There he is — Mr.RSDM

Aditya Malhotra, second from left, with runners-up, Sammy Saka, far left, Greg Balaes, second from right, and James Priftakis.

By his own admission, Aditya Malhotra does not have a six pack. He is not “ripped.’’ But that didn’t stop him from becoming the first-ever Mr. RSDM.

Malhotra, a student in RSDM’s international program, won on the strength of his charm and his crowd-pleasing magic tricks, according to the judges.

“He was a gentlemen with a twist,’’ said judge Sonika Shah, a third-year student and member of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD), which sponsored the pageant, a fundraiser for domestic violence victims.

“He was respectful, with a hint of sassy,’’ added co-organizer Vicky Vergara.

Malhotra received his dental degree in India before coming to RSDM as a student in the Internationally Trained DMD program.

He was one of 16 contestants — four from each class ­— in a field that was winnowed down to four finalists based on who raised the most money for the cause. The top contenders were James Priftakis, Sammy Saka and Greg Balaes.

The event raised $600. But it also gave contestants a chance to showcase their wit and lip-synching abilities – with ambitious performances to Beyonce’s “Drunk in Love” and other classics (Malhotra chose “Mambo #5.)

The Q&A portion included challenging questions such as, “If you were a dental instrument, which one would you be and why?” and “If you had a spirit animal, what would it be and why?’’ Malohtra, an amateur magician, was lucky enough to be asked a question about magic, which gave him a chance to perform some sleight-of-hand.

There was also a bathing suit competition, which Malhotra navigated by donning a classy black overcoat along with his trunks. “I like being formal,’’ he explained.

Although Malhotra describes himself as initially reserved, once he gets to know someone, he loosens up dramatically. “If I’m opening up, I give 100 percent and there’s no turning back,’’ he says.

He is equally passionate about dentistry, a field he loves for its variety and possibilities, he says. “It doesn’t have any boundaries, there’s always something new to learn.’’

Although the pageant is a first for RSDM, this isn’t Malhotra’s first title. He was also crowned king of his high school in India.

What’s his secret?

“I was just myself,’’ he answered.

As Mr. RSDM, Malhotra doesn’t get to rest on his laurels. There will be work to do.

“He’ll be at future events,’’ promises Vergara. “There are going to be guest appearances at AAWD bake sales.’’