Is Rakesh Maiya the new TV heartthrob?

For the past couple of years, the names that made the rounds as pin-up boys of

Kannada

TV were J Karthik, Vijay Suriya, Skanda Ashok, Jagan and Raksh. Lately, a new, unconventional name that has entered this list is Rakesh Maiya. The actor is the lead of

TN Seetharam

's Magalu Janaki. The veteran serial director's known for having performers who end up having a long innings. Though, with

Magalu Janaki

, he's managed to find not just a new actor to watch out for but also a pin-up boy.