ActorAllu Arjun (born 8 April 1982) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. He is one of the highest paid actors in South India[3] and is also known for his dancing.[4] He is a recipient of several awards, including five Filmfare Awards South and five Nandi Awards.
Allu Arjun made his debut with Gangotri in 2003. He rose to prominence starring in Sukumar's cult classic Arya (2004), for which he earned a Nandi Special Jury Award.[6] He consolidated his reputation with the action films Bunny (2005) and Desamuduru (2007). In 2008, he starred in the romantic drama Parugu, for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu.
Allu Arjun went on to star in notable films such as Arya 2 (2009), Vedam (2010), Julayi (2012), Race Gurram (2014), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Rudhramadevi (2015), Sarrainodu (2016), DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), and Pushpa: The Rise (2021). His performances as a lower class cable operator in Vedam and as a carefree street smart man in Race Gurram won him two more Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - Telugu. He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of prince Gona Ganna Reddy in Rudhramadevi. He received huge acclaim for his performance in Pushpa: The Rise, which emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film in 2021, and ranks among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time.After playing as a child artist in Vijetha (1985) and as a dancer in Daddy (2001), he made his adult debut in Gangotri.[21] The film was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao with his father Allu Aravind producing, along with C. Ashwini Dutt.[22] Praising his acting performance, Jeevi of Idlebrain criticized his looks in the film and added that "Arjun should choose roles that amplify his strength and nullify his weaknesses."[23] He then appeared in Sukumar's Arya.[24] He plays "Arya", an outgoing and free-spirited boy falling in love with Geetha (Anu Mehta), an introverted girl who is on the shield of another person Ajay (Siva Balaji).[25] The film was his breakthrough, earning a first Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award nomination and winning a Nandi Special Jury Award at the Nandi Awards of 2008 ceremony, two CineMAA Awards for Best Actor and Best Actor Jury.[26] The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over 30 crore,[28] with a production budget of 4 crore.[29] In 2006, the film was dubbed and released in Malayalam in Kerala. Owing to the film's success, he received wide acclaim across the region and the Malayali people.
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