Project Description

Allu Arjun went on to star in successful films such as Arya 2 (2009), Vedam (2010), Julayi (2012), Race Gurram (2014), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Sarrainodu (2016), DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020).[9][10][11] His performances as a lower-class cable operator in Vedam and as a carefree street smart man in Race Gurram won him two more Filmfare Awards for Best Actor – Telugu. He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2015 for his portrayal of prince Gona Ganna Reddy in Rudhramadevi. Allu Arjun's highest-grossers subsequently came with the Pushpa franchise which consists of Pushpa: The Rise (2021) and its sequel Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024), the latter of which ranks among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.[12]He received high acclaim for his performance in Pushpa: The Rise, which earned him his first National Film Award for Best Actor, and fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. In 2024, he was honoured with the IFFI Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema Award at the 55th IFFI.[13] Allu Arjun endorses a wide number of brands and products, and is a celebrity brand ambassador for the Pro Kabaddi League[14] and for the streaming service Aha.[15][16] Early life Allu Arjun was born on 8 April 1982[a] in a Telugu family to film producer Allu Aravind and Nirmala in Madras (present-day Chennai). His paternal grandfather was the noted film comedian Allu Ramalingaiah, who appeared in over 1000 films.[20][21] Their native place is Palakollu of the West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.[22] Arjun is the second of three children. His elder brother, Venkatesh, is a businessman, while his younger brother, Sirish, is also an actor. His paternal aunt is Surekha Konidela, the wife of actor Chiranjeevi.[23] He is the first cousin of actor Ram Charan.[24] Arjun grew up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, before their family moved to Hyderabad in the 1990s.[25][26] He studied at St. Patrick's School in Chennai and obtained a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration at MSR College, Hyderabad.