hot divas like Poonam Pandey, Sherlyn Chopra, Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia have made their presence in Tollywood. As its #TuesdayTrivia, check out who are they?

Former pornstar and Indo-Canadian actress, Sunny Leone made her Indian film debut with the 2012 Hindi erotic-thriller Jism 2. People thronged into the theaters just to catch a glimpse of the ‘Penthouse Pet of the Year’ who delivered a visual feast with her irresistible figure and killer expressions. After rousing to stardom with ‘Laila’ song in Shootout at Wadala, Sunny started to expand her base by entering regional cinema. She forayed into Tollywood by essaying the role of a hot school teacher in Manchu Manoj’s Current Theega. After sizzling for a special number in PSV Garuda Vega, the 38-year-old actress is currently starring in the Hindi-Telugu bilingual Kola Kola.

Considered one among the hottest divas in the Indian showbiz world, Poonam Pandey is bold, beautiful, hot and daring. During her modelling days itself, she became highly popular through her social media accounts, including Facebook & Twitter where she started to post her jaw-dropping photos. After acquiring fame and stardom through innovative methods, Poonam Pandey bagged her maiden Bollywood film ‘Nasha’ and delivered a remarkable show in both acting and glamour exhibition. Besides Hindi movies, the 28-year-old bombshell played the titular role in the 2015 Telugu film ‘Malini & Co.’ and sizzled for a special song in the Kannada film ‘Love Is Poison’.

In short, Sherlyn Chopra can be defined as a bold, brave, breath-taking and controversy’s favourite diva. From posting titillating pictures and drool-worthy videos on social media to posing in the buff for a famous American magazine, the 35-year-old beauty has done it all and managed to stay in the limelight for close to two decades. The Hyderabad-born actress made her celluloid debut by starring as the female lead in the low-budget Telugu film ‘Vendi Mabbulu’. In 2005, she made her return to Tollywood with Sekhar Suri’s ‘A Film by Aravind’ and essayed the role of Nirupama in the mystery-thriller.

After a successful modelling stint, Bengali bombshell Bipasha Basu made her acting debut in 2001 by portraying a supporting role in Abbas-Mustan’s suspense-thriller ‘Ajnabee’. Though the film failed on the commercial front, she was appreciated for her flawless performance in a negative character. The ravishing babe followed it with her first and only Telugu film ‘Takkari Donga’ in which she romanced Superstar Mahesh Babu. In addition to acting, Bipasha is a fitness enthusiast, celebrity endorser for popular brands, and a vocal lady on issues like feminism and animal rights.

Neha Dhupia is one among the few divas who have mastered the art of reinvention in Indian cinema. The 39-year-old supermodel managed to not only connect with the masses through commercial cinema but has also become relevant to the younger viewers, thanks to her TV shows on fashion and lifestyle. Before making her leading lady debut in Bollywood, Neha entered the film arena in 1994 as a child artist in the Malayalam film Minnaram starring Mohanlal and Shobana. After playing a pivotal role in the Japanese drama and sizzling for a special number in the Telugu film Ninne Ishtapaddanu, the sultry diva finally made her presence in Hindi cinema with Qayamat: City Under Threat. She essayed the role of Razia Sultana opposite Balakrishna in Parama Veera Chakra.