Allu Arjun

At 41 years old, Allu Arjun has this physical status:

Allu Arjun is an Indian film actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema.

After playing as a child artist in Vijetha and as a dancer in Daddy, Arjun made his adult debut in Gangotri.Arjun then appeared in Sukumar's debut film Arya.

His role in Arya was his breakthrough, earning him his first Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award nomination and he won a Special Jury award at the Nandi Awards ceremony, two CineMAA Awards for Best Actor and Best Actor Jury and the film was a critical and commercial success.He next starred in V. V. Vinayak's Bunny playing Bunny, a college student.

Critics praised his mannerisms and dancing.

His next film was A. Karunakaran's musical love story Happy.

He then starred in Puri Jagannadh's action film Desamuduru, in which he played the role of Bala Govindam, a fearless journalist who falls for a woman with a darker past.Arjun has won five Filmfare Awards South and two Nandi Awards.

Early life

Allu Arjun was born on 8 April 1982 in a Telugu family in Madras (present-day Chennai) to film producer Allu Aravind and Nirmala. His paternal grandfather was the noted film comedian Allu Ramalingaiah who appeared in over 1000 films. Their native place is Palakollu of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Allu Arjun grew up in Chennai before their family moved to Hyderabad in his 20s.

He is the second of three children. His elder brother Venkatesh is a businessman while his younger brother Sirish is an actor. His paternal aunt is married to Chiranjeevi. His cousins, namely, Ram Charan, Varun Tej, Sai Dharam Tej, and Niharika Konidela are also actors.

Personal life

On 6 March 2011, Allu Arjun married Sneha Reddy in Hyderabad. They have two children—a son, Ayaan and a daughter, Arha. Allu Arha is set to make her debut in the upcoming film Shaakuntalam in the role of Prince Bharata. In 2016, he started a nightclub named 800 Jubilee in collaboration with M Kitchens and Buffalo Wild Wings.

In 2019, Allu Arjun celebrated Sankranthi in his native town Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh and announced ₹20 lakh for the development and renovation works of the Ksheera Ramalingeswara Temple, one of the five Pancharama Kshetras. The temple management has constructed Rathasala, Vahanasala, Gosala, and renovated the temple chariot with the funds provided. He also campaigned for his uncle Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party in Palakollu in the 2019 general elections.

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Career

He made his adult debut in Gangotri after performing in Vijetha (1985) and as a dancer in Daddy (2001). K. Raghavendra Rao and his father Allu Aravind produced the film, as did C. Ashwini Dutt. Jeevi of Idlebrain blasted his acting work in the film, adding that "Arjun should select roles that enhance his confidence and nullify his weaknesses." He later appeared in Sukumar's Arya. 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). At the Nandi Awards of 2008 ceremony, two CineMAA Awards for Best Actor and Best Actor Jury was his breakthrough, winning his first Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award nomination and winning a Nandi Special Jury Award. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $30 crore with a production budget of 4 crore. The film was shot and released in Malayalam, Kerala, in 2006. He has received acclaim across the region and the Malayali people thanks to the film's success.

He appeared in "Bunny," a college student, in V. V. Vinayak's Bunny. Critics praised his efforts, demeanor, and dancing for his good fortune at the box office. Happy was A. Karunakaran's musical love tale. The film had a good showing at the box-office, especially in the overseas market. A reviewer praised his dancing abilities and appearance, but felt that his person was a typical happy-go-lucky guy.

He appeared in Desamuduru, Puri Jagannadh's action film in which he played Bala Govindam, a terrified journalist who falls for a woman with a darker past. The film was a commercial success, winning him a Santosham Film Award, a CineMAA Award, and a nomination for Best Actor – Telugu. In the song "Jagadeka Veerudiki" from Shankar Dada Zindabad, he made his second cameo appearance alongside Chiranjeevi.

Krishna, a happy-goal man from Hyderabad who encourages his friend to elope with his love, was his next film, but he had to face the woman's father's wrath and the emotional turmoil he felt. "Allu Arjun is really good in the first half," Idlebrain wrote, as the first half's story is alive and requires a lot of energy. He carried the entire first half of the first half. In the emotional scenes of the second half, he excelled." Radhikha Rajamani, a writer for Rediff.com, wrote "Arjun does well, though he is mainly subordinated." Allu Arjun received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu and his second Nandi Special Jury Award.

Allu Arjun appeared in Sukumar's action comedy Arya 2. He played Arya, an orphanage who is behaving poorly in that he is possessed with jealousy for his friend Ajay (Navdeep), who never accepts him. The film features a complicated love-hate relationship as well as a triangular love tale. His role in the film has the appearances of a psychopath. "Allu Arjun is full of vitality as the man caught in the enthralling tide of love," Sify wrote. Although he appears in negative shades, his role as a director of a sarcastic plot might have a lot of sympathy from the viewers. His dances are mind-blowing, and he excels at emotional scenes." Oneindia's dance moves and acting appearances, especially the comedy scenes, were highly praised.

In 2010, he had two series. Gunasekhar's Varudu, the first movie in which he appeared alongside Arya and Bhanu Sri Mehra, was the first of his series. The film was a box-office bomb and received mixed feedback from the critics. Krish's Vedam was his next film. "He's a good dancer and does justice to his role," a critic wrote. According to another reviewer, "Allu Arjun is a natural performer as the guy who goes all out to get his bride back." In the second half, his mass dialogues are effective." Vedam, the highly acclaimed hyperlink anthology film, was his second release of the year. It's India's first A-rated film. He appeared in the role of Anand "Cable" Raju, a cable operator hailing from Jubilee Hills (Hyderabad) slum. Anushka Shetty, Manchu Manoj, and Manoj Bajpayee appear in various roles in the film. The tale is based on the 26/11 Mumbai explosions at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai. The critics applauded his work, with The Times of India calling it "scintillating" and Idlebrain.com describing it as "best in his career" in his career. At the 58th Filmfare Awards South, he received his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu.

He appeared in V. V. Vinayak's action film Badrinath (2011), in which he starred Badri, a modern-day Indian samurai who is tasked to guard the Badrinath Temple by his Guru (Prakash Raj), to whom he is devoted. Allu Arjun underwent intense martial arts and sword fighting training in Vietnam, marking his first match with Tamannaah. In the film, he grew his hair out for his appearance as a warrior. After Vedam (2010) on the account of graphic action violence, it was his second A-rated film in India. In 187 movie theaters, the film had a 50-day run. His reputation and personality received mixed feedback. According to a Times of India observer, "Arjun had no reason to emote because he was mainly thrust into action scenes and song sequences."

He signed Trivikram Srinivas' 2011 action comedy film Julayi after Badrinath. It was released in 2012, in which he appeared as Ravindra Narayan, a street-smart but spoilt brat whose life takes a drastic turn after being the subject of a massive bank robbery. "Allu Arjun puts in a good show as the lovable rogue," a reviewer wrote. It's a role that is right up his alley, and he does it with a certain panache. His dancing in particular makes the film come alive, as well as some very difficult dance steps. In her review, Riya Chakravarty of NDTV said, "Arjun has put on an outstanding show." He had been nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Actor (Telugu) for his role in the film.

He appeared in Puri Jagannadh's action thriller Iddarammayilatho, portraying Sanju Reddy, a guitarist with a dark past, alongside Amala Paul and Catherine Tresa. "Allu Arjun uses his agility in dances and stunt episodes to his advantage in dances and stunt episodes," Sangeetha Devi Dundooo's film said. According to another observer, Allu Arjun's tag of "stylish actor" appears more popular than ever before. His character, as a street performer in Barcelona, was at its best sketch and looks completely different from his previous films. He reveals that he is a good actor, and that, despite the action director's meticulous planning, he has flawless expressions in all of the fight scenes." Puri Jagannadh's second and last collaboration since Desamuduru (2007).

He appeared in a cameo role in Vain's action thriller film Yevadu, costarring Kajal Aggarwal in 2014. "Allu Arjun shows what an actor can do even in a short role," The Hindu's writer argued in her review. "Allu Arjun shows what an actor can do even in a brief role, internalizes the character, and makes an impressive exit even as he loses his identity." Surender Reddy's Race Gurram was his next film in which he played Allu Lakshman "Lucky" Prasad, a carefree guy. In May 2013, he appeared in the film for the first time. The film was a hit at the box office, with the film being Allu's first 100 crore grosser. Suresh Kavirayani, a writer for Deccan Chronicle, believes that Allu Arjun steals the show with his energetic appearance and also praised his dancing abilities in the film. Ranjani Rajendra sang of his dance moves, comic acting, and appearance in the action sequences, but that the plot is predictable and predictable. For the second time since Julayi, he received his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Telugu). Allu Arjun produced and appeared in a short film I Am That Change, which was released in August 2014. Sukumar directed the film to raise money for individual social responsibility. The short film, which was released online, received a huge audience, including celebrities, for its conception and execution. It was shown in movie theaters around Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Allu Arjun appeared in Trivikram Srinivas' S/O Satyamurthy (2015), which was published on September 9, 2015. The film was a commercial success, with critics lauding his performance. Gona Reddy appeared in Guna Sekhar's biographical action film Rudhramadevi (2015), a sequel to the film. It's the first Indian 3D historical film based on Rudrama Devi's life. He's learned and was seen speaking in Telangana Telugu for the character in the film. His results were described as "impeccable" and "whistle-worthy" by the Times of India. In 2021, director Guna Sekhar announced that he would direct a film purely based on the character, with Allu Arjun in the lead role after Shaakuntalam due to the widespread reaction and success for the character 'Gona Reddy.' Rudhramadevi received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu, making him the first actor to win both the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu. In addition, he has been nominated for three other awards for his appearance, including the Nandi Award for Best Character Actor.

He appeared in Sarrainodu, directed by Boyapati Srinu, in 2016. Despite poor reviews for the film's script and plot, it was a huge commercial success at the box office, grossing over 127.6 crore. Allu Arjun called it a "landmark film" in his career. His role in the action scenes and dance numbers was lauded. For the third time for DJ Duvvada Jagannadham, he revealed his next film with producer Dil Raju in June. Harish Shankar's film "DJ" Shastri, which starred Duvanna Jagannadham "DJ" Shastri, was released in 2017, starring Pooja Hegde, Rao Ramesh, and Subbaraju. He appears to be a caterer who is an undercover cop. Hemanth Kumar, the firstpost's senior editor, applauded his dance and wrote that "looking beyond Allu Arjun's classy moves in Seeti Maar and Asmaika Yoga, all you get is a tale that is still searching for its rhythm." India Today lauded his performance but criticized the film's screenplay and titled it "boring-ah, bore-asya, bore-obiah."

His film, directed by writer-turned-director Vakkantham Vamsi, was released in May next year, Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India. He played Surya, an Indian Army soldier with anger management issues. Allu Arjun spent considerable time learning the tricks and stunt sequences from professionals, particularly for the dance numbers and action sequences. Following its debut, the film received mixed feedback and was a hit at the box office. According to a reviewer, his appearance was described as Allu Arjun's "career-best" and cited as the film's "truest strength." "Allu Arjun is supremely gifted and has put on a fiery appearance in the film," Vyas of The Hans India said. Allu Arjun tries to do his best in the shoes of a soldier," Priyanka Sundar of Hindustan Times said. "Allu Arjun tries to do his best in the shoes of a soldier," says Priyanka Sundar, but elsewhere it seems as if it is forcibly."

With Trivikram Srinivas as the director, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo was revealed in December 2018. Pooja Hegde was selected to play the female lead role, marking his second collaboration with Hegde after DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham. In April 2019, he was involved in the film's development. The film, co-produced by Allu Aravind and S. Radha Krishna, marks Allu Arjun and Trivikram's third collaboration after Julayi (2012) and S/O Satyamurthy (2015). In January 2020, the film was released. Allu Arjun's work received raves. According to a Rohit Mohan review on Koimoi, "Because of comedy, action, emotions, style, and, of course dance, the actor nails it in the film as "Bunny" made the audience dance to his tunes with his performance." Allu Arjun's appearance in the boardroom scene was the film's highlight, according to Film Companion. Allu Arjun went into the character's skin, according to Bhavana Sharma of the International Business Times. The film was his highest grosser and now ranks among the top-grossing Telugu films. Allu Arjun's dance appearance in the song "Butta Bomma" received a warm response.

He reunited with Sukumar in 2021 after nearly a decade for Pushpa: The Rise. The film is based on the red smuggling in the Seshachalam Hills in Andhra Pradesh, and Allu Arjun plays Pushpa Raj, a coolie-turned-smuggler, alongside Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna. The film was released in December 2021 to mixed reception, but his success was lauded. "Allu Arjun walks away from the film with his good show," a reviewer from The Indian Express wrote. He embraces his deglamorized appearance and gives a memorable performance." Neeshita Nyayapati, a Times of India scholar, said, "Pushpa: The Rise is Allu Arjun's Show all the way." He shines in portraying this rugged image on the outside but also vulnerable in ways that others don't see." The Rise is a commercially profitable Indian film, grossing over 3.5 billion and emerging as the country's top grossing Indian film in 2021. The Rule is also in production, as is the sequel Pushpa: The rule.

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