Did you know?: Anushka, Salman most wanted celebs online

Online social portal completes a study observing aspirations of India's favourite idols, gadgets, food, luxury items.

Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma have emerged as the most wanted celebrities online in India, according to a recent study.

The vivacious Anushka was the most-liked and wanted female celebrity online in the months of December 2012 and January 2013, while Salman topped the survey in the male category in a study, conducted by Kwaab.com, an online social cataloguing portal. The study, based on half a million catalogued images among 50,000-plus users, observed the aspirations of India’s favourite idols, gadgets, food and luxury items, said a statement.

There were other findings in the study too — it highlighted the love for cupcakes over traditional Bengali sweets, and how gulab jamun remains an undaunted favourite for Indians. On the fashion front, Indians now seem to prefer designer apparel by boutique brands, while traditional Indian wear emerged as the favourite choice.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 8^th, 2013.                   

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