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They've been the toast of the fashion world all through the year, but who's the sexiest of them all? Vote for your favourite Indian model of 2012!
From the catwalk to billboards to calendars, these beauties have been bagging plum assignments all through 2012.
In the following pages, we bring you a look at all of them -- take our poll and let us know who you think is best!
Lisa Haydon
At 26, this sultry Australian-Indian is pretty much the reigning face of Indian fashion at the moment. Lovely Lisa has also dabbled in movies, but most of us know of her as a supermodel.
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Malika Haydon
Image: Malika HaydonPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar for the Kingfisher Calendar 2012
Lisa's younger sister is hot on her heels. Malika (formerly Maia) made quite a splash this year with her entry onto the Indian fashion and film scene, featuring in everything from the 2012 Kingfisher Calendar to an item number in the movie Agent Vinod.
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Angela Jonsson
Image: Angela JonssonPhotographs: Cover of Harper's Bazaar India, June 2012
At 22, this half Indian-half Icelandic beauty has a career that's going places for sure. With her bikini-worthy body and face splashed across fashion magazines regularly, Angela is one of India's leading models.
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Nathalia Kaur
Image: Nathalia KaurPhotographs: Promotional still for Department
Also 22, Nathalia was born in Brazil and claims to be half-Punjabi. She featured in the Kingfisher Calendar this year and her sizzling item number in the film Department also garnered her quite a fan following.
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Rachel Bayros
Image: Rachel BayrosPhotographs: Cover of Femina Magazine, May 2012
Rachel is one of the ramp regulars, spotted at all fashion weeks and working for the biggest names in the business. With her sharp features and statuesque frame, she's truly a photographer's dream.
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Nargis Fakhri
Image: Nargis FakhriPhotographs: Cover of Maxim India, February 2012
Nargis is a B-Town starlet, but she starred in only one movie last year, and 2012 seems to have been all about modelling for her, featuring on magazine covers galore and showstopping on the ramp for several designers.
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Diana Penty
Image: Diana PentyPhotographs: Cover of Vogue India, July 2012
It's been a good 2012 for Diana, what with her successful modelling career translating into a stint in the movies with Cocktail. We're not sure if she'll become a Bollywood fixture, but she certainly shouldn't give up modelling!
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Poonam Pandey
Image: Poonam PandeyPhotographs: Cover of Gladrags Magazine, March-April 2012
The irrepressible Poonam has made a name for herself solely through tireless self-promotion, posting sexy pics of herself online. But you have to admit, she is easy on the eyes!
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Kanishtha Dhankhar
Image: Kanishtha DhankharPhotographs: Cover of Cosmopolitan India, June 2012
Miss India 2011 Kanishtha didn't nab the Miss World crown last year, but she has managed to get noticed this year, appearing on magazine covers and at ramp showings across the country.
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Jyothsna Chakravarthy
Image: Jyothsna ChakravarthyPhotographs: Cover of Grazia India, March 2012
Bangalore stunner Jyothsna is another of the upcoming brigade, spotted in every showing and glossy that matters. And it's easy to see why!
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Ninja Singh
Image: Ninja SinghPhotographs: Cover of Elle India, July 2012
Delhi damsel Ninja is only 21. She won the title of Ford's 'Supermodel of the World - India' last year and ever since, the dusky babe's star has been on the rise.
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Preeti Dhata
Image: Preeti DhataPhotographs: Courtesy Genesis Burson-Marsteller
Preeti isn't beautiful in the conventional sense of the word -- she's more exotic. She seems to give off a bold, striking vibe that has only seen the demand to work with her escalate.
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Manasvi Mamgai
Image: Manasvi MamgaiPhotographs: Courtesy Genesis Burson-Marsteller
Another former beauty queen (Femina Miss India 2010), 25-year-old Manasvi began modelling at 19. She has fronted ad campaigns for big brands and worked with some of India's leading designers and continues to do so.
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Sucheta Sharma
Image: Sucheta SharmaPhotographs: Courtesy Genesis Burson-Marsteller
Sucheta is definitely catwalk queen of 2012! She's been in every fashion week and showing of consequence, strutting her stuff like only she can.
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Nidhi Sunil
Image: Nidhi SunilPhotographs: Cover of Marie Claire India, October 2012
And finally we come to Nidhi, 24. Besides tons of commercials, she is a catwalk regular and has appeared on two prestigious mag covers this year.
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