According to the study compiled by YouGov, the Nobel Prize laureate and PTI chairman made it to top 20 of the men and women lists. The list includes 20 men and 20 women, chosen as a result of online interviews in which more than 37,000 people from 35 countries that participated.
The Microsoft founder, Bill Gates and Hollywood A-lister, Angelina Jolie topped the list. Others who made it to the list include Former US president Barack Obama, actor Jackie Chan and Chinese president Xi Jinping follow Gates in the top 20 men.
On the other hand, on the women’s list, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey secure the second and third place respectively.
Bollywood actors such as Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone were among those featured on the list. Hollywood stars Emma Watson and Gal Gadot, singers Taylor Swift and Madonna, also bagged the top 20 position.
The male list was filled by men coming from political, business and sporting backgrounds. It included Elon Musk, Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Warren Buffet and David Beckham.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among politicians featured as were US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Erdogan.