Allu Arjun

Acting

Born 1982-04-08 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Allu Arjun is a leading Indian actor primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. Born on April 8, 1982, in Chennai, India, Arjun made his debut as a lead in Gangotri (2003) and rose to stardom with hits like Aarya (2004), Bunny (2005), Desamuduru (2007) and Parugu (2008). Arjun has appeared in commercially successful films including Julayi (2012), Race Gurram (2014), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Sarrainodu (2016), Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) and the Pushpa film series. His role in Pushpa: The Rise (2021) brought him wider recognition, and he received the National Film Award for Best Actor. Throughout his career, he has won multiple Filmfare Awards, Nandi Awards, SIIMA Awards, and was the first Telugu actor to win the Youth Icon Award at the GQ Men of the Year.