The 23-year-old Joker star flaunted her curves in a sparkling midriff baring black dress teamed with black pumps and oversized hoop earrings.
Her opening act was dancing to yesteryear's song Chura Liya, followed by Darling and Kajra Re.
Sonakshi's svelte figure and impressive dancing skills at the show are sure to heighten fan expectations about her item song in Joker - "dance karle english mein aur nach le tu hindi mein!" Other Bollywood performers of the evening included Anushka Sharma, Malaika Arora Khan and Sonu Sood. Music band SQS and Hard Kaur regaled audiences with their captivating music. TV actors Gaurav Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput, Harshad Chopra and Gaurav Chopra were the additional entertainers of the evening. Comedians Krushna, Ali Asgar and Kapil Sharma had the audience in splits. The finalists were judged by Kangna Ranaut, Dino Morea, Fardeen Khan, Urmila Matondkar, Ritu Kumar, Shiamak Davar, Leander Paes, Tarun Mansukhani and Sajid Nadiadwala. The winner of Pantaloons Femina Miss India' 2011 will represent India at the global pageant later this year The recorded show will air on Sony Entertainment Television on April 24 at 8:00 pm.