Raj Arjun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1972[1] Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Sanya Arjun |
| Children | Sara Arjun, Suhaan Arjun |
| Relatives | Deepak Arjun (brother) |
Raj Arjun is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi cinema. He has also worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu cinema.[2][1] He is the recipient of Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor In A Negative Role and Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actor.
Early and personal life
Raj Arjun was born on 8 February in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He was associated with theatre in Bhopal for multiple years.[3] He is married to Sanya. His daughter Sara Arjun is also an actress.[4]
Career
Hindi cinema
Arjun made his debut in Hindi Film Industry with the film Black Friday.[2] He got recognition in industry with the film Secret Superstar.[5] He has also acted in films like Thalaivii and Love Hostel.[3][6]
Tamil
He made his debut in Tamil Film Industry with the film Thaandavam.[7]
Telugu
He made his debut in Telugu Film Industry with the film Dear Comrade.[8]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Black Friday | Nasir Deklu | |
| 2005 | D | Bhupesh | |
| 2010 | Kaalo | Chandan | |
| 2011 | Shabri | Murad | |
| Khap | Chander | ||
| 2012 | Thaandavam | Kenny Thomas | Tamil film |
| Rowdy Rathore | Jagdish | ||
| 2013 | Satyagraha | Sangram Singh | |
| Shree | Krishna Kant Desai | ||
| Thalaivaa | Bhima's henchman | Tamil film | |
| 2016 | Traffic | Aslam bhai | |
| BHK Bhalla@Halla.Kom | Gagan Bhalla | ||
| 2017 | Raees | Ilyas | |
| Secret Superstar | Farookh Malik | ||
| Daddy | Rafique | ||
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | Ramesh Rao | Telugu film |
| Watchman | Terrorist | Tamil film | |
| Tadbeer | |||
| Darklight | Baba | ||
| 2021 | Shershaah | Subedaar Raghunath | |
| Thalaivii | R. N. Veerappan | Hindi version | |
| 2022 | Love Hostel | DCP Sushil Rathi | |
| TBA | Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad † | TBA | [9] |
| TBA | Yudhra † | TBA | [10] |
| TBA | Khajuraho Dreams † | TBA | Malayalam film[11] |
| TBA | Gum Gum Ganesha † | TBA | Telugu film[12] |
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Misha | Roshan Uncle | |
| 2015 | Holding Back | Suresh | |
| 2018 | Irrfan | Irrfan | |
| The Perfect Girl | Shasha's father | [13] | |
| 2020 | Natkhat | Sonu's father | |
| 2021 | Pilibhit | Siraj | |
| 2022 | The Miniaturist of Junagadh | Kishorilal Randeria | [14] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone | Anupam Chaubey | |
| 2021 | Sabka Sai | Sai Baba | |
| 2022 | Dr. Arora [15] | Firangi Baba | |
| TBA | Jhansi † | TBA | Telugu language web series |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Jagannath | |
| 2007 | Durgesh Nandinii | Chandu | |
| 2014 | Encounter | Dr. Roshan Lal |
Awards and nominations
| Movie | Award | Category | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Secret Superstar | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor In A Negative Role | Won | [16] |
| 2021 | Sabka Sai | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor | Won | [16] |
| 2021 | The Minituarist Of Junagarh | IFFSA Toronto | Best Actor | Won | [17] |
| 2022 | Pilibhit | Chitra Bharati Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | [17] |
| 2022 | Thalaivii | 67th Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 "Raj Arjun". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Why Thalaivii actor Raj Arjun had almost quit acting: Was fed up of being known as a two scene actor". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- 1 2 Kumar, P. k Ajith (11 September 2021). "Actor Raj Arjun on his 'Thalaivii' experience". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Que Sara Sara". The Hindu. 1 June 2011.
- ↑ Rao, Milana. "Raj Arjun: I feel 'Secret Superstar' was my first film; all other films were to prove my existence as an actor". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Raj Arjun: The magical part about being an actor is playing different lives". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Raj Arjun: Before I started getting offers, it was Sara who took care of me like a mother". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (5 August 2019). "Interview with Raj Arjun of 'Dear Comrade'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/razakar-the-silent-genocide-of-hyderabad/movieshow/106291570.cms
- ↑ "Latest News, Breaking News, India News, Bollywood, World, Business, Sports & Politics - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ↑ "Raj Arjun plays village head in Malayalam debut 'Khajuraho Dreams'". The Times of India. 20 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ↑ "Raj Arjun talks about working with Imtiaz Ali on web series 'Dr Arora'". The Times of India. 18 July 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ↑ The Perfect Girl. Naahid Shah Films. 25 September 2018 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Arun, Raj (1 June 2022). "Raj Arun candid about award-winning role". Bangalore Mirror (Interview). IANS. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "Raj Arjun talks about working with Imtiaz Ali on web series 'Dr Arora'". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Raj Arjun Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Raj Arjun | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Raj Arjun wins Best Actor for Pilibhit at CBFF 2022". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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