Not all pairs, however, can possibly be this picture perfect. Nonetheless, there's something inexplicably attractive about an imperfect looking couple.

The beauty of contrasts is visible every time comedy King Kishore Kumar quibbled with the gorgeous Madhubala over paanch rupaiyaa barah aana in Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi or a wacky Mehmood coming to an elfin Tanuja's rescue in Bhoot Bangla. Not to forget, the unmistakably cute camaraderie between the roly-poly Bhagwan Dada and his chirpy co-star Geeta Bali in Albela.

Recently too, Bollywood filmmakers haven't deterred from trying out an odd combination while casting for lead protagonists. Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama, scheduled for a February 1 release, is a case in point. Here, funny guy Rajpal Yadav plays an unlikely hubby to his sexy other half, Neha Dhupia.

rediff.com takes a look at other such recent misfit jodis.

Mallika Sherawat and Ranvir Shorey

A sizzling albeit eccentric Mallika is just what geek-next-door Ranvir Shorey does not need in Sachin Khot's soon-to-release directorial debut, Ugly Aur Pagli.

Still, the Hot Vs Cool chemistry between these wildly opposite personalities should be worth the price of admission.

Text: Sukanya Verma

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