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Times top 50 Most Desirable Men of 2012

India has voted and chosen the Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2012. The 7.01 lakh votes received online on www.itimes.com/polls along with our vote decided the winners.
Times top 50 Most Desirable Men of 2012
India has voted and chosen the Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2012. The 7.01 lakh votes received online on www.itimes.com/polls along with our vote decided the winners. Arjun Rampal tops the list. (Also Read: Arjun Rampal: 2012's most desirable man)
In Pics: Times Most Desirable Men 2012 & Times Most Desirable Women 2012
Here is the list:

Rank 2012

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Hotties

Gainers/Losers

Rank 2011

Rank 2010

1

Arjun Rampal

Up

10

8

2

Mahesh Babu

Up

5

12

3

Salman Khan

Down

1

2

4

Hrithik Roshan

Down

3

1

5

John Abraham

Down

4

5

6

Akshay Kumar

Up

14

7

7

Virat Kohli

Up

13

-

8

Varun Dhawan

New entrant

-

-

9

Ranbir Kapoor

Down

2

3

10

Rana Daggubati

Up

20

-

11

Shah Rukh Khan

Down

7

6

12

Sidharth Malhotra

New entrant

-

-

13

Suriya

Down

11

13

14

Prithviraj

New entrant

-

-

15

Shahid Kapoor

Down

8

4

16

Siddarth Mallya

Up

36

31

17

Farhan Akhtar

Down

16

27

18

Ram Charan

New entrant

-

-

19

Randeep Hooda

New entrant

-

-

20

MS Dhoni

Down

6

15

21

Saif Ali Khan

Up

24

10

22

Imran Khan

Down

9

9

23

Ali Zafar

Down

17

19

24

Ranveer Singh

Down

22

41

25

Aamir Khan

Down

18

11

26

Ajay Devgn

Same

26

21

27

Arjun Kapoor

New entrant

-

-

28

Abhay Deol

Down

27

20

29

Vikram Kennedy

Down

23

33

30

Neil Nitin Mukesh

Up

34

35

31

Kunal Kapoor

Up

43

38

32

Sonu Nigam

Same

32

-

33

Arunoday Singh

Up

46

-

34

Vijender Singh

Up

38

17

35

Ajith

Down

12

18

36

Vidyut Jammwal

Up

39

-

37

Mohit Raina

New entrant

-

-

38

Rajeev Khandelwal

Same

35

36

39

Karan Singh Grover

Down

29

24

40

Muzzamil Ibrahim

Down

44

26

41

Abhishek Bachchan

Down

30

37

42

Dino Morea

Up

45

30

43

Raqesh Vashisht

New entrant

-

-

44

Atif Aslam

Up

25

14

45

Sushant Singh Rajput

New entrant

-

-

46

Karan Johar

Up

49

46

47

Sameer Kochhar

New entrant

-

-

48

Siddarth

Down

21

22

49

Niketan Madhok

New entrant

-

-

50

Vishal Karwal

New entrant

-

-

Also Check: List of top 50 Times Most Desirable Women 2012
Here’s the list of the guys who you’ve chosen as India’s Most Desirable in 2012. And it comes as no surprise why. These boys have it all — the looks, the body and the panache
2.
Mahesh Babu
Claim to fame: Telugu star Mahesh Babu is called Prince down South for a reason. It’s the actor’s regal looks and his sauve ways that make him popular. In fact, it is the same charm that he put to good use in his 2012 superhit Businessman
Relationship Status: Married to
Namrata Shirodkar
Desirability Quotient: His boyish charm has also earned him another nickname — Milk Boy — and with his recently acquired six pack, this cute boy seems to have transformed into a sexy man
3. Salman Khan
Claim to fame: His films Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 have only added to the massive fan following Pandey ji has
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: Once Salman drops his shirt, there is little else needed for his fans to go breathless. This is one bhai all the girls swoon over
4. Hrithik Roshan
Claim to fame: He started 2012 favourably with a macho role in Agneepath and is now busy with Knight and Day’s official Hindi remake Bang Bang Relationship Status: Married to Sussanne Roshan
Desirability Quotient: With his chiseled body, his Greek god looks, and his killer dance moves, this green-eyed sexbod doesn’t need much else to sway his fans
5. John Abraham
Claim to fame: John only grows more handsome with each passing year, and his gangster act in Shootout At Wadala is proof of that. In 2012, he also had the releases Housefull 2, Race 2 and I, Me Aur Main
Relationship Status: Dating Priya Runchal
Desirability Quotient: With his hot body and his brawny looks, this hunk is always a hit with the women
6. Akshay Kumar
Claim to fame: Akshay became rowdy in 2012, tried to pull a Joker act, returned as Khiladi 786 and also played God in his production OMG! Oh My God
Relationship Status: Married to Twinkle Khanna
Desirability Quotient: With one of the fittest bodies in the business, this daddy of two still looks as dashing as he did a decade ago
7. Virat Kohli
Claim to fame: This hottie has been hitting one shot after another on the field during the ongoing IPL series, and rising up the popularity charts
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: With his impish face and the rugged looks, Virat seems to be batting on a very safe pitch
8. Varun Dhawan- New Entrant
Claim to fame: Varun became a teen sensation with Student Of The Year
Relationship Status: Rumoured to be dating Alia Bhatt
Desirability Quotient: This Punjabi boy is as charming as he is cute. Guess David Dhawan Jr knows what works best with the ladies
9. Ranbir Kapoor
Claim to fame: Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh’s son has proven his mettle as an actor, and lady luck has been especially generous to him in 2012, with Barfi! winning him several Best Actor awards
Relationship Status: Rumoured to be dating Katrina Kaif
Desirability Quotient: With his boyish charm, his smooth moves with the ladies and his confidence, this Kapoor has hotness written all over him
10. Rana Daggubati
Claim to fame: A well-known Telugu actor, Rana shot to fame in Bollywood with his debut Hindi film Dum Maaro Dum and had the releases Department, Naa Ishtam, and Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum in 2012
Relationship Status: Rumoured to be seeing Trisha
Desirability Quotient: Better built than most of his contemporaries, this hunk can catch anyone’s fancy with his swagger
New Entrants
12. Sidharth Malhotra
Claim to fame: This model-turned-actor debuted with Student Of The Year, and was immediately signed up for his next opposite Parineeti Chopra
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: With his smouldering gaze and his toned physique, this is one kukkad kamaal da
14. Prithviraj
Claim to fame: Malayalam star Prithviraj found popularity beyond the South after his Bollywood debut in Aiyya opposite Rani Mukerji
Relationship Status: Married to Supriya Menon
Desirability Quotient: This multi-faceted performer broke many hearts when he tied the knot. Nonetheless, he continues to be a pin-up boy thanks to his dimples and disarming smile
18. Ram Charan
Claim to fame: Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan isan accomplished Telugu star, who is set to debut in Bollywood in the remake of Zanjeer opposite Priyanka Chopra
Relationship Status: Married to Upasana Kamineni
Desirability Quotient: His dancing skills and sexy smile
19. Randeep Hooda
Claim to fame: If the actor’s tough cop act in Jannat 2 was all about talent and a role well done, his character in Jism 2 was just pure hotnessRelationship
Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: His rugged jism
37.Mohit Raina
Claim to fame: His role as Lord Shiva in the TV series Devon Ke Dev: Mahadev, has got him fans nationwide. Apparently, Priyanka Chopra’s aunt wants to hook up PC with Mohit
Relationship Status: Rumoured to be seeing TV actress Mouni Roy
Desirability Quotient: There are gentlemanly manners, good looks and godly behaviour — a good combo
any day
43. Raqesh Vashisht
Claim to fame: Raqesh won accolades for his role in the TV serial Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak
Relationship Status: Married to Riddhi Dogra
Desirability Quotient: His boyish appeal
45. Sushant Singh Rajput
Claim to fame: This TV-actor-turned-Bollywood-debutant impressed with Kai Po Che
Relationship Status: Dating Ankita Lokhande
Desirability Quotient: His cute smile and go-getter’s attitude
47. Sameer Kochhar
Claim to fame: Sameer has found fame as an anchor for the IPL series
Relationship Status: Married to Radhika Kocchar
Desirability Quotient: This tall, dark and handsome fellow has a way with words
49. Niketan Madhok
Claim to fame: This well-known model found fame again post his stint on Bigg Boss 6
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: His style quotient, which still keeps him popular in the fashionable circuits
50. Vishal Karwal
Claim to fame: This TV actor will soon make his Bollywood debut in Vikram Bhatt’s next film
Relationship Status: Rumoured to be dating Karishma Kotak
Desirability Quotient: His deep dimples
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