Introduction
Allu Arjun is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. He is one of the highest-paid actors in South India and is also has received many awards, including five Filmfare Awards South and five Nandi Awards. His wife is Sneha Reddy. He has two children Allu Arha and Allu Ayaan.
Quick Facts
| Heading | Description |
| Name | Allu Arjun |
| Date of Birth | 8th April 1982. |
| Age | 41 Years ( As on 2022) |
| Birthplace | Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| NickNames | Bunny, Mallu Arjun. |
| Profession | Actor Dancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism. |
| Years active | 2001-present. |
| Fathers Name | Allu Aravind. |
| Mothers Name | Nirmala. |
| Siblings | His elder brother Venkatesh while his younger brother Sirish is an actor. |
| Height | 175 Cm/5 Feet 8.9 Inches. |
| Weight | 69 Kgs/152.12 Lbs. |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Social Media | |
| Twitter 6.9 Million followers | Twitter/Bunny. |
| Instagram 18.6 Million | Instagram/Bunny |
| YouTube Channel 1.33 Million Subscribers | Youtube/Bunny |
| Facebook 21 Million Followers | Facebook/Bunny |
| Net Worth | $ 48 Million ( INR 3,83.78 Cr). |
| Last Updated | July 2022 |
Early life
Allu Arjun was born on 8th April 1982, in a Telugu family in Chennai to film producers Allu Aravind and Nirmala. He 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.
Career
Allu Arjun first appeared as a child artist in the 1985 Telugu- language film ‘Vijetha’ directed by A Kodandarami Reddy. He made his official debut as ‘Simhadri’ in the drama film ‘Gangotri’ in 2003. The following year, he starred in the Telugu-language romantic action film ‘Arya’ directed by Sukumar. His performance as ‘Arya’ in the film earned him the ‘Cinema Award and the ‘Nandi Award’.
In 2009, he starred in ‘Arya2’, the spiritual sequel to the 2004 film ‘Arya’. He was next seen in ‘Vedam'(2010), ‘Badrinath'(2011), ‘Julayi'(2012), and ‘Iddarammayailatho'(2013). The year 2014 saw 3 releases of Arjun, including ‘Yevadu’ and ‘Race Gurram’, both of which were among the highest-grossing Telugu films that year.
Allu Arjun was last seen in the 2020 Telugu-language action drama film ‘Ala Vaikunta Puram’ directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Allu Arjun starred in ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ released in December 2021 and became a blockbuster hit, despite unfavourable reviews. Arjun plays ‘Pushpa Raj’ in the film.
Personal Life
On 6th March 2011. Allu Arjun married Sneha Reddy in Hyderabad. They have two children, a son, Ayaan and a daughter, Aria. Allu Arha is set to make her debut in the upcoming film Shakuntalam in the role of Prince Bharat.
In 2016, he started a nightclub named 800 Jubilee in collaboration with M Kitchens and Buffalo wild wings.
Allu Arjun Movies: Ranked Best To Worth
- Vedam.
- Arya 1.
- Pushpa: The Rise.
- Arya 2.
- Race Gurram.
- Julayi.
- Happy.
- Parugu.
- Ala Vaikunta Puram.
- S/O Satyamurthy.
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – 2015, 2011, 2009.
- Nandi Special Jury Award – 2009,2005.
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – 2016.
- IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role Male – 2017 and many more.
Other work and media image
His popularity was documented in two Telugu music videos. The first rap song was composed by S Thaman and performed by Roll Rida and Harika Narayan with the lyrics written by Roll Rida and The Hyderabad Nawabs. The music video titled “Allu Arjun Rap song” was released in January 2021, through the Aditya Music label. It was released in April 2021, with the title being adapted from Allu Arjun’s popular dialogue from his film Pushpa: The Rise.
Allu Arjun was the most searched Telugu film actor on Google search, for several times. He also became the 19th most searched Asian on Google Mid Year 2022. He is popularly referred to as”Stylish star”, “Icon star”, or “Bunny”, in the media.
Since Arya(2004), he has been called ” Mallu Arjun”. Even the media in Kerala mostly refers to him with the same name. Allu Arjun is the celebrity endorser for many brands and products, including Hero Motocorp, RedBus, Hotstar, Frooti, OlX, Colgate, Joyalukkas and Lots of mobiles. He is an active promoter and a celebrity brand ambassador for his father Allu Aravind founded the top media service, Aha. In 2021, he played the role of Guru in Drama Vault Media and produced an advertising campaign video for Rapido.
Following the release of the ad film, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation sent a legal notice to both the actor and the Rapido Company, for showing TSRTC in a bad light.Allu Arjun is also a charcoal artist. He said that “I wanted to draw people’s attention towards the ill – effects of smoking. We have constructed very incorrect notions of what’s cool and helpful.
Pushpa: The Rise – Part 01
It is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Sukumar. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media, The performing actor in this along with Allu Arjun as the titular character alongside Fahadh Faasil, and Rashmika Mandanna while Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Rao Ramesh, Dhananjaya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ajay and Ajay Ghosh play supporting roles.
The Rise crossed over $ 25.1 million (INR 200 Cr) in India in two weeks and became the seventh South India film and the second Allu Arjun film after Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) to do so. The film grossed $ 38 million (INR 3,03.78 Cr) worldwide from all versions by the end of the third weekend, and become the highest-grossing Indian film in 2021
Some Unknown facts
- Allu Arjun became a mainstream actor with his 2004 film Gangotri. But many do not know that the actor starred as a child artist in the 1985 sports drama ‘Vijetha’.
- Coming to his dancing skills, the actor revealed that he took gymnastics lessons as a kid. This explains the reason behind his fantastically flexible moves.
- His nickname is Bunny as all his loved ones and his fans call him by the name.
- His favourite movie is his uncle Chiranjeevi’s 2002 action drama ‘Indra’. The actor said that he has watched it over 15 times and can still watch it again and again.
- He is known as “Mallu Arjun” for his insane popularity in Kerala. Many of his films are dubbed in Malayalam and his 2009 romantic action ‘Arya 2’ was a blockbuster in Kerala.
FAQ
Q.Who is the wife of Allu Arjun?
Ans:- On 6th March 2011, he married Sneha Reddy in Hyderabad.
Q.Who is the real brother of Allu Arjun?
Ans:- His elder brother Venkatesh is a businessman & his younger brother Sirish is an actor.
