With a number of beauties entering Bollywood this year, it will be interesting to see who will win the race to be the next most-sought-after face of tinsel town.

Esha Gupta

Esha Gupta is definitely making news in Bollywood. The 23-year-old mass communication student and Miss India International 2007, is going to steam up the silver screen soon. The sultry siren has four films lined up, namely, Tezz, Jannat , Raaz 3 , Jism 2 and Chakravyuh: all slated for 2012 release. 

Amy Jackson

Winner of Miss Teen World 2008 and many other beauty pageants, Amy Jackson is Telugu cinema’s British find. After acting in Madrasapattinum down South, Amy made her Bollywood debut, starring opposite Prateik Babbar in Ekk Deewana Tha. The movie bombed at the box -office but Amy’s good looks left an impression with the audience.  

Ileana D’cruz

The pretty South Indian actress is set to make her Bollywood debut opposite heartthrob, Ranbir Kapoor in UTV Motion Pictures’ Barfi . The movie is riding high on expectations. 

Alia Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt’s daughter from his second marriage with Soni Razdan, Alia Bhatt is being launched by Karan Johar. Alia is the lead in KJo’s college comedy, Student of the Year. 

Tapsee Pannu

Tapsee Pannu is another Telugu actress who will be making her debut this year in Bollywood. Tapsee will be seen in David Dhavan’s remake of the 1981 classic, Chashme Buddoor. She will star opposite Ali Zafar.

(Filmfare)