Arjun Sarja (born 15 August 1964 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India) is an Indian film actor and director. He has acted in several Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films. He is the son of Shakti Prasad, a former Kannada film star. The title “Action King” has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films.
Born August 15, 1964 (1964-08-15) (age 45)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Film actor, director
Years active 1984 – Present
Spouse(s) Asha Rani
| Original name | Sreenivasa Sarja R. Ashok Babu Arjun |
| Title(s) | Action King |
| Date of birth | August 15th |
| Residence | Appu Salai Street, Saligramam, Chennai – 93 |
| Address for communication | No.B-3, C Block, 4th Floor,109, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017. |
| Phone number | 8250116 ,8265334,4323519 |
| [email protected] | |
| website(s) | http://www.arjunfilmactor.com/ |
| Brought up in | Bangalore |
| Qualification | B.Sc |
| Family details | Father – J.C.Ramaswamy Alias Shakthi Prasad Mother – Lakshmi Devi Wife – Niveditha Arjun Daughters – Aishwarya Arjun and Anjana Arjun Brother ( Elder ) – Kishor Sarja Sister ( Younger )- Chickkadevajammanni |
| Favourite colour | Lemon Yellow |
| Favourite Hero | Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Karthik |
| Favourite heroine | Kajol |
| Favourite Food | Chicken Dishes |
| Favourite Holiday spot | Countryside in Switzerland |
| Special talent | Karate |
| Hobbies | Photography Internet Browsing Watching Movies Listening to Music Playing with his Children |
Early life
Arjun was born to Shakti Prasad, a popular actor of Kannada films. His father-in-law Rajesh is also a senior actor in Kannada movies and his younger brother Kishor Sarja is a director. Arjun’s initial desire was to become a police officer and went to police training and was selected but later he opted to become a film star. He has now acted over 200 films in four different language including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada. His wife Asha Rani is also an actress who has acted in a Kannada movie called Rathasapthami with Shivaraj Kumar. Arjun has two daughters, Aishwarya and Anjana.
Film career
Arjun started his first venture as a film actor in Karnataka with director Rajender Singh Babu. He then moved to Tamil and Telugu and concentrated there. His first Tamil film was Nanri. His popular movies in Tamil include Gentleman, Jai Hind, Kurudhipunal, Mudhalvan, Ezhumalai ,Giri and Marudhamalai. In Telugu, he is known for his role in Maa Pallelo Gopaludu. Arjun has also directed and produced some films. Arjun has won the Filmfare Best Actor Award South and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor in the film Gentleman. He is currently acting in the Malayalam/Tamil film Aruvadai alongside Mammootty.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Male Bantu Male | Kannada film | |
| 1985 | Avan | ||
| Yaar? | |||
| Ilamai | |||
| Sivappu Kili | |||
| Vesham | |||
| 1986 | En Sabadham | ||
| Kuli Kaala Megangal | |||
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | ||
| Kalyana Kacheri | |||
| 1988 | Thaai Mel Aanai | ||
| Thai Poosam | |||
| Pattikaatu Thambi | |||
| 1989 | Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu | ||
| Sondhakkaaran | |||
| Padicha Pulla | |||
| En Thangai | |||
| Engal Annan Varattum | |||
| Annanukku Je | |||
| 1990 | Aatha Naan Paasayitten | ||
| Thangaikku Oru Thalattu | |||
| Paatali Magan | |||
| Manaivi Oru Maanikkam | |||
| Periya Idathu Pillai | |||
| 1991 | Thanga Thaamaraigal | ||
| Enga Ooru Sepoy | |||
| 1992 | Mudhal Kural | ||
| Sevagan | Also director | ||
| Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | |||
| Gentleman | Kitcha/Krishnamoorthy | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award South Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor |
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| 1993 | Rojavai Killadhey | ||
| Prathap | Also director | ||
| Gokulam | |||
| Thuruva Natchathiram | |||
| Karpagam Vandhachu | |||
| Karna | Dual role | ||
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Also director | |
| Sadhu | |||
| 1995 | Mudhal Udhayam | ||
| Kurudhipunal | Abbas | ||
| 1996 | Subash | ||
| Sengottai | Vijay | ||
| Ayudha Poojai | |||
| 1997 | Adimai Sangili | ||
| 1998 | Kondattam | ||
| Thaayin Manikodi | Vijay | Also director | |
| 1999 | Suriyaparvai | ||
| Kannodu Kanbathellam | |||
| Mudhalvan | Pughazhendi | ||
| Suyamvaram | Sanjay | Also director | |
| Mannavaru Sinnavaru | |||
| 2000 | Vaanavil | ||
| Sudhandhiram | |||
| Rhythm | Karthikeyan | ||
| 2001 | Vedham | Also director | |
| Hanuman Junction | Telugu film | ||
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Also director | |
| 2003 | Parasuram | Parasuram | Also director |
| Ottran | |||
| Anbhu Sahotharan | |||
| 2004 | Jai Surya | Jai, Surya |
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| Arasatchi | Siddarth | ||
| Sri Anjaneyam | Telugu film | ||
| Giri | Giri | ||
| 2005 | Chinna | Chinna | |
| Aanai | Vijay | ||
| 2006 | Madrasi | Kasi | Also director |
| Vathiyar | Dorai | ||
| 2007 | Manikanda | Manikanda | |
| Marudhamalai | Marudhamalai | ||
| Thavam | Guest appearance Also producer |
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| 2008 | Swagatam | Srikanth | Telugu film |
| Durai | Durai | ||
| Bommalattam | Vivek | ||
| Thiruvanamalai | Easwaran | ||
| 2010 | Aruvadai | Anwar Hussain | Filming Simultaneously made in Malayalam as Vandemataram |
| Vandemataram | Arjun | Filming Malayalam film |
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| Maasi | Filming | ||
| Mei Kaan | Filming | ||
| Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Filming Telugu film |
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| Vallakottai | Filming | ||
| 2011 | Jai Hind 2 | Announced |
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