If you think that the item songs are limited to only the damsels of Bollywood that we will have to think again as today there are more and more of the metro sexual males that are vying for the title of being the sex symbol of Bollywood.

So we guess that this position and honour of having this tag is not only under threat by the actors of the same gender but even their male counterparts are beginning to shed their clothing and assume the role of an item boy.

To start of the male section of item boys we have none other that the King Khan himself with his latest release of Om Shanti Om which had him develop a set of perfect six-pack abs and gyrating to the tune of Darde-e- disco. This, song and dance sequence made the female audience in the theatres and else where sit up and think, the effect was rather tantalizing among the audience and it has definitely left them wanting more.

However before SRK we had many other males entering this category of being a symbol like for instance John Abraham.

With his dreamy eyes and his well toned body he was quite the rage in Bollywood and soon became a trend setter off screen as well. Even today his relationship with the sex bomb Bipasha has only served to heighten this image of his.

He was someone who had a six pack even before it became a rage and continues to maintain himself.

Speaking of actors, how can one forget apna Sallu bhai, he was touted as being the style bhai of the filmi duniya and continues to be so.

Salman Khan was the first male actor who kicked off the trend of shirtless songs. It seemed like he just waited for a chance to rip of his shirt and show off his well toned body.

At one point of time he was considered as the fittest man in Bollywood and his fan following extends across the borders of continents as well.

We guess no one can forget the Dhoom2 villain with his stylish looks and his hot bod, Hrithik Roshan. For starters Hrithik was diagnosed with a back problem which meant he couldn’t dance and act.

But the ever active Hrithik took to the gym and today he is well known for his dance moves and his Greek god like body.

The film Dhoom 2 elevated him to the status of being the new sex symbol in Bollywood among the males in the industry.

However even before these actors could hit the film scene there were others who were synonymous with this tag like for instance the yesteryears star Dharmandra.

In his time he was referred to as Garam Dharm, this was thanks to his fiery attitude and his powerful performances.

He was the angry young man along with Amitabh Bachchan in Tinsel Ville.