Arjun (actor)
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Birth name | Arjun Sarja |
Born | Aug 15, 1964 [India]] |
Notable roles | Gentleman (1993) Mudhalvan (1999) Rhythm (2001) |
Arjun Sarja (அர்ஜுன்) is a famous south Indian Actor and director. He was born in a family of Kannada film personalities. His father Mr. J.C.Ramaswamy alias Shakti Prasad was a popular film actor who had acted in more than 200 Kannada films. His elder brother Kishor Sarja is a director. He has acted in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He is an action hero and is popularly called as Action King Arjun. Few years before he started producing and directing films. Arjun started his career as a child artiste in Kannada films. Arjun has won the Filmfare Best Actor Award South on 1 occaison.
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[edit] Career
Born Sreenivasa Sarja R Ashok Babu, known as Arjun in Tamil filmworld, dreamt of becoming a police officer but destiny had a different plan in store for him. Today he is one of the most popular stars in South India. He has acted in more than 200 Films. Arjun worked with eminent Kannada film director Rajender Singh Babu in his first film. Later, he moved to Tamil and then to Telugu films. His first Tamil film was "Nanri." His best release to date is Mudhalvan with S. Shankar. His latest release is Vathiyar.
[edit] Family
His father, late Shakti Prasad, was a renowned and popular actor of Kannada films. His Father in law Rajesh, is a senior actor in Kannada movies. His wife Asha Rani acted in a Kannada movie called "Rathasapthami" with Shivaraj Kumar. He is blessed with two daughters
[edit] Filmography
- 1984 - Kadamai
- 1985 - Avan
- 1985 - Yaar?
- 1985 - Ilamai
- 1985 - Sivappu Kili
- 1985 - Vesham
- 1986 - En Sabadham
- 1986 - Kuli Kaala Megangal
- 1987 - Shankar Guru
- 1987 - Kalyana Kacheri
- 1988 - Thaai Mel Aanai
- 1988 - Thai Poosam
- 1988 - Pattikaatu Thambi
- 1989 - Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu
- 1989 - Sondhakkaaran
- 1989 - Padicha Pulla
- 1989 - En Thangai
- 1989 - Engal Annan Varattum
- 1989 - Annanukku Je
- 1990 - Aatha Naan Paasayitten
- 1990 - Thangaikku Oru Thalattu
- 1990 - Paatali Magan
- 1990 - Manaivi Oru Maanikkam
- 1990 - Periya Idathu Pillai
- 1991 - Thanga Thaamaraigal
- 1991 - Enga Ooru Sepoy
- 1992 - Mudhal Kural
- 1992 - Sevagan (produced and directed by Arjun)
- 1992 - Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
- 1992 - Gentleman
- 1993 - Rojavai Killadhey
- 1993 - Prathap
- 1993 - Gokulam
- 1993 - Thuruva Natchathiram
- 1993 - Karpagam Vandhachu
- 1994 - Jai Hind
- 1994 - Sadhu
- 1993 - Karna (dual role)
- 1995 - Mudhal Udhayam
- 1995 - Kurudhipunal
- 1996 - Subash
- 1996 - Sengottai
- 1996 - Ayudha Poojai
- 1997 - Adimai Sangili
- 1998 - Kondattam
- 1998 - Thaayin Manikodi
- 1999 - Suriyaparvai
- 1999 - Kannodu Kaanbadhellam
- 1999 - Suyamvaram
- 1999 - Mudhalvan
- 1999 - Mannavaru Sinnavaru
- 2000 - Vaanavil
- 2000 - Sudhandhiram
- 2000 - Rhythm
- 2001 - Vedham
- 2002 - Ezhumalai
- 2003 - Parasuram
- 2003 - Ottran
- 2004 - Jai Surya
- 2004 - Arasaatchi
- 2004 - Giri
- 2005 - Chinna
- 2005 - Aanai
- 2006 - Madrasi
- 2006 - Vathiyar
- 2007 - Cinema