100+ Greatest Bollywood Item Songs Ever

Bollywood, a multi-billion-dollar industry, has evolved from classic action and love stories to incorporating item songs as a key element of commercial success. These catchy, provocative dance numbers became popular in the 2010s, with hits like Munni Badnaam from Dabangg and Sheila Ki Jawani from Tees Maar Khan – the latter’s song outshining its movie.

Originally reserved for supporting roles, item songs now feature lead actresses, with advanced choreography and camera techniques enhancing their appeal. These songs are a staple in Bollywood, often more popular than the films themselves. In the past, these songs were often performed by a sidekick in the movie. Now, it’s popular for Bollywood lead actresses to perform these visually stunning dance moves in item songs.

Item songs, characterized by infectious beats and glamorous performances, have become a marketing tool to attract audiences and drive box-office success. Their widespread popularity continues to make them an essential part of Bollywood cinema.

Dilbar by Nora Fatehi | Satyameva Jayate

Chamma Chamma by Eli Avram | Fraud Saiyaan.

Ek Do Teen by Jacqueline Fernandez | Baghi 2

Chikni Chameli by Katrina Kaif | Agneepath

Sheila Ki Jawani by Katrina Kaif | Tees Maar Khan

Husn Parcham by Katrina Kaif | Zero

Haseeno Ka Deewana by Urvashi Rautela | Kaabil

Gali Gali by Mouni Roy | KGF: Chapter 1

Pink Lips by Sunny Leone | Hate Story 2

Hello Hello by Malaika Arora | Pataakha

Most of the time, item songs do not have any relevance to the plot or the events that are unfolding in the film. These songs are purely for entertainment value. These songs, which were once associated with raunchy Bollywood dance songs in the ’80s, have now become a staple in mainstream Bollywood movies. Several item songs have become chartbusters. Post 2000, many foreign actresses working in Bollywood have performed sizzling item songs. Every commercial Hindi film incorporates an item song to add glitz, glamour, and sensuality to the film. These songs have become popular for their absurdly provocative lyrics, mystical beats, and jaw-dropping dance moves.

I Wanna Tera Ishq by Urvashi Rautela | Great Grand Masti

Maee Re by Scarlett Wilson | Dassehra

Laila Mein Laila by Sunny Leone | Raees

Rock the Party by Nora Fatehi | Rocky Handsome

Kamariya by Nora Fatehi | Stree

Fashion Khatam Mujhpe by Malaika Arora | Dolly Ki Doli

Baby Doll by Sunny Leone | Ragini MMS 2

Shake That Booty by Sunny Leone | Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya

Do Peg Maar by Sunny Leone | One Night Stand

Yaar Na Miley by Nargis Fakhri | Kick

The highly entertaining visuals that accompany these songs are a big part of attracting a large audience. Theatrical releases, movie trailers, and promos of new Bollywood films often feature clips of item songs to entice audiences. These scenes are often shot using rapidly shifting camera angles, which adds extra excitement to the dance number. While certain item songs in the South Indian film industry have been criticized for their display of vulgarity, the majority of new Bollywood item songs have been praised for their slick choreography and camera work.

Lipstick Laga Ke by Sonali Raut | Great Grand Masti

Mashallah by Katrina Kaif | Ek Tha Tiger

Chhote Chhote Peg by Nushrat Bharucha | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety

Trippy Trippy by Sunny Leone | Bhoomi

Suraiyaa by Katrina Kaif | Thugs of Hindostan

Ki Kariye Nachna Aaonda Nahin by Mouni Roy | Tum Bin 2

Ishq Da Sutta by Sunny Leone | One Night Stand

Dance Basanti by Shraddha Kapoor | Ungli

Assalam-e-Ishq by Priyanka Chopra | Gunday

Kamli by Katrina Kaif | Dhoom 3

Ram Chahe Leela by Priyanka Chopra | Ram-Leela

Mehbooba by Natasa Stankovic | Fukrey

Dekhega Raja by Sunny Leone | Mastizaade

Dhoom Machale Dhoom by Katrina Kaif | Dhoom 3

Oh Boy by Mandana Karimi | Ky Kool Hain Hum 3

Maahi Ve by Zareen Khan | Wajah Tum Ho

Hug Me by Sunny Leone | Beiimaan Love

 Zara Zara Touch Me by Katrina Kaif | Race

Sexy Baby Girl by Sunny Leone | Tera Intezaar

Curves Mere Killerrr Killerrr by Gauhar Khan | Fuddu

Post 2010, a number of item songs have become popular with youth because of catchy anthem-like choruses interspersed with visuals of slickly crafted high-energy dance moves. Thanks to these songs, Bollywood Item Girls have become hugely popular with the masses in India. The present trend is leading Bollywood actresses and foreign actresses to perform item numbers on remixes of songs from the classic era. The bold and sexy visuals interspersed with spunk and groove make these songs popular dance anthems at every party destination.

The leading ladies in Bollywood are paid staggering amounts of money to do an item song in films. Certain actresses in Bollywood have become popular, doing specifically item numbers in Hindi films. In present times the popularity of hot Bollywood item songs has risen to a new level. Filmmakers are well aware of audience preferences and are allocating huge budgets for shooting highly stylized item numbers. Item girls are trending in Bollywood, and there’s definitely more that will unfold in the near future.

Nachan Farrate by Sonakshi Sinha | All Is Well

Ladies Paan by Amanda Rosario | Fraud Saiyaan

Aashiq Banaya Aapne by Urvashi Rautela | Hate Story 4

Dan Dan Cheeni by Nathalia Kaur | Department

Manzoor-e-Khuda by Katrina Kaif | Thugs of Hindostan

Tunu Tunu by Sherlyn Chopra | Independent Video

Bulbul by Mahi Gill | Hey Bro

Afghan Jalebi by Katrina Kaif | Phantom

Pinky by Priyanka Chopra | Zanjeer

Mungda by Nathalia Kaur | Commando: A One Man Army

Oh Janiya by Sonakshi Sinha | Force 2

Mera Naam Mary by Kareena Kapoor Khan | Brothers

Mummy Kasam by Sanjeeda Shaikh | Nawabzaade

Khullam Khulla by Koena Mitra | Road

Patne Wali Hoon by Claudia Ciesla | Desi Kattey

Khallas by Zareen Khan | Veerappan

Madamiyan by Shruti Hassan | Tevar

Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast by Kiara Advani | Machine

Paani Waala Dance by Sunny Leone | Kuch Kuch Locha Hai

Calcutta Kiss by Lauren Gottlieb | Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!

Lovely Accident by Sunny Leone | Independent Video

O Saki Saki by Nora Fatehi | Batla House

Fevicol Se by Kareena Kapoor | Dabangg 2

Beedi by Bipasha Basu | Omkara

Luv Letter by Aditi Rao Hydari | The Legend of Michael Mishra

Babli Badmaash Hai by Priyanka Chopra | Shootout At Wadala

Tipsy Ho Gai by Natalia Kapchuk | Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend

Jugni Peeke Tight Hai by Elli Avram | Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon

Neendein Khul Jati Hain by Puja Gupta | Hate Story 3

Jaaneman Aah by Parineeti Chopra | Dishoom

Aaj Raat Ka Scene by Deeksha Kaushal | Jazbaa

Daddy Mummy by Urvashi Rautela | Bhaag Johnny

Kundi Mat Khadkao by Chitrangada Khan | Gabbar Is Back

Yeh Mera Dil by Kareena Kapoor | Don: The Chase Begins Again

Munni Badnaam Hui by Malaika Arora Khan | Dabangg

Shakira by Lauren Gottlieb | Welcome to Karachi

Halkat Jawani by Kareena Kapoor | Heroine

Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe by Kriti Sanon | Stree

Resham Ka Rumaal by Urvashi Rautela | Great Grand Masti

Mayya Mayya by Mallika Sherawat | Guru

Desi Look by Sunny Leone | Ek Paheli Leela

Ishq Samundar by Isha Koppikar | Kaante

Main Aai UP Bihar Lootne by Shilpa Shetty | Shool

Jaado Ki Jhappi by Jacqueline Fernandez | Ramiya Vastavaiya

Naughty No.1 by Sara Loren | Barkhaa

Khallas by Isha Koppikar | Company

Awari by Prachi Desai | Ek Villain

Hotty Naughty by Neha Dhupia | De Dana Dan

Oye Oye by Nargis Fakhri | Azhar

Parda Parda by Gauhar Khan | Once Upon a Time in Mumbai

Mit Jaaye Gham by Deepika Padukone | Dum Maaro Dum

Crazy Kiya Re by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Dhoom 2

Manali Trance by Lisa Haydon | The Shaukeens

Neeyat Kharab Hai by Maria Gomez | Teen Patti

Hor Nach by Sunny Leone | Mastizaade

Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo by Yana Gupta | Dum

Ishq Ka Garam Masala by Poonam Chopra | Ranbanka

Aisa Jadoo by Lara Dutta | Khakee

Kaddu Katega by Ragini Dwiwedi | R… Rajkumar

Sun Suniyo by Koena Mitra | Musafir

Namak Pare by Humaima Malick | Raja Natwarlal

Maala Seenha by Raai Laxmi | Julie 2

Chammak Challo by Kareena Kapoor | Ra. One

Piya Aa by Sarah Anjuli | Haseena Parkar

Character Dheela by Zarine Khan | Ready

Lovely Jind Wali by Sana Saeed | Fugly

1234 Get on the Dance Floor by Priyamani | Chennai Express

Ghoor Ghoor Ke by Neha Dhupia | Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami

Thank God It’s Friday by Sonakshi Sinha | Himmatwala

Phoonk De by Bipasha Basu | No Smoking

Choli Blockbuster by Sunny Leone | Dongri Ka Raja

Lukkhe Bade Aate Hain by Meera | Bumper Draw

Shut Up and Bounce by Shilpa Shetty | Dostana

Chamki Jawani by Mahek Chahal | Yamla Pagla Deewana

Jawaani Le Doobi by Gauhar Khan | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3

Aa Zara Karib Se by Yana Gupta–Murder 2

Meri Jawani Sode Ki Botal by Sunny Leone | Spark

Dhak Dhak Karne Laga by Madhuri Dixit | Beta

Jhalla Wallah by Gauhar Khan | Ishaqzaade

Aa Ante Amalapuram by Hazel Keech | Maximum

Dekhta Hai Tou Kya by Rakhi Sawant | Krazzy 4

Marjaani by Kareena Kapoor | Billu

Razia Gundo Mein Phas Gayi by Malaika Sherawat | Thank You

Ghungta by Bidita Das | Babumoshai Bandookbaaz

Naach Basanti by Hrishita Bhatt | Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho

Bewafa Beauty by Urmila Matondkar | Blackmail

Tere Ishq Se Meetha by Sameera Reddy | Aakrosh

Sharara Sharara by Shamita Shetty | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hain

Dekh Le by Mummaith Khan | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

Tinky Jiya by Madhuri Bhattacharya | Yamla Pagla Deewana

Dil Jaane by Neha Dhupia | Nehlle Pe Dehlla

Tattoo by Lauren Gottlieb | ABCD 2

Ishq Khudai by Negar Khan | Rudraksh

Love Mera Hit Hit by Deepika Padukone | Billu

Jalebi Bai by Malika Sherawat | Double Dhamaal

Jhuki Jhuki by Mumaith Khan | Chocolate

Ghaghara by Mallika Sherawat | Dirty Politics

Daant Saiyaan Ne by Hazel Keech | Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat

Kambakth Ishq by Urmila Matondkar | Pyar Tune Kya Kiya

Ghagra by Madhuri Dixit | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Jhoom Jhoom Ta Tu by Sonam Kapoor | Players

Bipasha by Bipasha Basu | Jodi Breakers

Pyaar Ki Chutni by Dia Mirza | Phir Hera Pheri

Chori Pe Chori by Shamita Shetty | Saathiya

Anarkali Disco Chali by Malaika Arora Khan | Housefull

Chamia No. 1 by Shriya Saran | Zilla Ghaziabad

Mujhe Tumse Mohabbt Hai by Diya Mirza | Tumsa Nahin Dekha

Dhat Teri Ki by Esha Gupta | Gore Tere Pyar Mein

Ishq Shava by Katrina Kaif | Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Choli Ke Peeche by Madhuri Dixit | Khalnayak

Kismat Se Chalti Hai by Rakhi Sawant | Malamaal Weekley

Balma by Claudia Ciesla | Khiladi 786

Loot Gaye by Mumaith Khan | Hulchul

Aaj Ghar Mein Akele by Karisma Kapoor | Rakshak

Laila O Laila by Yana Gupta | Challo Dilli

Dhating Naach by Nargis Fakri | Phata Poster Nikla Hero

It’s Rocking by Kareena Kapoor | Kya Love Story Hai

Aga Baai by Rani Mukherjee | Aiyya

Girls Like to Swing by Anushka Sharma | Dil Dhadakne Do

Paani Paani by Richa Chadha | Cabaret

Chamma Chamma by Urmila Matdonkar | China Gate

Khali Dil Nahi by Simran Bagga | Kachche Dhaage

Shake it Saiyyan by Lisa Haydon | Rascals

Mashuqa Rubi by Mumaith Khan | Asambhav

Lazy Lamhe by Ameesha Patel | Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic

Ho Gayi Tun by Bipasha Basu | Players

Blouse Ka Button by Maryam Zakaria | Ajab Singh Ki Gazab Kahani

Kajra Re by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Bunty Aur Bubli

Mahi Ve by Malaika Arora Khan | Kaante

Jawani Se Ab by Kashmira Shah | Vastaav: The Reality

Humne Pee Rakhi Hai by Divya Khosla Kumar | Sanam Re

Dilli Ki Sardi by Amrita Arora | Zameen

Alif Se by Nora Fatehi | Mr. X

Sexy Sexy by Karisma Kapoor | Khuddar

Oh! What a Babe by Yana Gupta | Rakht

Ankhiyan Na Maar by Rakhi Sawant | Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena

Laila Teri Le Li by Sunny Leone | Shootout at Wadala

I Am Single by Shewta Sharma | Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein

Lovely by Deepika Padukone | Happy New Year

Mehbooba Mehbooba by Urmila Matondkar | Ram Gopal Verma Ki Aag

Hoth Rasiley by Malaika Arora Khan | Welcome

Bebo by Kareena Kapoor | Kambakkht Ishq

You Got Me Rocking & Reeling by Priyanka Chopra | Billu

Laila by Malika Sherawat | Tezz

Bhangra Bistar by Rakhi Sawant | Dil Bole Hadippa

Sarkar by Amanda Rosario | Udanchhoo

Beedo by Mahi Gill | Gulaal

Ya Baba by Hrishitaa Bhatt | My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves

Ghaziabad Ki Rani by Geeta Basra | Zilla Ghaziabad

Happening by Preity Zinta | Main Aur Mrs Khanna

Oh La La by Vidya Balan | The Dirty Picture

Aata Majhi Satakli by Kareena Kapoor | Singham Returns

Mohabbat Hai Mirchi by Rakhi Sawant | Chura Liyaa Hain Tumne

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