By: Radhika Jit

With 2008 rapidly coming to a close, it's time to reflect back on the year that was 2008.  With ramp walking divas, hot beach bods, and slimed down stars, this year has definitely been an eventful one!  With that in mind I'll be bringing you the hottest recaps of the year with my top 5 picks for everything from hottest leading man, and best newcomers to hottest hook up!  This time around I'm counting down my picks for the hottest bikini babes of the year!

5. Minissha Lamba:  The normally covered up good girl, shed her traditional image and baby fat along with her clothes for a romp on the beach with Imran Khan in 'Kidnap.'  She had everyone buzzing about her washboard abs and ample curves.
 
 
 
 
 
 

4.  Amisha Patel:  She's not the hottest actress of the moment, in fact her career is pretty down in the dumps, but this notorious good girl's image got a revamp as she showed off her slimmed down body in 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'!  The normally heavier Amisha Patel lost the baby fat for her dip in the pool with Saif Ali Khan, surprising everyone.
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Kareena Kapoor:  It's the film that sparked Kareena Kapoor's much talked about slim down.  'Taashan' marked the debut of Bebo's superslim bikini bod, and while the film may have tanked, Kareena Kapoor's walk on the beach in that teeny weeny lime green bikini set tongues waging!  While some felt she was too thin, others thought she was smokin', either way she had everyone talking.
 
 
 
 
 
 

2.  Priyanka Chopra:  The former Miss World tapped into her pageant days as she hit the beaches of Miami in a glittery gold bikini, stealing the hearts of John Abraham, Abhishek Bachchan and audiences!  Priyanka Chopra's toned body was spot on and she left all the boys in a daze.
 
 
 
 
 
 

1.  Shilpa Shetty:  She's not called 'the body' or India's answer to Heidi Klum and Shakira for nothing!  Shilpa Shetty showed off her tan and toned sexy curves, shaking every part of her body in the opening track, 'Shut Up an Bounce.'  She was joined by the equally sexy John Abraham as well as Abhishek Bachchan.  She definitely left audiences wanting more!
 
 
 
 
 
 

There you have it, my top 5 picks for the hottest Bollywood Bikini babes of 2008.  Agree, disagree?  I want to know your thoughts!  Drop me some comments on who you think should've made the list, or who should have been on top in your eyes, and remember to stay tuned for more top 5 lists coming your way!