Raj Arjun
Raj Arjun is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi cinema. He has also worked in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu cinema.[2][3] He is the recipient of Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor In A Negative Role and Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actor.
Raj Arjun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1972[1] Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Sanya Arjun |
| Children | Sara Arjun, Suhaan Arjun |
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.[4] He is married to Sanya. His daughter Sara Arjun is also an actress.[5]
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.[6] He has also acted in films like Thalaivii and Love Hostel.[4][7]
Tamil
He made his debut in Tamil Film Industry with the film Thaandavam.[8]
Telugu
He made his debut in Telugu Film Industry with the film Dear Comrade.[9]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Black Friday | Nasir Deklu | ||
| 2005 | D | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 M Veerapan | Hindi version | ||
| 2022 | Love Hostel | DCP Sushil Rathi | ||
| TBA | Yudhra | TBA | ||
| TBA | Khajuraho Dreams | TBA | Malayalam film | |
| TBA | Gum Gum Ganesha | TBA | Telugu film |
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Misha | Roshan Uncle | |
| 2015 | Holding Back | Suresh | |
| 2018 | Irrfan | Irrfan | |
| The Perfect Girl | Shasha's father | [10] | |
| 2020 | Natkhat | Sonu's father | |
| 2021 | Pilibhit | Siraj | |
| 2022 | The Miniaturist of Junagadh | Kishorilal Randeria | [11] |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone | Anupam Chaubey | ZEE5 web series |
| 2021 | Sabka Sai | Sai Baba | MX Player web series |
| TBA | Jhansi |
TBA | Telugu language web series |
| 2022 | Dr. Arora [12] |
Firangi Baba | 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 | [13] |
| 2021 | Sabka Sai | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor | Won | [13] |
| 2021 | The Minituarist Of Junagarh | IFFSA Toronto | Best Actor | Won | [14] |
| 2022 | Pilibhit | Chitra Bharati Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | [14] |
| 2022 | Thalaivii | 67th Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
References
- "Raj Arjun". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- "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.
- "Raj Arjun". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- 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 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- "Raj Arjun: The magical part about being an actor is playing different lives - Times of India". 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.
- 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' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Raj Arjun Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Raj Arjun | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- "Raj Arjun wins Best Actor for Pilibhit at CBFF 2022". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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