Meet TV's droolworthy dudes

The third edition of Hyderabad Times 15 Most Desirable Men on Television 2019 is out — and Pradeep Machiraju has won it. But there are others too who have made their mark on television and have made it to our list. Here’s to the hotties who have made it to our final list.

2. Ali Reza

Claim to fame: With Pasupu Kumkuma, Ali became the much-loved Arjun for the TV audience. His stint in the third season of Bigg Boss Telugu made him a household name.
Relationship status: Happily married
Desirability quotient: With his Nawabi good looks and ripped physique, this dreamboat can give the hottest Tollywood stars a run for their money. They call him the Mahesh Babu of telly, but his fans are confident his stocks will only grow higher.

3. Chandan Kumar

Claim to fame: After making his mark in the Kannada TV industry, this muscular hunk has stolen hearts of Telugu fans as Balraju in Savithramma Gari Abbayi.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: He has the kind of body confidence that only a few men in Telugu showbiz can boast of. And why not? He works hard at the gym and leaves no chance to flaunt his hard-earned abs. While he's always happy to drop his shirt and flex those muscles for a sexy picture, his female fans are left gasping hallelujah!

4. Shivakumar Marihal

Claim to fame: One of the freshest new faces in the Telugu TV industry, he rose to fame by playing the protagonist in Mounaraagam.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: Hot bod, killer smile, great acting chops —– that's just a few in the long list of reasons why this dishy dude has garnered so many fans in such a short amount of time.

5. Gokul

Claim to fame: After foraying into the Tamil TV industry, this bearded hunk was quickly snapped up by the Telugu TV industry to star in hits like Jyothi and Radhamma Kuthuru.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: Intense eyes, disarming smile, rippling muscles and a mysterious aura — Gokul is easily one of the best looking men on the block. That explains why the girls simply love him!

6. Akhil SarthakClaim to fame: The former 3rd runner up of Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Men on TV, Akhil Sarthak has become a name to reckon with ever since he made a splash with Evare Nuvvu Mohini...
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: He’s sexy and he knows it, and he’s not afraid to show it. His insta feed is full of droolworthy pics of him pumping iron, teasing the camera and generally hanging around being hot. You will be quick to share the link of his social media feed with your friends once you have had your fill of his hotness.

7. VJ SunnyClaim to fame: This hunk cemented his place in the Telugu TV audience’s hearts with his role as Jai in Kalyana Vaibhogame. The social media savvy star now hopes to make his silver screen debut soon.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: With his killer bod, cool style and sunshine smile, this dude leaves his female fans sighing. If the convincing manner in which he plays his dutiful, good family guy character on screen is anything to go by, then it’s safe to assume he’s the kinda guy even mom would approve of. What else does a girl need, eh?

8. Anchor Ravi

Claim to fame: Ever since Ravi charmed his way into our hearts with the show Patas, he’s been winning over fans with his wit and energy in Dhee Juniors, Family Circus, One Show, Kiraak.
Relationship status: Married
Desirability quotient: His boyish good looks and killer comic timing have earned him his heartthrob status. Who doesn’t love a man who can make you laugh and has a to-die-for smile of his own?

9. Akarsh Byramudi
Claim to fame: Apart from winning hearts with his long-running show Akka Chellelu, he’s also stepped foot into the Kannada industry with Seetha Vallabha.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: It doesn’t take much for this hottie to make you skip a beat, all thanks to those heart-melting hazel-eyes. Add to that his come-hither smile, and Akarsh just becomes too hot to handle!

10. Rohit Sahni
Claim to fame: This cutie shot to fame with the serial Neeli Kaluvalu, and now plays the lead role in Abhilasha. He has also made his debut in silver screen with Chiru Godavalu.
Relationship status: Married
Desirability quotient: He’s the fitness freak who can make girls go weak in their knees with that toned body. That smoking hot screen presence and flamboyant personality come as bonus!

11. Arjun Yajath
Claim to fame: Apart from the many films and TV shows in his kitty, what made him a household name is his stint in Parivar League.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: Have you seen those bedroom eyes? Add to that his mysterious smile and Arjun just gave 'tall, dark, handsome' a whole new meaning. No wonder ladies find him irresistible.

12. Nikhil Maliyakkal Claim to fame: After his stint in Kannada TV, Nikhil now plays the role of the hot local rowdy Pardhu in Gorintaku.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: Remember what they said about bad boys being irresistible. We'll, they may have been talking of someone like Nikhil. He personifies the proverbial angry young man with his smouldering looks and intense attitude, and the good girls are all running to him!

13. Suraj Lokre

Claim to fame: Making his debut in the Telugu TV industry with Madhumasam, this light-eyed hunk became a hit with fans for his suave gentleman roles.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: With a face like that, if you’d take him home to mum, she’d instantly approve; if you hang with him at the nightclub, you’d be the object of envy of all the girls on the dance floor. That’s what happens when the good-boy-next-door comes in a sexy package with a killer smile.

14. Ch VasudevraoClaim to fame: After strutting his stuff on the ramp as a model for well over a decade, TV shows were only a natural progression. In 2017, he debuted in cinema with Varsham.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: Move over chocolate boys, the tall, handsome gentleman with brooding good looks is here. Vasu has been breaking hearts since the 90s, and it looks like he only gets better at it with age.

15. Ravi KrishnaClaim to fame: He was one of the star competitors of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3 and that just sent his stocks skyrocketing.
Relationship status: Single
Desirability quotient: Ravi is the kind of charmer that can win you over with his chivalry, sweet talk and not to forget, that impish smile.