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Hottest Bollywood & Indian Actresses 2026

As of October 18, 2026, Disha Patani leads the Hottest Indian Actresses fan poll with 4,925 points from 2,315 votes, ahead of Shruti Haasan and Rakul Preet Singh.

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Ranked by points won in head-to-head votes.

  1. 1 Disha Patani 1,891 wins · 424 losses 4.93Kpoints
  2. 2 Shruti Haasan 1,691 wins · 515 losses 4.14Kpoints
  3. 3 Rakul Preet Singh 1,582 wins · 486 losses 3.87Kpoints
  4. 4 Pooja Hegde 1,522 wins · 461 losses 3.74Kpoints
  5. 5 Kajal Aggarwal 1,476 wins · 513 losses 3.50Kpoints
  6. 6 Shweta Tiwari 1,620 wins · 769 losses 3.42Kpoints
  7. 7 Tara Sutaria 1,408 wins · 561 losses 3.20Kpoints
  8. 8 Rashmika Mandanna 1,356 wins · 547 losses 3.07Kpoints
  9. 9 Shraddha Kapoor 1,316 wins · 525 losses 3.00Kpoints
  10. 10 Mrunal Thakur 1,333 wins · 577 losses 2.95Kpoints
  11. 11 Deepika Padukone 1,387 wins · 695 losses 2.87Kpoints
  12. 12 Samantha Ruth Prabhu 1,268 wins · 552 losses 2.80Kpoints
  13. 13 Amrita Rao 1,333 wins · 728 losses 2.64Kpoints
  14. 14 Meenakshi Chaudhary 1,210 wins · 593 losses 2.54Kpoints
  15. 15 Ananya Panday 1,221 wins · 617 losses 2.53Kpoints
  16. 16 Janhvi Kapoor 1,220 wins · 636 losses 2.49Kpoints
  17. 17 Ileana D'cruz 1,397 wins · 946 losses 2.40Kpoints
  18. 18 Kiara Advani 1,131 wins · 574 losses 2.35Kpoints
  19. 19 Katrina Kaif 1,096 wins · 574 losses 2.24Kpoints
  20. 20 Hina Khan 1,187 wins · 717 losses 2.23Kpoints
  21. 21 Sreeleela 1,841 wins · 1,778 losses 2.07Kpoints
  22. 22 Esha Gupta 1,107 wins · 711 losses 2.00Kpoints
  23. 23 Nora Fatehi 1,012 wins · 600 losses 1.94Kpoints
  24. 24 Kangana Ranaut 1,049 wins · 733 losses 1.78Kpoints
  25. 25 Kriti Sanon 990 wins · 652 losses 1.77Kpoints
  26. 26 Shriya Saran 1,004 wins · 693 losses 1.73Kpoints
  27. 27 Yami Gautam 985 wins · 673 losses 1.71Kpoints
  28. 28 Aditi Rao Hydari 934 wins · 599 losses 1.70Kpoints
  29. 29 Aamna Sharif 993 wins · 714 losses 1.65Kpoints
  30. 30 Fatima Sana Shaikh 968 wins · 678 losses 1.65Kpoints
  31. 31 Triptii Dimri 915 wins · 610 losses 1.63Kpoints
  32. 32 Pranitha Subhash 890 wins · 635 losses 1.50Kpoints
  33. 33 Ayesha Takia 891 wins · 650 losses 1.47Kpoints
  34. 34 Jacqueline Fernandez 908 wins · 684 losses 1.46Kpoints
  35. 35 Huma Qureshi 906 wins · 727 losses 1.36Kpoints
  36. 36 Rukmini Vasanth 852 wins · 668 losses 1.32Kpoints
  37. 37 Sanya Malhotra 863 wins · 692 losses 1.31Kpoints
  38. 38 Palak Tiwari 799 wins · 600 losses 1.30Kpoints
  39. 39 Anupama Parameswaran 846 wins · 691 losses 1.26Kpoints
  40. 40 Malavika Mohanan 880 wins · 770 losses 1.20Kpoints
  41. 41 Sai Pallavi 878 wins · 769 losses 1.20Kpoints
  42. 42 Ashika Ranganath 831 wins · 718 losses 1.16Kpoints
  43. 43 Taapsee Pannu 921 wins · 862 losses 1.14Kpoints
  44. 44 Alia Bhatt 836 wins · 736 losses 1.14Kpoints
  45. 45 Mamitha Baiju 900 wins · 838 losses 1.12Kpoints
  46. 46 Regina Cassandra 850 wins · 773 losses 1.10Kpoints
  47. 47 Neha Sharma 467 wins · 206 losses 1.09Kpoints
  48. 48 Bipasha Basu 908 wins · 890 losses 1.04Kpoints
  49. 49 Nayanthara 793 wins · 720 losses 1.04Kpoints
  50. 50 Jennifer Winget 883 wins · 862 losses 1.03Kpoints

About the Hottest Indian Actresses poll

The Hottest Indian Actresses poll is a live, fan-voted ranking of 202 actresses from Bollywood and regional Indian cinema. Fans have cast 100,027 head-to-head votes so far, and the leaderboard updates after every vote. Each day's, week's and month's #1 is saved in the Indian actresses Hall of Fame.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the hottest Bollywood actress in 2026, according to fans?

Disha Patani is #1 in TrendingPunjabi's Hottest Indian Actresses fan poll with 4,925 points from 2,315 head-to-head votes (1,891 wins, 424 losses), as of October 18, 2026. Shruti Haasan is #2 and Rakul Preet Singh is #3.

Who is leading the Hottest Indian Actresses poll this week and this month?

This week (since Monday): Shweta Tiwari with 19 points. This month (October 2026): Shweta Tiwari with 53 points. Today: Pranitha Subhash with 6 points.

Who are the top 10 hottest Indian actresses right now?

1. Disha Patani (4,925 points), 2. Shruti Haasan (4,143 points), 3. Rakul Preet Singh (3,874 points), 4. Pooja Hegde (3,744 points), 5. Kajal Aggarwal (3,502 points), 6. Shweta Tiwari (3,422 points), 7. Tara Sutaria (3,202 points), 8. Rashmika Mandanna (3,074 points), 9. Shraddha Kapoor (2,998 points), 10. Mrunal Thakur (2,945 points).

Who won the Hottest Indian Actresses poll in September 2026?

Priyanka Chopra won September 2026 with 128 points. Every month's winner is kept in the Indian actresses Hall of Fame.

How does the Hottest Indian Actresses poll work?

You see two actresses at a time, picked at random from the 202 in the poll, and tap the one you prefer. She gains 3 points and the other loses 2 (points never drop below zero). The leaderboard ranks everyone by points, with ties going to the actress with more wins, and it updates after every vote.

When do the daily, weekly and monthly rankings reset?

Daily points reset every night at midnight IST, weekly points every Monday at midnight IST and monthly points at midnight IST on the 1st. Just before each reset, the leader is saved to the Hall of Fame as that day's, week's or month's champion.

How many actresses are in the poll, and how many votes have been cast?

202 actresses are in the poll right now, and fans have cast 100,027 votes. The latest vote was counted on October 18, 2026 at 5:25 PM IST.

Which actress in the poll has the most Instagram followers?

Shraddha Kapoor has the most Instagram followers of the actresses in the poll: 92.8M followers on @shraddhakapoor. See also the most followed Indians on Instagram.

Can I vote more than once?

Yes. Every matchup is a separate vote, so you can keep voting on new pairs for as long as you like.

How do I add an actress who is missing from the poll?

Suggest her on the Suggest a Person page with her name and Instagram handle. An admin reviews every suggestion before she is added to the poll.

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