Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is one of the 10 most beautiful women in the world, according to Greek mathematics.
Mid-Day reported that scientists who applied the “golden ratio of beauty phi” standards picked the 38-year-old’s face as one of those that come closest to perfection.
She is the only Indian woman on the list alongside bigwigs such as American actress and singer Zendaya and American singer-songwriter Beyonce.
The “golden ratio of beauty phi” defines beauty according to classic Greek calculations. Measurements of facial proportions are done with standards Greek scholars applied while trying to define beauty with scientific formulae.
According to Dr Debraj Shome, director and senior cosmetic surgeon at The Esthetic Clinics in Mumbai, the golden ratio, approximately 1.618, is a mathematical formula used to assess facial attractiveness.
“The distance from the top of the nose to the centre of the lips needs to be 1.618 times the distance from the centre of the lips to the chin. When it comes to this ratio, it is believed that, if the distance between one’s eyebrows is 1, then the entire length of an eyebrow has to be 1.618 to be able to categorise one as appealing,” he told The Indian Express.
Facial features aligning with this ratio are perceived as aesthetically pleasing due to their visual balance.
According to the “golden ratio” measurements, Deepika, who ranks ninth, has a face that is 91.22 per cent perfect.
The list, unveiled by London’s top facial plastic surgeon Julian De Silva, is led by British Academy Television Award and Primetime Emmy Award winner Jodie Comer, and includes American singer and actress Ariana Grande, American fashion model Bella Hadid and American media personality and socialite Kim Kardashian.
Britain’s Daily Mail reported that Jodie’s eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, chin, jaw and facial shape were found to be 94.52 per cent accurate.
After Jodie, the list includes Zendaya with 94.37 per cent and Hadid with 94.34. They are followed by Beyonce – 92.44, Ariana – 91.81, Taylor Swift – 91.64 and Kardashian – 91.28.
On the list of most handsome men, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, often hailed as one of the most handsome actors globally, secured the 10th spot.
He achievied an impressive facial symmetry score of 86.76 per cent, making him the only Indian actor on the list.
British actor Aaron Taylor Johnson topped the men’s list, with a facial symmetry of 93.04 per cent.
The top-10 ranking speaks volumes of Deepika’s unmatchable charm, which not only captivates on screen but is also recognised by science.
She has a huge fan following across the globe thanks to several international projects, including the 2017 film XXX: Return of Xander Cage, which she starred in alongside Vin Diesel.
She has also appeared on the cover of Vogue along with Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson and South Korean actress Doona Bae.
Deepika, who recently welcomed her first child – a baby girl with actor-husband Ranveer Singh – will be next seen in Singham Again.
Helmed by Rohit Shetty, the film, which also stars Ranveer, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, is the third instalment of the super-hit Singham franchise.
Deepika plays the role of a ruthless cop named Shakti Shetty.
Singham, released in 2011, and Singham Returns (2014), were box-office hits. Singham Again is set to hit the big screens on Nov 1.
