Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2019

Shahid Kapoor grabs the top spot this year. While he has always won accolades for his performances, in his 2019 film ‘Kabir Singh’, his intense and passionate portrayal of an obsessive lover won him immense appreciation.

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Ranveer Singh

Claim To Fame: He is an actor who completely owns every character he portrays. Gully Boy’s critical and commercial success further cemented his position in the industry and once again showed how much his fans love him.

Relationship Status: Married to Deepika Padukone.

Desirability Quotient: His electrifying persona, charm and quirky sense of style.

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Vijay Deverakonda

Claim To Fame: The actor, who is Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Man 2019, is dashing and dynamic. Ever since his no-holds-barred performance in Arjun Reddy, he has been hitting the headlines for his style quotient. With his noteworthy performance in Dear Comrade last year, he’s upped the bar as an actor as well.

Relationship Status: Single. Or is he?

Desirability Quotient: Vijay oozes hotness. His quick wit and affable charm have won him pan-India appeal.

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Vicky Kaushal

Claim To Fame: He has been impressing viewers with his performances for a few years now, and even won a National Award for his portrayal of an Army officer in ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike.’ His nuanced performances make him a favourite among filmmakers and moviegoers

Relationship Status: Rumoured to be dating Katrina Kaif.

Desirability Quotient: He is tall, dark and handsome, and his expressive eyes only add to his sex appeal.

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Virat Kohli

Claim To Fame: With one of the highest net-worths in the country today, Virat is leading team India from the front on the cricket field as a fiercely confident captain.

Relationship Status: Married to Anushka Sharma.

Desirability Quotient: His on-field aggression and off-the-field lovey-dovey posts on social media with actress-wife Anushka make him every girl’s dream man.

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Dulquer Salmaan

Claim To Fame: In 2019, Dulquer featured in films across languages — Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam. His performance in the Bollywood film, The ‘Zoya Factor,’ was appreciated and led to a spike in his popularity among audiences.

Relationship Status: Married to Amal Sufiya.

Desirability Quotient: His boyish charm, affable personality and acting skills make him a hot favourite among the ladies.

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KL Rahul

Claim To Fame: He has gone from strength to strength to become an intrinsic part of the national team when it comes to limited-over cricket. He even captained India to a historic T20 series win in New Zealand in 2019.

Relationship Status: He’s made his relationship with Athiya Shetty Insta-official.

Desirability Quotient: His sense of style and his cool personality have won him many fans across the nation.

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Sidharth Malhotra

Claim To Fame: He had two releases last year — ‘Jabariya Jodi’ and ‘Marjaavaan.’ And, in the latter, his angry young man avatar was particularly liked by the audience.

Relationship Status: He is rumoured to be dating Kiara Advani, though there has been no official comment on it yet

Desirability Quotient: His quintessential good looks and super sense of style make him oh-so-irresistible!

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Tiger Shroff

Claim To Fame: He has made his mark on the silver screen with his killer stunts, martial arts skills and smooth dance moves.

Relationship Status: He is rumoured to be in a relationship with Disha Patani for quite some time now.

Desirability Quotient: His washboard abs, athletic built and light eyes make him one helluva package. Add to that, his shy demeanour, which makes him ultra desirable.

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Vidyut Jammwal

Claim To Fame: He rose to fame through the Commando series. Last year, he showed off his impressive action skills in the action adventure film, ‘Junglee.’ He is considered as one of the best martial artistes and stunt performers in the world, having featured on the ‘10 People You Don’t Want To Mess With’ list!

Relationship Status: Single

Desirability Quotient: His chiselled jawline, ripped body and wild hairdo makes him a lethal package.

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