The speculation of whether an actress is going to sport a two-piece or not creates news for a film much more before its release. It also pushes some lesser known actors in the limelight in a big way. Here's a look at bikini babes who made headlines in 2013

Aditi Rao Hydari
She made her mark with her girl-next-door act in films like Yeh Saali Zindagi, and Delhi 6. However, Aditi surprised everyone with her bold avataar in Akshay Kumar's Boss. Her 'shocking pink' bikini was much talked about. She emerged out of water flaunting her assets, a la Jessica Alba. Close to the film's release, she also posed in an icy blue bikini for a lifestyle magazine.

Ameesha Patel

After her bikini act in the song Lazy Lamhe from the Saif Ali Khan starrer Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, she repeated it in Race 2. The curvy actress also showed off her curvy figure in a magazine photoshoot where she donned a bikini as well. Her black and pink printed bikini in Race 2 was a deviant from the usual monochromatic colours sported by our beauties.

Sonal Chauhan

She made headlines by kissing Emraan Hashmi in her first film Jannat. Taking a wet step ahead, Sonal Chauhan wore a bikini in 3G. The most talked about bikini scene was shot in Fiji. The makers of the film wanted Sonal to flaunt her figure while coming out of water in a red two piece. Chauhan was thrilled when a flattering reference to Jennifer Lopez was made.

Deepika Padukone

Sexy and sizzling are synonymous with Deepika Padukone. After donning a bikini in Cocktail, the actress did it once again in Race 2. Her chemistry with Saif Ali Khan was worth a watch in this action thriller film. The green and blue bikini tops sported by her looked scorching hot.

Puja Gupta

Former Miss India Universe and Bollywood actress Puja Gupta holds the distinction of sporting two-pieces in all her three films. She sizzled in a red bikini in her debut film F.A.L.T.U opposite Jackie Bhagnani. She repeated the act with a blue bikini in Saif Ali Khan's production Go, Goa, Gone, which had the boys' in the film in a tizzy. She completed the hat-trick with a leopard print swimsuit in Shortcut Romeo where she was paired with Neil Nitin Mukesh. Puja's lovey-dovey scenes in the bikini were the highlight of an otherwise bore film. Last heard, she wants to take a break from repeating the bikini act in her upcoming projects.

Tena Desae

A model of a popular swimsuit calendar, Tena was not averse to the idea of wearing a bikini. So, before Sonal Chauhan could hit the Fijian waters in a red two-piece, Tena did it by sporting a blue and black bikini in Table No.21. She was seen romancing Rajeev Khandelwal in the song Mann mera, a love song. It was Tena's bikini that provided some much needed pre-publicity to a small film. The good part is people liked her overall performance.