“What do men really want?”

This question has long plagued the minds of women the world over. Do they want love? Or is it plain old sex that drives them? Maybe they are just looking for friendship and affection? They like hot bods, for sure! Cute faces also figure on the list, right? Do they care for the personality of their women? Or is their like/dislike linked only with the bods?

Ummmmm! How confusing is this? The fact of the matter is that it’s not really possible to generalize in this regard. Some men care for sexy bodies, while some care for the intellect. To make matters less confusing, we have tried to uncover the basic fundas that drive the whole attraction/dating game. Here’s a list of women that men from different walks of life love. Maybe this will give you an insight into what ‘he’ is looking for!

Katrina Kaif

This is the babe who has finally usurped from Ash the honor of being the most downloaded female face in India. Kat, the model from UK, made her debut in Bollywood in a very forgettable movie called Boom. Her first movie did nothing for her. Then after a couple of years, she signed her first movie with the hunky Akshay Kumar. The duo became an instant hit and have been seen in a spate of hits last year itself. Men love Kat for her lovely skin, cute face, adorable smile, and of course, the sexy accent. Even the most celebrated bachelor of Bollywood, Salman Khan could not remain untouched by Kat’s charms. Wot else can we say?

Deepika Padukone

From Badminton to modeling to Bollywood, what a smooth ride has it been for this lucky damsel. Spotted and groomed by Farah Khan, she catapulted to fame with her debut movie (also the most successful movie of last year) Om Shanti Om. Deepika is elegance and grace personified. Bollywood has a plethora of pretty faces and hot bodies, but there’s no one quite like Deepika when it comes to elegance, grace and charm. She’s one Bollywood beauty who is appreciated by men and women alike.

Ashwarya Rai Bachchan

“A woman’s career in Bollywood lasts only as long as she remains single.” Ash has proven wrong this assumption about actresses in Bollywood. If anything, her acting career has taken an entirely new direction since she got married. She has already given two big hits in the one year since she got married, Guru & Jodha Akbar. She has often been included in “the most beautiful women” lists, and she features high on every guy’s fantasy list. A beautiful face is all she has, but what a face!

Bipasha Basu

Bips is the temptress of Bollywood. She epitomizes the combo of raw sex appeal and intelligence. From her sexy act in Jism to her professional attitude in Corporate, Bips has done it all. And her item numbers rock the charts even a year after being released. Beedi jaleyele has been the anthem of most parties last year and still continues to be a popular track. She is very comfortable with her sexuality, and she is not one to mince words either. Men like this combo.

Kareena Kapoor

“She was pretty before she started looking like a chusa hua aam!” This is what most women say about Bebo. She does look rather gaunt, hungry and washed out these days. But men seem to like it. The fact that she dumped long time boyfriend, Shahid for the much older Saif, makes her come across as interesting, gutsy and sexy. Women don’t care much about her, but men love her. She has nice eyes and a hot body to set off those lovely eyes.

Are you still trying to figure out which slot you fall into? It is worth mentioning that men do not want Kareena Kapoor or Bips in their real lives. A Deepika or an Ash or a Kat would be great. That’s coz Indian men still like to play it safe. A too sexy wife is perceived as a threat by most of our men. Watch out for more analysis on what qualities men (and women) appreciate in women.