Who is the most successful Bollywood actress of 2008? Which sexy Bollywood actress actually ruled our hearts and the Bollywood box office in 2008?
In 2008, perhaps no Bollywood actress suffered so much professionally as Priyanka Chopra. In the same vein, we can say perhaps no one benefited as much in 2008 as Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka Chopra starred in four of the worst flops of 2008: Love Story 2050, Drona, God Tussi Great Ho and Chamku. However a strong performance oriented role in Fashion, turned the tide for heels. Following close on the heels of Fashion, was Dostana. Priyanka Chopra had an average year in 2008.
Kareena Kapoor looked hot and sexy in 2008, but her size zero figure could not save Tashan from being the worst film of 2008. Kareena Kapoor was able to salvage some glory in Golmaal Returns.
Minissha Lamba donned a sexy avatar which did not help Kidnap at all. However, she achieved some solace in Bachna Ae Haseeno.
Deepika Padukone had one hit, as well in the form of Bachna Ae Haseeno.
Rani Mukherjee and Amisha Patel, both flopped again this year with their only film Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic losing out.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had a hit in Jodhaa Akbar. At other times, she was found away from the Bollywood arc lights in the comfortably arms of hubby Abhishek Bachchan.
Katrina Kaif scored in Race and Singh is Kinng. Her other movie Yuvvraaj sank without a trace.
Vidya Balan had a semi hit in Kismet Konnection.
Bipasha Basu, arguably, the sexiest actress of 2008, is the only actress with 100 percent success rate. The oomphilicious Bipasha Basu, sexy and sassy had two hits, Race and Bachna Ae Haseeno to her credit.
There were two South Indian beauties who appeared in Bollywood, one in a changed avatar and the other making a fresh appearance. Genelia D'Souza who had previously starred in Masti, years ago, starred in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, the youth hit, as a teeny bopper. Her fantastic performance and cute looks earned her a legion of fans. Asin, another southern sensation debuted in the biggest Bollywood hit of 2008, Ghajini. Asin's performance is being widely appreciated. The other list of female newcomers in Bollywood include: Anushka Sharma(Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi), Sonal Chauhan(Jannat) and Adah Sharma(1920).
So for the record, if we dont count the new entrants, the countdown for the succesful Bollywood actress of 2008 is as follows:
5. Kareena Kapoor: One hit and one flop
4. Aishwarya Rai: One big hit
3. Priyanka Chopra: Four flops and two hits
2. Katrina Kaif: Two hits and One flop
1. Bipasha Basu: Two movies and both of them hits
In other words, Bipasha Basu is the top successful Bollywood actress of 2008.
