Arjun Rampal is an actor, model and the most desirable man on the list.

Arjun Rampal born 26 November 1972 is an Indian actor and model who works primarily in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romantic film Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) and has since gone on to act in over 40 films.

Arjun Rampal has won many awards including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Rock On.

Arjun Rampal was born on 26 November 1972 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, into a family with a military background. His maternal grandfather, Brigadier Gurdayal Singh, designed the first artillery gun for the Indian Army after independence. His father is a Punjabi Hindu Brahmin while his mother is part Sikh and part Dutch. He grew up in a multicultural environment where the family celebrated Christmas, Diwali and Eid-ul-Adha. He stayed with his mother after his parents' separation and attended St. Patrick's School (Devilali, Nashik) where his mother was a teacher.

Arjun Rampal then joined Kodai Kanal International School. Later, he graduated with a degree in Economics with honours from Hindu College, Delhi. He became a model. Actress Kim Sharma is Arjun Rampal's first cousin

Arjun Rampal made his acting debut with Rajiv Rai's Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) opposite Sunil Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani and Kirti Reddy. Rampal gave a brilliant performance and garnered all the attention. He was critically acclaimed for his performance in the film. Taran Adarsh of indiaFM wrote, "Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat is a showcase for Arjun Rampal to showcase his talent.

The man looks handsome and expresses his feelings with utmost sincerity. He handles emotional moments with maturity, which is very rare for someone who is taking on a new experience. A confident start! This has cemented Rampal’s position as a leading actor in the Indian film industry. He was nominated for the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award but swept the awards in the Best Male Debut category at the Star Screen Awards and IIFA.

His next release was Ashu Trikha's Deewaanapan, which starred Arjun Rampal opposite Dia Mirza. He was critically acclaimed for his performance, but the film flopped at the box office. Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM wrote, "Arjun Rampal carries the film on his broad shoulders and delivers a sincere and consistent performance throughout. He is brilliant in the action sequences and pleasantly surprises at the emotional moments by delivering the right expressions." Aashish Magotra of Rediff gave Rampal negative reviews, writing, "Among the actors, Arjun Rampal does what he is known for as a hero, he is a model. His acting chops leave a lot to be desired." His last release this year was Ashok Mehta's Moksha. It was actually his debut film, but it was released after Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat. Rampal was paired with popular actress Manisha Koirala in the lead role in Moksha

The film marked Rampal's third consecutive box office flop, but Rampal was well received by critics. Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM wrote, "Arjun Rampal excels in a role that was difficult to portray. He has made giant strides as an actor and has proven himself to be an actor with incredible range." Priyanka Bhattacharya of Rediff called the film "more of a 70mm film set for Arjun Rampal than a story." In 2008, Arjun Rampal made his television debut as one of the three judges of the fourth season of the dance reality TV show Nach Baliye on STAR Plus. The other judges were choreographer Farah Khan and film actress Karisma Kapoor. In 2010, Rampal hosted the 5th Apsara Awards with Preity Zinta.

In November 2011, Arjun Rampal started hosting a new TV show called Love 2 Hate U airing on STAR World India. The theme of the show was that Rampal would try to change the perception of people who hate Bollywood actors by confronting them head-on. The first episode aired on 20 November and the final episode aired on 15 January. In 2019, Rampal made his debut in a digital web series with The Final Call where he played the role of Captain Karan Sachdev and won the Best Actor in a Web Series award.

In 2021, Arjun Rampal made his debut in a digital web film titled Nail Polish.

Arjun Rampal's stage performances Besides acting, Arjun Rampal has performed in many international concerts on stage with many Bollywood actors and actresses. In 2002, Rampal participated in his first world tour; Heartthrobs: Live in Concert with Hrithik Roshan, Aftab Shivdasani, sisters Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. His next concert was the international Temptations 2004 with Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Priyanka Chopra. It was the most successful Bollywood concert at that time with nineteen shows held worldwide.

In 2008, Arjun Rampal participated in Temptations Reloaded 2008, a series of concerts held in several different countries. It was organized by Shah Rukh Khan. The show also featured Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Ganesh Hegde, Javed Ali and Anusha Dandekar. The show was held at the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. A few months later, Rampal again joined Khan, Kapoor and Kaif to perform in front of 15,000 spectators at the Festival City Arena in Dubai. In 2010, Rampal was paired with Khan for a concert at the Army Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh in front of a packed audience. Other participants included Rani Mukherjee, Neeraj Shridhar and Isha Koppikar.

On the other hand, Arjun Rampal has gained huge popularity and fan base on the basis of his good looks and acting. He has been described by the media as a multi-talented and popular actor and has been frequently described by the Indian media as the handsomest man. He was voted as the Most Desirable Man by the Times of India in 2012, beating 49 other men including actors, politicians and sportsmen. In 2017 too, he was listed in the Times of India's Most Desirable Man List at number 9. In 2012, Arjun Rampal, in association with Percept Limited, launched the Lost Festival.

Arjun Rampal married Meher Jesia in 1998 and has two daughters, Mahikaa and Meera. On 28 May 2018, the couple announced their separation in a joint statement after 20 years of marriage. They obtained divorce from the Bandra Family Court in November 2019. The couple's two daughters will live with their mother.

In April 2019, Rampal announced that his girlfriend, Gabriella Demetriades, was pregnant. Demetriades gave birth to a boy named Arik on July 18, 2019. The couple welcomed their second child, a boy, Aref, on July 20, 2023.