Yesteryear actresses who sizzled in a bikini

Over the years, Bollywood actresses have set the screen ablaze by sporting a wide range of bikinis. On International Bikini Day, here’s a list of divas who have flaunted their curves and upped their glam quotient with this sensual swimwear...
Sharmila Tagore
She was the first Indian actress to sport a bikini on the cover of Filmfare, way back in 1967. She also carried off a one-piece swimsuit with elan in 'An Evening In Paris' (1967).
Zeenat Aman
Known for pushing the envelope when it came to fashion, Zeenat scorched the screen in a colourful bikini in 'Heera Panna' (1973).She repeated the act in the 1980 film 'Qurbani'.

Parveen Babi
She made headlines when she wore a two-piece bikini for 'Yeh Nazdeekiyan' in 1982, flaunting her curvaceous body.

Dimple Kapadia
Dimple was a unique combination of innocence and sexiness when she donned a two-piece in the classic boy-meets-girl love story Bobby (1973).

The current bikini brigade
The current lot of young and fit actresses in the industry have no qualms in flaunting their perfectly fit bodies. Be it Kareena Kapoor Khan in 'Tashan' in her size zero avatar or a very fit Deepika Padukone donning red bikini on screen in a career changing role in Homi Adjani’s 'Cocktail'. Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty, Priyanka Chopra and now Sonam Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are redefining the rules of the game.