The art of seduction, Bollywood style!

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

But in Bollywood, culinary skills can establish very little. Instead it's the heroine's ability to tempt the hero into submission that forms an integral ploy in our movies.

Over the years, the rules of the persuasion game have changed dramatically. While fast love has taken precedence over foreplay, sensuality now spells skin show.

And as the stylish Katrina Kaif gets ready to entice Saif Ali Khan in the soon-to-release Race with Zara zara touch me




Aaaiye meharbaan from Howrah Bridge

There's no skimpy dress involved here. Yet, the overwhelming beauty of Madhubala gets Ashok Kumar (and ours) undivided attention as she flirtatiously smiles and makes eye contact with the latter with generous help from Asha Bhosle's equally mesmerising rendition of this O P Nayyar melody.
Yeh mera dil from Don

She may have sizzled in innumerable cabaret chartbusters. But the sparkling Helen is in an altogether different element as she sexily teases Amitabh Bachchan in the rocking R D Burman ditty, Yeh mera dil.

More than two decades later, Kareena Kapoor tried to recreate the Helen magic in Farhan Akhtar's remake of the same. While we love Bebo for her efforts, nothing beats the scorching original.
Raat akeli hai from Jewel Thief

She's H-O-T. She's playful. She's the unbeatable combination of innocence and sexiness. Without a doubt, Tanuja is at her seductive best in a cream 'n' gold slit gown dropping broad hints -- Raat akeli hai to Dev Anand.

Kaate nahi kat te from Mr India

And here's to the lady who made plain saris so sensuous. In a potent display of sexuality and passion play, Sridevi lets her guard down to win the affections of her invisible idol -- Mr India. It isn't long before the desi super hero falls prey to Sri's carnal charms.

Dhak dhak karne laga from Beta

Acting coy and cheeky, all at once -- that's a typical Bollywood heroine for you. And so you have a heaving-sighing Madhuri Dixit displaying some of her famous jhatkas to whistle-inducing effect in the supremely popular Dhak dhak.

The result? Co-star Anil Kapoor and a large chunk of the male population fell hook, line and sinker for La Dixit's beguiling ways.
Main cheez badi hoon mast from Mohra

She makes advances at Akshay Kumar amidst heavy downpour in Tip tip barsa paani and then gets all kittenish with Naseeruddin Shah, in red hot harem pants, drawing mast mast responses from the audience each and every time.

This from from a responsible journalist in Rajiv Rai's action flick, Mohra.
I want to make love to you from Aitraaz

Assertive and in-your-face -- that would be Priyanka Chopra's new-age definition of seduction.

The actress tries to rekindle old passions by grooving in a tantalising manner to some suggestive music, which makes her object of seduction (Akshay Kumar) break out in a cold sweat.

Too bad, PC's direct approach only lands her in a legal soup.
Chalo tumko lekar from Jism

Against the serene backdrop of Pondicherry, Bipasha Basu, in her of-shoulder gowns and kohl-lined eyes, leaves no stone unturned to lure a smitten John Abraham in this desi version of Double Indemnity.

Crazy kiya re from Dhoom 2

One teasing encounter with the smouldering Hrithik Roshan is enough for Aishwarya Rai to burn the dance floor in style.

Without mincing words, the stunner sends out 'come hither' signals to Duggu in alluring minis and inviting halter necks. Crazy, indeed.