Top 10 Bollywood Actresses in 2012

New Delhi: Be it Sridevi's comeback, Huma Qureshi's debut or Priyanka Chopra's portrayal of an autistic girl - the leading ladies of Bollywood continued to charm cinegoers with their beauty, charm and intense acting in 2012.

IANS lists the top 10 actresses, who left the audience awestruck in 2012:

Sridevi: The "Hawa Hawaii" girl made her Bollywood comeback as a homely and dedicated housewife in "English Vinglish". And one say it was a grand one. After 15-year sabbatical, with her flawless performance, Sridevi not only won the hearts of millions of middle-class Indian housewives, but also overshadowed the young actresses.

Vidya Balan: If she made the nation made go "Ohh la la..." with her bold and sensuous act in "The Dirty Picture" in 2011, this year she came on screen in a serious and no-sense avatar in "Kahaani". The thriller saw her carrying the entire show alone and helped her proved that she is talented enough to portray any character with conviction. With her intense acting, the 34-year-old changed the mindset that Bollywood is a male bastion.

Katrina Kaif: Year 2012 saw Katrina in three different avatars - first, as a sensuous dancer in item song "Chikni Chameli" in "Agneepath". Then she donned the role of a Pakistani ISI agent in "Ek Tha Tiger" and cherry on the cake was her protrayal of a religious girl in Yash Chopra "Jab Tak Hai Jaan".