Allu Arjun
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| Allu Arjun | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Allu Arjun |
| Born | April 8 1983 Image:Flag of India.svg Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other name(s) | Stylish Star , Bunny |
Allu Arjun (Telugu:అల్లు అర్జున్), born April 8 1983 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is a Telugu film actor. He is the son of producer Allu Aravind, grandson of the comedian Padmashree Allu Ramalingaiah, nephew of the famous Telugu actor "Megastar" Chiranjeevi.
Allu debuted as a special appearance in the movie Daddy, that was produced by his father.
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[edit] Career
His first film as a leading man, Gangotri, directed by veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao, was a big hit. This was K. Raghavendra Rao's 100th film.[1]. His second film Arya was a 2004 blockbuster.[2] It was Arjun's first major hit. His third film, Bunny was also a hit. His fourth film, Happy didn't fulfill the expectations and turned out to be an average film.[3] However, the film made decent profits in the United States.[4]
In 2007, his next release with Puri Jagannadh, Desamuduru, proved to be a big hit at box office[5] and the first hit of the year in Tollywood.[6] The film has been described as the best in Arjun's career so far.[7] He was acclaimed for his newly toned body with six pack abs, for which he reportedly trained for 3 hours a day for many months. He became the first South Indian star to have a six pack and has gained a huge fan following among the youth. His next movie is with producer Dil Raju and Bhaskar, who directed Bommarillu, where Sheela plays the female lead.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Santosham Film Awards
- 2005: Best Young Performer for Arya
- 2006: Best Young Performer for Bunny
[edit] Nandi Awards
- 2005: Special Jury for Arya
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Heroine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Daddy | Gopi | Simran Bagga | Special appearance |
| 2003 | Gangotri | Simhadri | Aditi Agarwal | |
| 2004 | Arya | Arya | Anu Mehta | |
| 2005 | Bunny | Bunny | Gauri Munjal | |
| 2006 | Happy | Bunny | Genelia D'Souza | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Bala Govind | Hansika Motwani | |
| Shankardada Zindabad | Karishma Kotak | Special appearance | ||
| 2008 | Romeo | Sheela | Filming |
[edit] References
- ^ greatandhra.com. Tollywood 2003 Analysis Hits and Misses. Retrieved on 16 February, 2007.
- ^ idlebrain.com. List of Telugu films released in 2004. Retrieved on 16 February, 2007.
- ^ nonstopcinema.com. Tollywood’s mid-year report card. Retrieved on 16 February, 2007.
- ^ idlebrain.com. First half of year 2006. Retrieved on 16 February, 2007.
- ^ indiaglitz.com. Desamuduru evokes hit talk. Retrieved on 16 February, 2007.
- ^ greatandhra.com. Single Hit till Now in 2007. Retrieved on 16 February, 2007.
- ^ indiaglitz.com. Desamuduru is the career best for Allu Arjun. Retrieved on 2 February, 2007.
