Shiv Thakare to Karan Bendre: Here are 2019’s top 15 most desirable men of Marathi TV

Young, fearless and talented the male brigade of Marathi television industry is unstoppable. Apart from getting appreciated for their superlative performances, these men are garnering a lot of attention for their looks too. Here are 2019’s top 15 most desirable men of Marathi TV. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Beneath the hunky, rugged exterior Shiv Thakare lies a soft-hearted boy, who believes that dreams do come true. Popularly known as ‘Aapla manus’ among fans, Shiv who shot to fame as the winner of the second season of 'Bigg Boss Marathi', has secured the top spot in Maharashtra’s Most Desirable Man on TV list for 2019. As Shiv Thakare enjoys his top slot, here's a look at other hunks who have made it to the list. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Harshad made a foray into Marathi television with the serial ‘Durva’, which had run of over 1000 episodes. His second show, Anjali, was also a well-received daily soap. His classical singer character in the daily soap Saare Tujyachsathi also acquired tons of compliments from his fans.PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Last year’s winner of Maharashtra’s Most Desirable Men on TV, Yashoman is a popular face on Marathi television. He played the lead character in the recently concluded show Phulpakharu opposite Hruta Durgule and received so much of love from his fans for his romantic and charming personality. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

The youngster who made his debut on TV with the Marathi show 'Zindagi Not Out' managed to mark his impression on the list. Tejas is currently the lead actor of 'Mrs. Mukhyamantri', where he plays the role of a young politician Samar. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Sanket has dabbled into both Hindi and Marathi television. He was quite loved for his character Dushyant in the show Duheri. However, his popularity shot several notches up after he played the lead in Chhatriwali. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

His lead character Shree from popular TV show Honaar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi is imprinted in the minds of viewers even today. His ongoing series He Mann Baware is equally successful as his other projects. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Siddharth started his television journey with 'Kanyadaan' followed by 'Nakushi Tarihi Havihavishi' and 'Asa Sasar Surekh Bai'. However, he garnered umpteen praises for his grey character in recently concluded show 'Tu Ashi Javali Raha'. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Hardeek acted in shows such as Swapnachya Palikadle, Asmita and Radha Hi Bawri, before landing into the lead role of Tujhyat Jeev Rangala. His rugged Kolhapuri avatar as Rana da earned a lot of followers. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Son of well-known music composer Ashok Patki, Ashutosh has made a mark as an actor. His grey character in the current show Aggabai Sasubai has got thumbs up from the audience. Needless to say, it has shot his social media followers by leaps and bounds. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Kiran is the only Marathi television baddie to make it to the list for the second time in the row. His character Bhaiyasaheb, from recently concluded show Lagira Zala Ji, was a much-loved one. He is one of the few actors who earned a major female fan following despite being a negative character. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Love Lagna Locha, Devyani and Aamhi Doghi are some of the popular TV shows of Vivek. The Mumbai boy has done his graduation and after which he joined the theatre to hone his acting skills. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Son of veteran actor Vijay Gokhale, Ashutosh has managed to carve a niche in the Marathi industry. After playing the adorable character Jaideep in Tula Pahate Re, he is currently playing the lead role in Rang Maza Vegla. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

After making a strong presence felt in Hindi television with shows like Aladdin, Mahavir Hanuman, etc, Mandar made his debut on Marathi television with a mythological show titled Shree Gurudev Datta. PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)

Karan plays a quintessential boy-next-door in his debut serial Prem Poison Panga. He is simultaneously active in theatre and has also acted in the Marathi play Ananya. (PC : Instagram by (Vaishnavi Gavankar)