Top 50 Most Desirable Men: No.21 - Arjun Rampal Redefines The Term Of Sexiness At The Age Of 46

At the age of 46, the model-turned-actor Arjun Rampal is still touted as one of the hottest celebs of the generation. Even though Arjun is one of a few actors who has a topsy-turvy Bollywood journey, he has been maintaining his position in the film industry. It stands to the reason that he continuously marks his name in the annual list of Top 50 Most Desirable Men of India.

However, he cannot remain his position this year as it dropped slightly from no.19 to no.21. In an attempt to familiarize you with the star, today we bring you some interesting facts about this talent that inevitably make you become a big fan of him.

Arjun hails from a family with a military background

Born on November 26, 1972, in Madhya Pradesh, the actor belongs to a military family. His grandfather Brigadier Gurdayal Singh was the one who designed the first version of artillery gun for the army of India post-independence.

His parents broke up, and he chose to live with his mom

The actor lived with his mom after his parents went divorce and she was a teacher at the St. Patrick School, where he was pursuing his studies.

Fashion designer Rohit Bal played a vital role in his modeling career

Before stepping foot in Bollywood, Arjun had been a struggling model. Fortunately, he was spotted by Rohit at a lavish affair of the industry. The talented designer was impressed by Arjun’s looks and then helped him in his modeling career. Thanks to his support, Arjun hit the limelight and became one of the famous models.

Arjun Rampal made his Bollywood debut with ‘Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat’ in 2001

2001 witnessed a turning point of his career as Arjun took the plunge to become an actor. He made his debut with the film ‘Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat’ where he was essaying the role of a model. Arjun seemed to have a sound start as he received a positive response from the audiences as well as the critics for his performance. Thanks to this film, the Top 50 Most Desirable Men lister was also a nominee for the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award.

 However, his Bollywood journey is no bed of roses

Even though having a good beginning with the debut film, his acting career has been ups-and-downs. After making big with his first-hand film, Arjun had back-to-back flops on the early days of his career. He only left a mark in the cine industry after the success of blockbuster ‘Don.’ His popularity truly skyrocketed after film ‘Rock On’ which helped him got the National Award.

Arjun tied the knot with model Mehr Jesia in 1998 but separated after two decades of marriage

The actor and supermodel Mehr got hitched in the year 1998 even before he made his debut in Bollywood. They have two beautiful daughters, Mahikaa and Myra. However, earlier last year, the duo dropped a bombshell on their fans when jointly announcing about their separation. He is reportedly dating the model and actress Gabriella Demetriades.

He is an animal lover

It might come as a surprise that Arjun is big on animal and also an active member of PETA.

Arjun tried to step into the shoes of a director

After proving his acting mettle, Arjun decided to turn director, but his directorial debut See You (2006) turned out to be a debacle.

The result of the Top 50 Most Desirable Men of India 2018 is finally unveiled, and of course, it soon becomes a talk of the town. The position of Arjun Rampal, no prizes for guessing, also turns out to be a topic of discussion. What do you think about his rank this year? Let us know!