Allu Arjun
Born: 1982-04-08 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Allu Arjun is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema. Born in Chennai on April 8, 1982, he began his career as a child artist before making his lead-actor debut in Gangotri (2003). He rose to prominence with his roles in Arya (2004) and the action films Bunny (2005) and Desamuduru (2007). In 2008, he starred in the romantic drama Parugu, for which he received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. Arjun subsequently starred in successful films such as Aarya 2 (2009), Julayi (2012), Race Gurram (2014), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Sarrainodu (2016), and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020). His performance in Pushpa: The Rise (2021) brought him greater recognition outside Telugu cinema and earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor, making him the first Telugu actor to receive the award in that category. Arjun is also known for his dancing. He has received several accolades throughout his career, including Filmfare, Nandi, and SIIMA Awards. Beyond acting, Arjun is involved in the film-exhibition business. He is associated with AAA Cinemas and has also been involved with Allu Cinemas, which was established by his father, Allu Aravind.
Filmography
2024
- Pushpa 2 - The Rule as Pushpa Raj
2021
- Unstoppable with NBK as Self
- Pushpa: The Rise as Pushpa Raj
2020
- Sam Jam as Self
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Devaraj / Bantu
2018
- Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India as Surya
2017
- DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Duvvada Jagannadha Sastry / DJ
2016
- Sarrainodu as Ghana
2015
- Son of Satyamurthy as Viraj Anand
- Rudhramadevi as Gona Ganna Reddy
2014
- Race Gurram as Allu Lakshman Prasad / Lucky
- Yevadu as Sathya
- I Am That Change as Self
2013
- Iddarammayilatho as Sanju Reddy
2012
- Julayi as Ravindra Narayan
2011
- Badrinath as Badri
2009
- Aarya 2 as Aarya
2008
- Parugu as Krishna
2007
- Desamuduru as Bala Govind
- Shankar Dada Zindabad as Special appearance in the song "Jagadeka Veerudiki"
2006
- Happy as Bunny
2005
- Bunny as Raja / Bunny
2004
- Aarya as Aarya
2003
- Gangotri as Simhadri
2001
- Daddy as Gopi Krishna (Cameo Appearance)
1986
- Swati Muthyam as Child Artist
1985
- Vijetha as Child Artist