Glitz and glamour are synonymous with a glossy. And with more and more international fashion publications hitting Indian shores, the competition for a winning cover only got hotter.

With that 2008 saw fashion/movie magazines indulge in lavish spreads involving delectable photography, imaginative styling and top-notch labels. And who else but Bollywood's dazzling showgirls to play muse.

Presenting some of the Sexiest Cover Girls of last year.

Amrita Rao, Verve

Don't be fooled by her gullible gaonwali act in Welcome to Sajjanpur, the stunner is a sight of seduction in that smoking hot Salvatore Ferragamo gown.

Bipasha Basu, Filmfare

An understated blend of sensuous and dreamy, Bipasha's intimate gaze and tender gestures make her this year's most tempting cover girl.

Deepika Padukone, Elle

Everything looks smashing when Deepika adorns it. Ditto for this wild Manish Arora creation. Her mantra? Knock-out attitude to match that hot figure.

Katrina Kaif, Femina

Her angelic appeal is courtesy those doe eyes. And this cover, of one of Bollywood's most beautiful women, accentuates just that.

Sonam Kapoor, Elle

Unlike her full-on traditional appearances on screen with films like Saawariya and Delhi 6, sassy Sonam takes a chic pill in this lemony green sizzler.