Srinivasa Sarja, popularly known as Action King Arjun, is an acclaimed Indian actor, director, producer, and writer primarily working in Tamil cinema, with significant contributions to Telugu and Kannada films, and a few in Malayalam and Hindi. Initially aspiring to be a police officer, Arjun's entry into cinema began with 'Putani Agent 123' (1979) as a child artist and 'Simhada Mari Sainya' (1981) as a junior artist, where he adopted the stage name Arjun. His career gained momentum in the mid-1980s with successful films like 'Maa Pallelo Gopaludu' (1985) in Telugu and 'Shankar Guru' (1987) in Tamil. He made his directorial debut with 'Sevagan' in 1992. His breakthrough came with S. Shankar's 'Gentleman' (1993), establishing him as a bankable action star and earning him a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. He continued his success with directorial ventures like 'Jai Hind' (1994) and dual roles in 'Karnaa' (1995). His role in 'Kurudhipunal' (1995) received critical acclaim, and the film was India's official entry for the Academy Awards. In the late 1990s, he reaffirmed his versatility with films like 'Mudhalvan' (1999) and ventured into softer roles in 'Rhythm' (2000). Despite a period of mixed box office results in the 2000s, he remained a 'minimum guarantee' actor due to his loyal fan base. The turn of the decade saw him successfully transition to antagonist and supporting roles, earning praise for his performances in blockbusters like 'Mankatha' (2011) and 'Leo' (2023), and critically acclaimed films like 'Prasad' (2012) and 'Kadal' (2013). Arjun is also a devout follower of Hanuman, building a temple dedicated to the deity. He was honored with an honorary doctorate in 2024, acknowledging his prolific and impactful career in Indian cinema.