Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
A recent study showed that partners who match up equally in the looks department tend to make a relationship work better. We take a look at a few celeb couples and ask readers to take tell us whether they're well-paired, appearance-wise!
Your best hope of lasting romance is to find a partner just like you instead of being with someone who is out of your league, according to a new research.
The study suggests that fairytales may be full of mismatched couples -- like Beauty And The Beast -- but new research suggests they are just that: fairy tales.
The study by the University of California shows that when looking for a mate, we select partners whose social desirability approximately matches our own, reports the Daily Mail.
Most strikingly, people who were the least attractive opted for similarly unattractive mates.
"It's called assortative mating," the paper quoted Dr George Fieldman, a London-based cognitive behavioural therapist, as saying.
"By and large, people don't mate randomly. They choose people who they perceive, rightly or wrongly, have things in common with them."
And the most important part of this is looks.
"Similarity is the general rule. How many young women really have sugar daddies?" said the study's author, psychologist Robin Russell.
The happily ever after stories, he reckons, lie in couples whose union defies simple analysis: the clever marrying the stupid, the wealthy hitching up with the poverty-stricken and beauties settling for the beasts.
Now, in light of this information, we're asking you to rate the attraction factor of celebrity couples. Vote on every page and tell us which partners you think look great together!
Deepika Padukone and Sidhartha Mallya
She's a glamorous actress and with the kind of wealth his daddy has, he could buy her the moon! Truly a great match -- but do Dippy and Sid rate the same when it comes to their attractive quotient?
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Beyonce and Jay-Z
Image: Beyonce and Jay-ZPhotographs: Vince Bucci/Getty Images
The rapper and his beautiful singer wife are musical royalty -- while Bey is as bootylicious as they come, Jay-Z has a tough image.
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan
Image: Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali KhanPhotographs: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters
Speaking of royalty, the Chhote Nawab and Bebo are certainly A-listers closer to home. He's 11 years older, but certainly seems to hold his own next to his fresh-faced ladylove, what say?
Victoria and David Beckham
Image: David and Victoria BeckhamPhotographs: Fiona Hanson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
The erstwhile Posh Spice is a year older than her footballer hubbie and they're parents to four children, but this twosome still manages to rock the red carpet with each appearance.
Sakshi and Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Image: Sakshi and Mahendra Singh DhoniPhotographs: Stringer India/Reuters
Dhoni broke a lot of hearts when he wed Sakshi last year, but our macho cricket captain certainly snagged himself a chic missus -- she's now quite a glamorous member of the WAG club!
Heidi Klum and Seal
Image: Heidi Klum and SealPhotographs: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
The German bombshell is one of the hottest supermodels in the world; and musician Seal's muscular physique, teamed with his husky voice, has quite a fan following!
Suzanne and Hrithik Roshan
Image: Hrithik and Suzanne RoshanPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Light-eyed heartthrob Hrithik has droves of devoted fans too, but he's enjoying domestic bliss with his delicate-looking, talented designer wife Suzanne.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
Image: Angelina Jolie and Brad PittPhotographs: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
The Jolie-Pitts can't make a move without the glare of the limelight shining brightly on them. Many think that this is Hollywood's ultimate golden couple, with the highest profiles in showbiz.
Mehr Jesia and Arjun Rampal
Image: Arjun and Mehr Jesia RampalPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
They're both ex-models, so it's hardly surprising that together Mehr and Arjun make a striking picture. Can you guess that she's actually three years older?
Kate Middleton and Prince William
Image: Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Duke and Duchess of CambridgePhotographs: Mark Large, Pool/Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge create a stir wherever they go and with Kate's new status as not only a royal, but an international fashion icon, it looks like she's all set to outshine William!
Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan
Image: Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai BachchanPhotographs: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Mommy-to-be Ash is an ex-beauty queen and accomplished actress and her marrying AB Junior only served to boost her profile further.
Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton
Image: Lewis Hamilton and Nicole ScherzingerPhotographs: Dave Hogan/Getty Images
She's a sexy popstar, he's an F1 champion -- together Nicole and Lewis are one of the hottest young items on the block!
Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur
Image: Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy KapurThey're coy about their blossoming relationship, but we all know there's something brewing between Vidya and UTV Motion Pictures CEO Sidharth! She's an actress, he's a powerful businessman -- do they click?
Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio
Image: Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprioPhotographs: Jason Merritt/Getty Images and (right) Junko Kimura/Getty Images
It's still early days for blonde twosome Blake and Leo, but they're pretty smitten if reports are anything to go by. The actor is 13 years her senior, but he's still definitely very much a heartthrob!
Avantika Malik and Imran Khan
Image: Imran and Avantika Malik KhanPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
There's a significant height difference between this Khan couple, but come to think of it, both are fair-complexioned with pretty features -- maybe there is some truth to the theory that partners who look alike find perfect love!
Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady
Image: Tom Brady and Gisele BundchenPhotographs: Eric Thayer/Reuters
It's probably hard to find a man who's taller than you when you're 5'10.5", but Gisele managed it -- the supermodel is happily married to handsome American footballer Tom Brady. And together they do look amazing!
Geeta Basra and Harbhajan Singh
Image: Harbhajan Singh and Geeta BasraMiss Basra and Bhajji continue to deny their special bond with the old 'we're good friends' story, but we know better!
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise
Image: Tom Cruise and Katie HolmesPhotographs: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
She's a little taller, he's a lot older -- but TomKat are red carpet magnets and they're fab together, don't you think?
Jaqueline Fernandez and Sajid Khan
Image: Jaqueline Fernandez and Sajid KhanPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
'Good friends' again! Now Jacqueline is one smokin' hot siren, so it looks like her beau will have to drop a couple of sizes to get anywhere close to that kind of sex symbol status!
Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo
Image: Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina ShaykPhotographs: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
The Portuguese playboy footballer finally seems to have settled down with Russian supermodel Irina. And who can blame him? You're definitely going to have a tough time with this one!
Lakshmi Menon and Prabuddha Dasgupta
Image: Lakshmi Menon and Prabuddha DasguptaPhotographs: Cover of Vogue India, April 2008 and (right) Paresh Gandhi
The artist and his muse have been together for a long time now and it seems they have struck a perfect balance.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham
Image: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason StathamPhotographs: Craig Barritt/Getty Images
Victoria's Secret Angel and rugged action hero. Rosie and Jason are the ideal tantalising-meets-tough twosome!
Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupathi
Image: Lara Dutta and Mahesh BhupathiPhotographs: Rediff Archives
Just what is it with glamorous women and sportsmen? To-be parents Lara and Mahesh also fall into this category.
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
Image: Kristen Stewart and Robert PattinsonPhotographs: Stephen Hird/Reuters
Twilight honeys Kristen and Rob are a couple both on and off the screen and their romance has legions of Edward-Bella fans in absolute delight!
Nandita Mahtani and Dino Morea
Image: Nandita Mahtani and Dino MoreaPhotographs: Courtesy Perfect Relations
Fashion designer Nandita is as easy-on-the-eyes as her models, so it's not surprising that hunky Dino fell for her. What say?
Kate Moss and Jamie Hince
Image: Jamie Hince and Kate MossPhotographs: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images
And finally, we come to the British supermodel and her guitarist husband, who married only a couple of months ago. Did Kate land a man as hot as her?
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