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From Hrithik Roshan to Ranbir Kapoor: How Bollywood’s leading men shaped modern love
From dreamy charm to effortless swag, these five OG stars set the gold standard for romance in Bollywood. Their legacy still echoes in every Gen Z heartthrob today.
1/5
With Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Hrithik Roshan made his debut and instantly changed the definition of a Bollywood hero. Actors still strive to meet the impossible standard set by his athletic physique and chiselled features.
2/5
One should not undervalue Zayed Khan's contribution to the romantic hero archetype. His remarkable features and effortless on-screen persona gave romantic roles a new vitality that made them more intense and enigmatic. His roles in films such as Dus and Main Hoon Na provided hints of what might have been a pivotal romantic career. Zayed's recent nostalgic comeback is all the more poignant because, to many fans, he represents the path not taken in Bollywood romance.
3/5
Love seemed to come naturally to Ranbir Kapoor. He was a master at creating a genuine and unplanned romance with his boy-next-door charm and sly smile. His roles in Tamasha and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani encapsulated the millennial experience of love, which is typically complex, intense, and exquisitely flawed.
4/5
It was impossible to overlook Shahid Kapoor's explosive energy in romantic roles; he was the only actor who made your heart skip a beat and match steps with Hrithik after the latter's debut. His experience as a dancer translated into a captivating on-screen persona that energised every romantic scene.
5/5
Imran Khan's subtle charm and likeable awkwardness encapsulated the spirit of millennial romance. Imran made stuttering through a love confession seem charming rather than awkward, in contrast to his more refined peers.
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