20 hot female singers of Bollywood

Bollywood's leading ladies and item girls will be nowhere near half as attractive without the gifted playback singers that voice their melodious numbers. With a wave of young, singers sweeping B-town we bring you the best in the industry.

1. Shreya Ghoshal

Best songs: Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai (Jism), Bairi Piya (Devdas), Teri Ore (Singh is Kinng) , Piyu Bole (Parineeta), Barso Re (Guru), Pal Pal Har Pal (Lage Raho Munna Bhai), Noor E Khuda (My Name is Khan), and Ooh La La (Dirty Picture).

2. Sunidhi Chauhan

Best songs: Mehboob Mere (Fiza), Deedaar De (Dus), Shut-Up and Bounce (Dostana), Bin Tere Kaisi Paheli (Parineeta) , Beedi Jalayi Le (Omkara), Challiya (Tashan), Crazy Kiya Re (Dhoom 2), Chor Bazaari (Love Aaj Kal), Ainvayi Ainvayi (Band Baaja Baaraat), Sheila Ki Jawani (Tees Maar Khan) and Ishq Sufiyana (Dirty Picture).

3. Shalmali Kholgade

Best songs: Pareshaan ( Ishaqzaade), Daaru Desi ( Cocktail),Aga Bai (Aiyyaa), Lat Lag Gayi (Race 2) and Balam Pichkari (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani).

4. Monali Thakur

Best songs: Khwab Dekhe (Sexy lady) and Zara Zara Touch Me (Race), Khudaya Khair (Billu), Hip Hop Pammi (Ramaiya Vastavaiya), Sawaar Loon (Lootera)and Laila (Nasha).

5. Neeti Mohan

Best songs: Ishq Wala Love (Student Of The Year), Jiya Re (Jab Tak Hai Jaan), Saddi Galli Aaja (Nautanki Saala), Nazar Laaye (Raanjhanaa) and Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari (Chennai Express).

6. Sneha Khanwalkar

Best songs: Score for the film, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, and Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1, Part 2, music-based MTV mini-series- Sound Trippin.

7. Shweta Pandit

Best songs: Pairon Mein Bandhan Hai, Soni Soni (Mohabbatein), Title track of Raju Chacha, Charha De Rang (Yamla Pagla Deewana), You-re My Love ( Partner), Bandhane Lagi ( Naach), Jhini Jhini (Sarkar Raj), Farewell trance (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna), Do Dhaari Talwaar (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan), Thug Le (Ladies vs Ricky Bahl).

8. Sonu Kakkar

Best songs: Hip Hip Huraah (Mere Dad Ki Maruti), Yeh Kasoor (Jism), Aali re Sali re (No One Killed Jessica), Blue theme (Blue), Hitchki (Risk), O Sikandar (Corporate) and Jogi (Bin Laden).

9. Sona Mahapatra

Best songs: Lori (Family), Daav Laga (Aagey Se Right), Chaayi Madhoshiyaan (Jumbo), Bedardi Raja (Delhi Belly), Bahara (I Hate Luv Storys), Jiya Lage Na (Talaash) and Ambarsariya (Fukrey).

10. Shilpa Rao

Best songs: I Feel Good (Anjaana Anjaani), Tosey Naina Lagey (Anwar), Saiyaan Re (Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love), Ek Lau (Aamir), Dhol Yaara Dhol (Dev D), Aisi Saaza (Gulal) and Ishq Shava (Jab Tak Hai Jaan).

11. Richa Sharma

Best songs: Ni Main Samajh Gayi (Taal), Maahi Ve (Kaante), Sajda (My Name is Khan) Baghban, Dil Mile Bina (Om Shanti Om), Billo Rani (Goal), Zor Ka Jhatka (Action Replayy) and Kal Ho Na Ho(sad version).

12. Anushka Manchanda

Best songs: Golmaal title track, Tu Saala (Golmaal), Naughty Naughty (Cash), Apna Har Din Golmaal 3), Dum Maaro Dum title track and Ek Main aur Ek Tu title track.

13. Alyssa Mendonsa

Best songs: Uff Teri Adaa (Karthik Calling Karthik), Papa Jag Jayega (Housefull), Adhoore (Break Ke Baad), Baby When You Talk To Me (Patiala House) and Khaabon Ke Parinday (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara).

14. Aditi Singh Sharma

Best songs: Yahi Meri Zindagi (Dev D), Aali Re and Dilli (No One Killed Jessica), Choomantar (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan), Dheaon Dheaon (Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge), and Main Heroine Hoon (Heroine).

15. Harshdeep Kaur