Science study ranks 50-year-old Shah Rukh Khan among world’s 10 most handsome actors

Bollywood’s megastar Shah Rukh Khan has been ranked among world’s 10 most handsome actors, as per a significant science study led by renowned celebrity plastic surgeon Dr Julian De Silva.

This study used the ‘Greek Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi,’ a mathematical formula historically applied in art and design to measure perfection and aesthetic appeal. Dr De Silva employed advanced face-mapping software to analyze the facial symmetry of various actors, examining how closely their features align with the Golden Ratio.

By analysing the facial features of various celebrities, the surgeon assessed their facial harmony, ranking them according to their compliance with this ratio.

Shah Rukh Khan secured the tenth position with an impressive score of 86.76%.

In his evaluation, Dr De Silva highlighted Shah Rukh Khan's nearly perfect nose, which scored 98.8%, and his high chin score of 95%.

However, his scores were slightly lower for other features, including eye spacing (89%), the distance between his nose and upper lip (89.6%), and lip proportions (86%).

The Golden Ratio, which is approximately 1.618 (Phi), is revered in art and design for its aesthetic appeal.

Several international stars joined SRK on the list. British actor Idris Elba claimed the ninth spot with a facial symmetry score of 87.94 pc, while Riverdale star Charles Melton landed in eighth with 88.46 pc. Nicholas Hoult, known for his role in The Great, secured seventh place with 89.84 pc symmetry.

Hollywood icon George Clooney just missed the top five, ranking sixth with a score of 89.9 pc. In fifth place was Jack Lowden, known for Dunkirk, who achieved a 90.33 pc symmetry score. The Batman actor Robert Pattinson followed closely in fourth with 92.15 pc.

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal earned the third spot, boasting a symmetry score of 92.38 pc. Meanwhile, British actor Lucien Leon Laviscount, known for his early work in Grange Hill, and later appearances in Coronation Street and Waterloo Road, secured second place with 92.41 pc.

The coveted first position went to Aaron Taylor-Johnson, whose facial symmetry score of 93.04 pc places him at the pinnacle of the list. Known for films like Kick-Ass and Bullet Train, Taylor-Johnson’s ranking, with his striking features, is no surprise.