Ashok Kumar-Nalini Jaywant: His suave, gentleman persona was a perfect foil to her exuberant, impish image. In barely seven years, they produced a string of hits, such as Samadhi, Sangram, Kafila, Jalpari, Nau Bahar, Saloni, Naaz and Mr X.

Raj Kapoor-Nargis: The most idolized romantic pair of all time, they worked in as many as 16 films, most of them Kapoor?s home productions: Barsaat, Aah, Awara, Shri 420, Chori Chori?

Dilip Kumar-Madhubala: They shared screen space in just four films ~ Tarana, Sangdil, Amar and Mughal-e-Azam. But it was their tempestuous, larger-than-life romance that kept their on-screen association alive in public perception.

Guru Dutt-Waheeda Rahman: They epitomized tragic love, the theme of two of their most memorable films ~ Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool. They were also in 12 O Clock, Chaudhvin Ka Chaand and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.

Sanjeev Kumar-Jaya Bhaduri: Both were powerful and sensitive performers and complemented each other perfectly in films like Koshish, Naya Din Nayi Raat and Anamika. Their chemistry became clear when they were paired with others.

Dharmendra-Hema Malini: They looked very much the couple in love, whether in Seeta Aur Geeta, Jugnu or Sholay. The romantic chemistry they shared could never be matched by their other co-stars including Sharmila Tagore and Jeetendra.

Rajesh Khanna-Sharmila Tagore: The charming superstar met his match in this Bengali beauty with Aradhana. Since then, they have starred in 10 films together, including Amar Prem, Daag and Aavishkar.

Amitabh Bachchan-Rekha: Their widely publicized romance (and break-up) no doubt contributed to the aura around their performance in films like Do Anjane, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar and Silsila. As a screen couple they were an item ~ more natural and convincing than the Amitabh-Jaya or Rekha-Jeetendra jodis.

Anil Kapoor-Madhuri Dixit: Their most popular films together were Tezaab, Beta, Parinda and Pukaar ~ all mediocre, run-of-the-mill productions, but superhits by virtue of their compelling screen chemistry.

Shah Rukh-Kajol: Their association began with Baazigar, was followed by Karan Arjun and peaked with Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.