1) Shah Rukh Khan
It has been a fabulous year for King Khan. While his films Don 2 and Ra.One did well in the box office, Brand SRK was a success too, with a long list of 23 endorsements. Off the screen, his team Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL for the first time

2) Salman Khan
Salman Khan's 2012 release, Ek Tha Tiger, became the second highest Bollywood grosser ever, second only to Aamir Khan 3 Idiots. His second release, Dabangg 2, has also reached the Rs 100 crore club. His philanthropic initiative, Being Human, offered to free 400 prisoners by paying off their dues

3) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni had a poor year when it came to Tests, but in the limited overs forms, he continued his excellent show, finishing with averages of 68 in ODIs and 53 in T20Is. In 2012, Captain Cool also made forays outside cricket, launching his own superbike team

4) Akshay Kumar
Bollywood's Khiladi Akshay Kumar broke into the big league this year with two movies, Housefull 2 and Rowdy Rathore. The year saw him consolidate his reputation as a dependable star and much is expected from the three releases he has in 2013

5) Amitabh Bachchan
2012 was a relatively quiet year for Amitabh Bachchan, who only had a guest appearance in English Vinglish and a forgettable role in Department. However, on TV, he was back to anchoring Kaun Banega Crorepati. In 2013, he will share screen space with Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

6) Sachin Tendulkar
India's favourite son reached a milestone, scoring a ton of tons in international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar retired from ODIs in 2012 with a stellar 18,426 runs and 2013 may well be his last year as an international cricketer

7) Kareena Kapoor
While Kareena Kapoor's Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, heroine and Agent Vinod faired average in the box office, Talaash turned out to be an unexpected success. Her hectic year ended with the much-awaited marriage with Saif Ali Khan

8) Virender Sehwag
At home, Virender Sehwag was Delhi Daredevil's highest scorer in IPL 5 with a strike rate of 164. But his international record wasn't as sparkling and he was dropped from the ODI side by the end of the year

9) Virat Kohli
2012 was an exceptional year for Virat Kohli who averaged 39 in T20Is, 49 in Tests and a staggering 68 in ODIs. The year ended with him winning the ICC ODI Player of the Year award

10) Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif, a successful star for many years now, reached the peak in 2012 with Ek Tha Tiger and Jab Tak Hai Jaan. In 2013, she is expected to consolidate her accomplishments with Dhoom 3 and Dostana 2