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They are the 'prince charmings' of contemporary females; whatever they do, they do it with great fervor while catching every eye. They are suave, flamboyant and the ultimate crowd pullers.

They can make any young girl go weak in the knees through their charismatic aura. No wonder then that these guys are voted as India's Most Desirable in 2011.

As voting on itimes.com closes, we announce here the Times

50 Most Desirable Men 2011

TOP 10 MOST DESIRABLE MEN

Here's the list of the guys who you have voted as India's Most Desirable in 2011. It comes as no surprise why, these boys have it all - the looks, the body, the panache!

1) Salman Khan
Who: Actor
Claim to fame: Given his current streak of successes, it sure seems that Salman Khan can do no wrong. With Ready and Bodyguard breaking box office records, 2011 undoubtedly was Salman Khan's year. Off-screen, controversy's favourite child has steered clear of trouble. He underwent surgery last year and had to take time off to rest and recuperate. Yet, he managed to fulfill all his professional commitments.
Relationship Status: Single
Desirability Quotient: This good-looking man is also known to have a heart of gold. On screen, his action sequences and comic turns are known to send crowds into a tizzy. Of course, it does help that the charismatic Sallu is in great shape physically and age seems to have had no effect on him.

2)Ranbir Kapoor
Who: Actor
Claim to fame: Rishi and Neetu's son is a superstar in the making. As far as performances go, he only gets better with each passing role. He showed his mettle with 2011's Rockstar in a role that outshone every other performance last year.
Desirability Quotient (DQ): He's got the looks, the lineage, is young, and makes the ladies swoon.
Relationship Status: Dating Katrina Kaif again. Sorry, girls!
Fun Fact: He's moving into a place of his own soon. He's moved up a spot in the list. Did we hear him go Sadda Haq Aithe Rakh?

3)Hrithik Roshan
Who: Actor
Claim to fame: Rakesh Roshan's son is built like a Greek god. And he works pretty hard in the gym to keep his bod that way. He works equally hard on his performances and in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, one got to see an image quite contrary to what he usually portrays. The man cried, dammit!
Relationship Status: Married to Sussanne.
DQ: Last year's Most Desirable Man is humble, genuine, has a body to kill for and those light eyes make us weak-kneed.
Fun Fact: Has a wax statue in Madame Tussauds and is occasionally known to wax eloquent. How many actors can claim that?

4)John Abraham
Who: Actor
Claim to fame: The former model came to prominence with his constant state of shirtlessness, a trait he played to great effect in last year's Force and Desi Boyz. There was also an interesting turn he made in 7 Khoon Maaf.
Relationship Status: Dating investment banker Priya Runchal. Split from girlfriend of several years Bipasha Basu last year.
DQ: Has been in great shape for as long as we can remember. Seems to have let go of commitment issues.
Fun Factor: Johnny boy is finally out... flaunting the new girl in
his life!

5) Mahesh Babu
Who: Actor
Claim to fame: He is one of Telugu cinema's leading actors of his generation. His debut won him several awards. As did some of his latter films, most notably Pokiri. The only film he starred in last year, Dookudu, had the Telugu film industry's largest worldwide opening.
Relationship Status: Married to former Bollywood actress Namrata Shirodkar.
DQ: He might have chocolate boy looks, but the actor is undeniably known for his powerful screen presence.

6)Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Who: Cricketer
Claim to fame: One of India's most successful cricket captains, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been a force to reckon with, mostly for his devil-may-care attitude and for his many endorsements. Whatever this Jharkand boy says or does these days makes news.
Relationship Status: Married to Sakshi Singh Rawat.
DQ: Charismatic and attractive. Girls love his rugged charm.

7)Shah Rukh Khan
Who: Actor
Claim to fame: Known by several names, most famously as King Khan, he is a force of nature in overseas markets. His RA.One and Don 2 hit box-office gold in India and worldwide. Stuff superstars are made of.
Relationship Status: Married to Gauri Khan.
DQ: A workaholic, he still finds time for his family. He's intelligent, suave and a true-blue performer.

8)Shahid Kapoor
Who: Actor
Claim to fame: Shahid is veteran actor Pankaj Kapur's son and finally saw the release of his father's directorial debut through, hiccups notwithstanding. Delivers outstanding performances.
Relationship Status: Single
DQ: The quintessential good boy. This boy has no vices, unless you count breaking hearts. He's got the six-pack and he charms the ladies with his unassuming nature. Over a million fans on Twitter. He's one of India's most eligible bachelors.

9)Imran Khan
Who: Actor
Claim to fame: Counts Aamir Khan as his maamu. Had a dream debut. A few flops followed, but Imran bounced back in due course. Last year, showed off his funny side with Delhi Belly. And Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.
Relationship Status: Married to Avantika Malik.
DQ: He's committed to his wife, dedicated to his work and he's one of the most level-headed actors we have. Pretty mature for his age.

10)Arjun Rampal
Who: Actor
Claim to fame: The former supermodel has had his fair share of ups and downs, and a slew of critics bashing him from every quarter, but has always managed to stay in the hunt. A National Award winner, he also played the title role in last year's Shah Rukh-starrer RA.One. This guy is slowly and surely heading up the ladder.
Relationship status: Married to former supermodel Mehr Jesia.
DQ: Great looks, effortlessly stylish, erudite as well!

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Virat Kohli No 13
Who: Cricketer
Claim To Fame: This bowler and middle order batsman was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team. He made headlines when he stuck out his middle finger at a group of hecklers during a recent Test match overseas. Labelled a Casanova, Kohli is on the most wanted list with several endorsement offers. His commercials with Genelia D'Souza for an accessory brand were a huge hit.
Relationship Status: Single.
DQ: Dashing with oddles of confidence.
Fun Fact: Women love his badass attitude.

Sonu Nigam No 32
Who: Singer, Actor
Claim To Fame: He began his career at the age of three when he joined his father Agam Kumar Nigam on stage to sing Kya Hua Tera Vaada at a concert. He was recently in the news for his international collaborations with artistes like Britney Spears and Avicii. Sonu was moved by the death of his idol Michael Jackson and released a tribute album in his memory.
Relationship Status: Married to Madhurima.
DQ: Soulful voice and charming personality.
Fun Fact: Is a very good mimic.

Dhanush No 19
Who: Actor, Singer
Claim To Fame: The Kolaveri Di singer took the nation by storm with the song and video going viral within hours of being uploaded online. Not only did the song top the charts but it also became the most watched video in India in 2011. He was part of the National Award-winning film Aadukalam, which won six awards last year.
Relationship Status: Married to Aishwarya Rajinikanth.
DQ: Boy-next-door charm.
Fun Fact: Kolaveri Di will be seen in his Tamil film 3.

Vidyut Jamwal No 39
Who: Model, Actor
Claim To Fame: After scorching the ramp with his good looks, Vidyut was noticed by Bollywood. His first big project was Vipul Shah's Force where he was cast in a negative role opposite John Abraham. Addicted to working out, he is trained in martial arts. He was also seen in a Telugu film Shakti opposite NTR Jr.
Relationship Status: Single.
DQ: Deadly looks and a killer body.
Fun Fact: Openly admits to being technologically challenged!

Riteish Deshmukh No 40
Who: Actor
Claim To Fame: His father used to be Maharashtra's Chief Minister. But politicial affliations aside, Riteish is known for his flair for comedy. He starred in two of last year's hits F.A.L.T.U. and Double Dhamaal.
Relationship Status: Lost his single status on Friday when he married Genelia D'Souza.
DQ: A Mr Nice Guy, he also deserves the title of B-Town's Mr Congeniality.
Fun Fact: Is heavily into technology and is known to be a gadget freak who's miles ahead of his contemporaries.

Sonu Sood No 33
Who: Actor
Claim To Fame: Born in the interiors of Punjab, this model-turned-actor made his debut in the Telugu film Hands Up (2000). He then got a break in Hindi films with Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh (2002) where he was noticed for his acting. However, his biggest hits to date have been the Telugu film Arundhati and Salman Khan's Dabangg, where he played the bad guy. A fitness addict and parkour expert, Sonu is famous for his chiseled body.
Relationship Status: Married to Sonali.
DQ: Ripped body.
Fun Fact: He once bribed security to enter Film City as a struggling actor.

Rajat Barmecha No 50
Who: Actor
Claim To Fame: The 23-year-old left Delhi to pursue his acting dreams in Mumbai, even though his parents wanted him to join the family business. He started off with commercials, before auditioning for Udaan, which changed his life and won him rave reviews. Later he did a small cameo in mentor Anurag Kashyap's production Shaitan.
Relationship Status: Single.
DQ: The quintessential boy next door.
Fun Fact: Is a fan of Pedro Almodovar movies.

Jackky Bhagnani No 42
Who: Actor
Claim To Fame: Before becoming an actor, Jackky served as an assistant director on several films produced by his father Vashu Bhagnani. He made his debut in 2009 with Kal Kissne Dekha for which he lost around 60 kgs over a period of two years. His second release F.A.L.T.U went on to become a sleeper hit in 2011.
Relationship Status: Single.
DQ: Sweet smile, likeable personality.
Fun Fact: Down-to-earth despite daddy's millions.

Rana Daggubati No 20
Who: Actor
Claim To Fame: Hailing from a filmi family, Rana's uncles are south superstars Venkatesh and Nagarjuna. He made his debut with the Telugu film Leader, which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut - South. In 2011, he made his Bollywood entry with Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum where he got noticed and won accolades for his role.
Relationship Status: Briefly dated Bipasha Basu. Now single.
DQ: Raw, rugged appeal.
Fun Fact: Known to be quite the party boy.

Arunoday Singh
No 46
Who: Actor
Claim To Fame: Grandson of late politician Arjun Singh, Arunoday made his acting debut in 2009 with Sikander. Having learnt acting from the New York Film Academy, he has also had a short stint in theatre. Singh's best work to date has been in Sudhir Mishra's acclaimed film Yeh Saali Zindagi.
Relationship Status: Single.
DQ: Tall, fair, handsome.
Fun Fact: Has some mean moves on the dance floor.

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