Allu Arjun facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Allu Arjun
Allu in 2024
Born	(1982-04-08) 8 April 1982 (age 43) Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	Bunny
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001–present
Works	Full list
Spouse(s)	Sneha Reddy ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Allu Aravind (father)
Relatives	Allu Sirish (brother)
Family	Konidela–Allu
Awards	Full list

Allu Arjun (born 8 April 1982) is a famous Indian actor. He mostly works in Telugu cinema, which is a big part of the Indian film industry. He is known for his amazing dancing skills and is one of the highest-paid actors in India. People often call him "Stylish Star" and "Icon Star."

Allu Arjun has won many awards for his acting. These include a National Film Award for Best Actor, six Filmfare Awards South, and three Nandi Awards. He has also been featured on a list of famous Indian celebrities since 2014.

He started his acting career in 2003 with the film Gangotri. He became very popular after starring in Arya in 2004. For this role, he won a special award. He continued to gain fame with action films like Bunny (2005) and Desamuduru (2007). In 2008, he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the romantic drama Parugu.

Allu Arjun has starred in many successful movies. Some of these include Arya 2 (2009), Julayi (2012), Race Gurram (2014), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Sarrainodu (2016), DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020). His biggest hits are Pushpa: The Rise (2021) and its sequel, Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024). Pushpa 2 is one of the highest-earning Indian films ever.

He won awards for his roles in Vedam and Race Gurram. He also won an award for Best Supporting Actor for playing Prince Gona Ganna Reddy in Rudhramadevi. In 2021, he received his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Pushpa: The Rise. In 2024, he was honored for his contributions to Indian cinema at a big film festival. Allu Arjun also promotes many popular brands and products.

Early life

Allu Arjun was born on 8 April 1982 in Madras (now Chennai). His family is from the Telugu community. His father, Allu Aravind, is a film producer. His grandfather, Allu Ramalingaiah, was a very famous film comedian who acted in over 1000 movies. Their family's hometown is Palakollu in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.

Allu Arjun grew up in Chennai. Later, in the 1990s, his family moved to Hyderabad. He went to St. Patrick's School in Chennai. He later earned a degree in Business Administration from MSR College in Hyderabad.

He is the middle child of three. His older brother, Venkatesh, is a businessman. His younger brother, Sirish, is also an actor. His aunt, Surekha Konidela, is married to the famous actor Chiranjeevi. This makes Allu Arjun the first cousin of actor Ram Charan.

Career

Early films and becoming famous (1985–2007)

Allu Arjun first appeared as a child actor in the film Vijetha (1985). He also appeared as a dancer in Daddy (2001). His first main role as an adult was in Gangotri in 2003. This film was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by his father.

His big breakthrough came with Sukumar's film Arya. In this movie, he played a cheerful and free-spirited boy named Arya. He falls in love with an introverted girl named Geetha. The film was a huge success and helped him become very well-known. For Arya, he won the Nandi Special Jury Award. The film was also released in Malayalam in Kerala and became very popular there.

Next, he starred in Bunny (2005), where he played a college student. This film was also successful. Critics praised his acting and dancing. His next movie was Happy, a musical love story. This film also did well, especially outside India.

Trying different types of films (2007–2010)

In 2007, Allu Arjun starred in the action film Desamuduru. He played Bala Govindam, a brave journalist. The film was a commercial success. He also made a short appearance in the film Shankar Dada Zindabad that same year.

His next film was Parugu. He played Krishna, a happy-go-lucky man from Hyderabad. He helps his friend run away with his love. Allu Arjun was praised for his energetic acting in this film. He won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Parugu.

Allu Arjun then starred in Arya 2, an action comedy. He played Arya, a character with some negative traits. Critics praised his energy and dancing in the film. He received another nomination for Best Actor for this role.

In 2010, he had two film releases. The first was Varudu, which received mixed reviews. His second film that year was the highly praised Vedam. In this film, he played Anand "Cable" Raju, a cable operator from a slum. His performance was highly appreciated by critics. Many called it one of his best roles. He won his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Vedam.

More success (2011–2013)

In 2011, Allu Arjun appeared in the action film Badrinath. He played Badri, a modern-day Indian warrior who protects a temple. For this role, he trained in martial arts and sword fighting in Vietnam. The film was successful at the box office.

After Badrinath, he starred in the action comedy Julayi (2012). He played Ravindra Narayan, a smart but spoiled young man. His life changes after he sees a big bank robbery. Critics praised his confident performance and amazing dance moves in this film.

The next year, he starred in the action thriller Iddarammayilatho. He played Sanju Reddy, a guitarist with a mysterious past. Critics praised his action scenes and dance moves. This was his second film with director Puri Jagannadh.

Big commercial hits (2014–2020)

In 2014, Allu Arjun had a small but important role in the film Yevadu. Critics noted how well he acted even in a short appearance. His next film was Race Gurram. He played Allu Lakshman "Lucky" Prasad, a carefree guy. This film was a huge success and was his first movie to earn over 100 crore rupees. Critics praised his energetic performance and dancing. He won his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Race Gurram.

Allu Arjun also produced and acted in a short film called I Am That Change in 2014. This film was made to encourage people to be socially responsible. It became very popular online.

In 2015, he appeared in S/O Satyamurthy, which was a commercial success. His acting in this film was also praised. After that, he played Gona Ganna Reddy in the historical action film Rudhramadevi. For this role, he learned to speak in a special dialect of Telugu. His performance was called "impeccable." For Rudhramadevi, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.

In 2016, he starred in Sarrainodu. Even though some critics didn't like the story, the film was a huge commercial success. Allu Arjun's action scenes and dance numbers were highly praised. He won a Filmfare Critics Award for his performance. In 2017, he starred in DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham. He played Duvvada Jagannadham "DJ" Shastri, a caterer who is also an undercover police officer. His dancing in this film was especially noted.

In 2018, his film Naa Peru Surya was released. He played Surya, an Indian Army soldier with anger issues. Allu Arjun spent a lot of time learning stunts and dance moves for this role. His performance was called his "career-best" by some critics.

In 2020, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo was released. This film was a big hit and became one of the highest-earning Telugu films ever. Allu Arjun's performance received very positive reviews. He was praised for his comedy, action, emotions, and dancing. His dance in the song "Butta Bomma" became very famous.

Pushpa and recent work (2021–present)

In 2021, Allu Arjun worked with director Sukumar again for Pushpa: The Rise. The film is about the smuggling of red sanders wood. Allu Arjun played Pushpa Raj, a worker who becomes a smuggler. His performance in this film was highly praised. Critics said he "walks away with the film" and "shines in playing this rustic character." The film was a major commercial success and was the highest-earning Indian film in 2021. For his role in Pushpa: The Rise, he won his fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor and his first National Film Award for Best Actor. This was a special achievement as he was the first Telugu film actor to win this award. A famous line from the film, "Thaggede Le," became very popular in Indian culture. A sequel, Pushpa 2: The Rule, was released in 2024.

Personal life

Allu Arjun married Sneha Reddy on 6 March 2011 in Hyderabad. They have two children: a son named Ayaan and a daughter named Arha. His daughter, Allu Arha, made her acting debut in the film Shaakuntalam as Prince Bharata. In 2016, Allu Arjun also started a nightclub called 800 Jubilee.

In 2019, Allu Arjun celebrated a festival called Sankranthi in his hometown of Palakollu. He donated money for the development and renovation of the Ksheera Ramalingeswara Temple there.

Filmography

Discography

Awards and nominations

For Pushpa: The Rise, Arjun won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Arjun has received four Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for the films - Parugu, Vedam, Race Gurram and Pushpa: The Rise.

See also

• List of dancers