Zayn Malik tops this year's list as the world's sexiest Asian man

Zayn Malik has come top in a list of the world's sexiest Asian men of 2015.

The former One Direction man was given the title by UK publication Eastern Eye.

Million of people voted for the Brit in the poll, with Malik placed at No.9 last year.

Eastern Eye's entertainment editor Asjad Nazir said: "Leaving One Direction did no damage at all to Zayn. From social networking sites to global media everyone around the world was talking about Zayn this year.

"Whether it was his haircuts, love life, solo career or life after One Direction, he had the kind of mass interest globally never seen before for an Asian celebrity.

"He has also established arguably the most multi-cultural fan base in the world and this was illustrated by the diversity of those who voted in force for him from around the world. And he did all this without an official solo single release. The prospect of what he can achieve when his official debut single releases is mind-blowing."

Actor Hrithik Roshan was No.2 on the list, with singer and actor Ali Zafar in third.

Malik meanwhile is expected to release his first solo music in 2016.

Watch Zayn Malik tease new music below: