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Hotels.com conducted a poll to determine which stars, both desi and international, have the sexiest beach bodies. Here are the results!
Which famous personalities look sizzling in swimwear?
Website Hotels.com conducted a poll that saw more than 5,000 travellers from across the world cast their votes -- and in the following pages we bring you the results!
Top Five Female Celebrity Bikini Bodies
1. Anushka Sharma
The super-trim actress nabbed the top spot in the Indian poll with 11 percent of the votes.
2. Sunny Leone
Image: Sunny LeonePhotographs: Courtesy Sunny Leone's official website
The adult actress and Bollywood newbie came in a close second with nine percent of the total votes -- but she wasn't alone!
2. Deepika Padukone
Image: Deepika PadukonePhotographs: Cover of Vogue India, June 2012
Dippy shares second place with Sunny, pulling in a nine percent majority too.
3. Bipasha Basu
Image: Bipasha BasuPhotographs: Cover of FHM India, March 2010
With seven percent in the poll, the Bong bombshell came in third, but she had to share her spot too!
3. Priyanka Chopra
Image: Priyanka ChopraPhotographs: Cover of Maxim India, October 2011
Piggy Chops also garnered seven percent, standing alongside Bipasha.
4. Kareena Kapoor
Image: Kareena KapoorPhotographs: Still from Tashan
The newly-voluptuous Bebo has pleased fans -- she came in fourth with six percent.
4. Katrina Kaif
Image: Katrina KaifPhotographs: Atul Kasbekar/Kingfisher Calendar 2003
Kat wasn't about to let Kareena hog the it-girl crown, though -- she also managed six percent.
5. Nargis Fakhri
Image: Nargis FakhriPhotographs: Cover of Elle India, May 2012
She may not be as well-established as the rest, but beautiful Nargis managed to round off the list of top five Indian hotties with three percent.
Top Five Male Indian Celebrity Beach Bodies
Image: John AbrahamPhotographs: Still from Dostana
Moving to the Indian men's category, here are the hunks who emerged victorious:
1. John Abraham
Of those polled, 20 percent voted for the beefed-up actor -- and it's easy to see why!
2. Hrithik Roshan
Image: Hrithik RoshanPhotographs: Cover of Filmfare Magazine, January 2011
Hrithik came a close second, bagging 17 percent in the poll.
3. Salman Khan
Image: Salman KhanPhotographs: Still from Partner
Sallu certainly can't be left out of a beach bods list -- his fans saw him to third place with seven percent.
4. Ranveer Singh
Image: Ranveer SinghPhotographs: Still from Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
Close on the Khan's heels and beaten out by a narrow margin is Ranveer, with six percent.
5. Ranbir Kapoor
Image: Ranbir KapoorPhotographs: Cover of Hi! Blitz Magazine, July 2010
Ranbir's charms and chiselled bod seem to have worked for him -- he rounded off the top five with three percent. But he had to share the honour...
5. Arjun Rampal
Image: Arjun RampalPhotographs: Cover of Men's Health India, May 2012
The preternaturally preserved former model and actor managed to impress too, also in fifth place with three percent.
Top Five Female Celebrity Bikini Bodies
Image: Jessica AlbaPhotographs: Cover of Boxer Turkey, May 2006
Coming to the international categories, here are femme fatales from across the world who made an impact:
1. Jessica Alba
The stunning mother-of-two took the top spot with 16 percent voting for her.
2. Beyonce
Image: BeyoncePhotographs: 4 album cover
Another yummy mummy, the bootylicious R&B singer got 15 percent of the votes and came in second.
3. Kate Middleton
Image: Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of CambridgePhotographs: Cover of Women's Day Magazine, July 2012
In third place we have a royal entry -- the Duchess of Cambridge, with five percent.
4. Rihanna
Image: RihannaPhotographs: Rihanna on Twitter
Saucy RiRi's forever tweeting sexy snaps of herself in swimwear and it's paid off. She landed fourth place -- with four percent.
5. Kim Kardashian
Image: Kim KardashianPhotographs: Kim Kardashian on Twitter
Rounding off the top five ladies' list is the sultry reality TV star, whose legendary curves earned her three percent of the votes.
Top Five Male Celebrity Beach Bodies
Image: David BeckhamPhotographs: Cover of Elle UK, July 2012
And finally, we come to the international male category:
1. David Beckham
The British footballer's physique catapults him to first place with a staggering 23 percent.
2. Brad Pitt
Image: Brad PittPhotographs: Cover of Vanity Fair Magazine, December 2001
Of those polled, 13 percent thought that Brad Pitt has the best beach bod, leading to his coming in second.
3. Channing Tatum
Image: Channing TatumPhotographs: Cover of Entertainment Weekly Magazine, May 25, 2012
His chiselled bod is showed off to perfection in his recent role as a stripper in movie Magic Mike, so it's hardly surprising that Channing scored 11 percent.
4. Daniel Craig
Image: Daniel CraigPhotographs: Still from Casino Royale
The suave Bond actor came in fourth with five percent.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
Image: Cristiano RonaldoPhotographs: Emporio Armani Underwear campaign
And winding down the list is the Portuguese football sensation, with four percent.
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