Love was perpetually a necessary a part of Hindi films and once we cite love, can we forget the magical on-screen pairs of Indian cinema. There are few on-screen couple who never fade from our memory even after they cease to exist on screen. From Raj Kapoor-Nargis to Akshay-Katrina, there are so many Bollywood stars that have shimmered on the screens with their hot chemistry as one would wish them to be the real life couples. Here are the Top 10 Most romantic screen couples of all time who definitely did their best to create love come alive on the celluloid screen.
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The Top 10 most romantic screen couples of all time:
1. Shahrukh Khan and Kajol
SRK-Kajol, one of the most famous and most romantic screen couples of Bollywood. Shahrukh has worked with many actresses, and also Kajol has seen with several actors on screen. Though Kajol has worked with her husband Ajay Devgn in many films, but the on screen chemistry of Shahrukh and Kajol has a unique value. It doesn’t seek any explanation to the audiences. If it’s SRK paired with Kajol, the film has to be hit. The couple has shared immense screen chemistry right from Baazigar to Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. Every time they team together, the results in blockbuster hits.
2. Raj Kapoor and Nargis Dutt
As a matter of couples in Bollywood films comes out the first name that comes to mind is that of Raj Kapoor and Nargis Dutt. They were one of the earliest couples who shared a splendid chemistry onscreen. Their romantic chemistry wasn’t just restricted onscreen, they shared a soul-stirring affair off screen too. People loved to admire them watching them again and again. The due sizzled in several flicks like Barsaat, Aag, Awaara, Andaaz, Chori Chori and Shree 420. But, this romantic onscreen couple didn’t turn out to be real life couple as many wished so.
3. Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore
The one of the most impressive and enchanting on screen couple of Bollywood. The first superstar of Bollywood showed the best chemistry with Bengali beauty Sharmila Tagore. The duo went ahead to do a string of musical hits together. Their sensual chemistry was palpable in Aradhana’s hit number “Roop Tera Mastana”.
4. Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit
In late 80s and the early 90s the Bollywood screen was set ablaze with the sizzling hot chemistry of Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit. The dhak dhak beauty Madhuri looked most comfortable in intimate scenes with Anil Kapoor. Their sensual chemistry was palpable in many scenes in different movies. There was a constant competition between Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi on who makes a better pair with Anil Kapoor and Madhuri clearly won it. Their chemistry sizzled in namours flicks like Hifazat, Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Parinda , Beta, Khel, Raj Kumar and Pukar.
5. Dharmendra and Hema Malini
This real life couple was one of the most admirable off screen couple too. He was the Jat Hero (Punjab-da-puttar) and she was the dream girl (queen of South). The due worked together more than 40 films. Hema Malini was much sought after even in real life. Both Jeetendra and Sanjeev Kumar had proposed marriage to her. But Dharmendra won her hand in the end. They fell in love on the sets of Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay. But like previous love stories that went kaput in Bollywood, even Dharmendra was a married man and his first wife Prakash Kaur refused to divorce him. But Dharmendra and Hema were too head-over-heels in love with each other and nothing could come their way. In a very filmi way, they got converted to Islam on August 21, 1979 since Islam permitted a second marriage. Dharmendra was renamed as Dilawar Khan while Hema Malini was called Aisha Bi in their new acquired religion and they got married. (timesofindia)
6. Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif
Although Katrina’s name attached with Salman Khan, but Akshay and Katrina still a great romantic and most popular pair on screen. Mr. Kheladi has shared screen with several actresses but spectators loved him more with Katrina Kaif. The popularity of this couple in the audience can not be compete with any other pair. They first seen as a teem together in 2006 movie ‘Humko Deewana Kar Gaye’ and went on giving numerous hits like Welcome, Singh Is King, Namaste London, De Dana Dan, Blue and Tees Maar Khan.
7. Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha
Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha duo is known for their charismatic chemistry on screen. Their chemistry sizzled in films like Suhaag, Muqaddar ka Sikander, Mr. Natwarlal, Do Anjaane and Silsila. Though Amitabh has worked with almost every actress of his time from Sharmila Tagore to Madhuri Dixit but made the best couple with Rekha. They loved each other, and their affair wasn’t hidden from anybody as they never shied coming in public together. But, this romantic onscreen couple didn’t turn out to be real life couple. Silsila was almost a real life representation for the Amitabh where he had an affair with Rekha and was married to Jaya Bhaduri. They never worked together after Silsila.
8. Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor
After the successful duo Dharmendra and Hema Malini, another duo who won the hearts of everyone on screen and in real life is Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor. While Neetu Singh was paired opposite both Shashi Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor, she formed the best pair with Rishi Kapoor. The pair has so far worked in 12 hits, including films Rafoo Chakkar, Khel Khel Ma, Kabhi Kabhi, Amar Akbar Anthony and Dosra Aadmi. Recently the pair has been seen in ‘Do Dooni Chaar’ and ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
9. Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla
Aamir Khan debuted in Holi. Juhi Chawla started with Sultanat. But even today movie lovers believe that the duo debuted in the film `Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’. Such was the impact of this romantic film. The film went on to become a huge success. And thereafter the duo continued to work in several films that didn’t do justice to their caliber but their chemistry was always lauded. During `Ishq’ problems seemed to crop up between Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla and they didn’t work after that. But off late the duo seems to have buried the hatchet when Aamir attended the funeral of Juhi’s father and was there for the actress in her testing times.
10. Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor
Their on-screen appearances might not have been spectacularly hot, but they were always an adorable movie pair, best exemplified in the blockbuster Jab We Met. They started their artistic journey with 2004 movie Fida and in 2007 with romantic movie Jab We Met this Bollywood’s young duo went their own separate way. This pair in such a short time gives some hit films like 36 China Town, Chup Chup Ky, and Mele Gy Mele Gy. The pair at a time was called “Youth Icon” because of its popularity among the youth.