Mahesh Babu Beats Hrithik Roshan, Suriya, Virat Kohli

Published: Monday, May 26, 2014, 15:37 [IST]

Telugu actor Mahesh Babu is undoubtedly one of the most popular superstars of South India, who enjoy huge amount of fan following in this part of the country. Now, the actor seems to have achieved a rare feet. He has topped the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013, beating Indian Superstars like Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Suriya and popular cricketer Virat Kohli.

Times conducted a poll on the Most Desirable Men of 2013 and 7.34 lakh people took part in this survey. Recenty, the list of 50 celebs has been unleashed online and Mahesh Babu has landed in the No 1 spot. Talking to Hyderabad Times, the Telugu actor said, "It's great to be appreciated and loved by fans from across the nation. I'm happy and would like to thanks everyone who has voted me to this position."

When quizzed about his achievement, Mahesh Babu said, "Over the years, I have worked very hard to achieve what I have so far. But I've not been alone in this journey. A lot of the credit for this goes to my fans - it's because of them that I'm here today. I'm quite shy, so it's overwhelming when this kind of recognistion comes my way. I'd like to say a big thank you to all those who love me and recognise the work that I do."

We bring you the photos and previous and new ranks of of 25 stars out of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013. Continue to see them in the slideshow.

Mahesh Babu Tops Most Desirable Men Of 2013.

Telugu actor Mahesh Babu was in the fifth spot in 2011 and second place in 2012. He has gone up to No 1 position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Hrithik Roshan - 2nd Rank

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan was in the third spot in 2011 and came down to fourth place in 2012. He has gone up to No 2 spot in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Farhan Akhtar - 3rd Rank

Bollywood superstar Farhan Akhtar was in the sixteenth position in 2011 and seventh place in 2012. He has gone up to third position position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013. Thanks to the success of Bhaag Milka Bhaag.

Virat Kohli - 4th Rank

Popular cricketer Virat Kohli was in the thirteenth position in 2011 and went up to seventh place in 2012. He has gone up to No 4 position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Ranveer Singh - 5th Rank

Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh was in the twenty-second position in 2011 and the twenty-fourth place in 2012. He has gone up to No fifth position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Ranbir Kapoor - 6th Rank

Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor was in the second spot in 2011 and went down to ninth place in 2012. He has gone up to sixth position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Arjun Rampal - 7th Rank

Bollywood superstar Arjun Rampal was in the tenth spit in 2011 and rose to top place in 2012. He has slided down to seventh position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

John Abraham - 8th Rank

Bollywood superstar John Abraham was in the fourth spot in 2011 and fifth place in 2012. He has slided down to eighth position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Aditya Roy Kapoor - 9th Rank

Aditya Roy Kapoor, who was missing in the list for couple of years, has landed at ninth position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Shahid Kapoor - 10th Rank

Bollywood superstar Shahid Kapoor was in the eighth spot in 2011 and slided down to fifteenth place in 2012. He has gone up to 10th position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Sidharth Mahotra - 11th Rank

Sidharth Mahotra, who was not in the list in 2011, had landed in twelth position in 2012. He has gone up to 11th place in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Suriya - 12th Rank

Tamil actor Suriya was in the eleventh position in 2011 and 13th in 2012. He has gone up to No 12th spot in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Rana Daggubati - 13th Rank

Telugu actor Rana Daggubati was in the twentieth position in 2011 and tenth place in 2012. He has gone down to 13th spot in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Varun Dhawan - 14th Rank

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, who was in the eighth position in 2012, has slided down to fourteenth spot in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

MS Dhoni - 15th Rank

Popular cricketer MS Dhoni, who was in the sixth position in 2011 and slided down to twentieth place in 2012, has has gone up the ladder and graced fifteenth position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Sushant Singh Rajput - 16th Rank

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was in the forty-fifth position in 2012, has landed in sixteenth place in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Vidyut Jammwal - 17th Rank

Bollywood actor Vidyut Jammwal, who was in the 39th position in 2011 and 36th in 2012, has gone up to 17th spot in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Karan Singh Grover - 18th Rank

Karan Singh Grover, who was in the 29th spot in 2011 and 39th place in 2012, has jumped up to 18th position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Rahul Gandhi - 19th Rank

Congress voice-president Rahul Gandhi was in the 39th spot in 2011 and had gone missing in the list of 2012. He has landed in 19th position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Arjun Kapoor - 20th Rank

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, who was in the 27th position in 2012, has landed in 20th spot in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Saif Ali Khan - 21st Rank

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was in the 24th position in 2011 and 21st place in 2012. He has once again 21th position in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.

Ali Zafar - 23rd Rank

International singer-turned-Bollywood actor Ali Zafar was in the 17th position in 2011 and 23rd place in 2012. He has gone up to 22nd spot in the list of Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2013.