Raj Arjun
Raj Arjun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1972[1] Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Education | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Sanya Arjun |
| Children | 2, including Sara Arjun |
Raj Arjun (born 8 February 1972) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi cinema. He has also worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu cinema.[2][1] He is the recipient of Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor In A Negative Role and Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actor.
Early and personal life
[edit]Raj Arjun was born on 8 February in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in a Sindhi family.[3] 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
[edit]Arjun made his debut in Hindi film industry with the film Black Friday.[2] He got recognition in the industry through the film Secret Superstar.[6] He made his debut in Tamil film industry with the film Thaandavam.[7] He has also acted in films like Thalaivii and Love Hostel.[4][8] He made his debut in Telugu film industry with the film Dear Comrade.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Company | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Black Friday | Akram / Nasir | ||
| Gayab | Drunken Guy | |||
| 2005 | D | Bhupesh | ||
| 2010 | Kaalo | Chandan | ||
| 2011 | Shabri | Murad | ||
| Khap | Chander | |||
| 2012 | Thaandavam | Kenny Thomas | Tamil | |
| Rowdy Rathore | Jagdish | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Satyagraha | Sangram Singh | ||
| Shree | Krishna Kant Desai | |||
| Thalaivaa | Bhima's henchman | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | BHK Bhalla@Halla.Kom | Gagan Bhalla | Hindi | |
| Traffic | Aslam Bhai | |||
| Tutak Tutak Tutiya | Sanjay Kumar | Hindi Tamil Telugu | Trilingual film | |
| 2017 | Raees | Ilyas | Hindi | |
| Secret Superstar | Farookh Malik | |||
| Daddy | Rafique | |||
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | Ramesh Rao | Telugu | |
| Watchman | Terrorist | Tamil | ||
| Tadbeer | Hindi | |||
| Darklight | Baba | |||
| 2021 | Shershaah | Subedaar Raghunath | ||
| Thalaivii | R. N. Veerappan | Hindi version | ||
| 2022 | Love Hostel | DCP Sushil Rathi | ||
| 2024 | Article 370 | ID Station Chief of Srinagar Khawar Ali | ||
| Razakar | Kasim Razvi | Telugu | ||
| Gam Gam Ganesha | Kishore Reddy | |||
| Yudhra | Firoz | Hindi | ||
| 2025 | Match Fixing | Col. Imam | [10] | |
| Khajuraho Dreams | Harishchandra Reghuvamshi | Malayalam | [11] | |
| TBA | Rush † | TBA | Hindi | |
Short films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Misha | Roshan Uncle | Hindi | [citation needed] |
| 2015 | Holding Back | Suresh | [citation needed] | |
| 2018 | Irrfan | Irrfan | [citation needed] | |
| The Perfect Girl | Shasha's father | [12] | ||
| 2020 | Natkhat | Sonu's father | [citation needed] | |
| 2021 | Pilibhit | Siraj | [13][14] | |
| 2022 | The Miniaturist of Junagadh | Kishorilal Randeria | [15] |
Television
[edit]| † | Denotes television productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Jagannath | Hindi | [citation needed] |
| 2007 | Durgesh Nandinii | Chandu | [citation needed] | |
| 2014 | Encounter | Dr. Roshan Lal | [citation needed] | |
| 2018 | Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone | Anupam Chaubey | ||
| 2021 | Sabka Sai | Sai Baba | ||
| 2022 | Dr. Arora | Firangi Baba | [16] | |
| 2022-2023 | Jhansi | Caleb | Telugu |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Movie | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Secret Superstar | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor In A Negative Role | Won | [17] |
| 2021 | Sabka Sai | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor | Won | [17] |
| 2021 | The Minituarist Of Junagarh | IFFSA Toronto | Best Actor | Won | [18] |
| 2022 | Pilibhit | Chitra Bharati Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | [18] |
| 2022 | Thalaivii | 67th Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [citation needed] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Raj Arjun". facebook.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Dhurandhar Star Sara Arjun Calls Ranveer Singh Her "Most Favourite", Breaks Silence On 20-Year Age Gap". NDTV. 20 January 2026.
- 1 2 Kumar, P.K. Ajith (11 September 2021). "Actor Raj Arjun on his 'Thalaivii' experience". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Que Sara Sara". The Hindu. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ Rao, Milana. "Raj Arjun: I feel 'Secret Superstar' was my first film; all other films were to prove my existence as an actor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Raj Arjun: Before I started getting offers, it was Sara who took care of me like a mother". Cinema Express. 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Raj Arjun: The magical part about being an actor is playing different lives". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (5 August 2019). "Interview with Raj Arjun of 'Dear Comrade'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ Gaekwad, Kedar Prabhakar (10 January 2025), Match Fixing, Vineet Kumar Singh, Manoj Joshi, Raj Arjun, Artarena Creations, retrieved 18 January 2026
- ↑ "Raj Arjun plays village head in Malayalam debut 'Khajuraho Dreams'". The Times of India. 20 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ↑ The Perfect Girl. Naahid Shah Films. 25 September 2018. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Debut filmmakers short film 'Pilibhit' is making waves globally". The Times of India. October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ↑ "Ashutosh Chaturvedi's short film Pilibhit heads to Cerdanya Fest". newindianexpress.com. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ↑ Arun, Raj (1 June 2022). "Raj Arun candid about award-winning role". Bangalore Mirror. IANS. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "Raj Arjun talks about working with Imtiaz Ali on web series 'Dr Arora'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Raj Arjun Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Raj Arjun | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Raj Arjun wins Best Actor for Pilibhit at CBFF 2022". Cinema Express. 5 April 2022. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.