Arjun Sarja
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| Born | Sreenivasa Sarja Ashok Babu Shakthi Prasad Arjun August 15, 1964 [1] Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Film actor, director, Producer |
| Years active | 1978 - present |
| Spouse | Niveditha Arjun |
| Children | Aishwarya, Anjana[2] |
| Parents | Sakthi Prasad, Lakshmidevi |
Arjun Sarja (Kannada: ಅರ್ಜುನ್ ಸರ್ಜಾ; born Sreenivasa Sarja Ashok Babu Sakthi Prasad Arjun on 15 August 1964) is an Indian film actor and director.[3] Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films.[4] The title "Action King" has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films. He is also a black belt holder in karate.[5][1][6][7][8][9] He has done more than 130 films in Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Arjun was born in Karnataka. Arjun's initial desire was to become a police officer. He went to police training and was selected but later opted to become a film star. He has acted in over 200 films in five different languages. His wife Niveditha( Asha Rani) is also an actress who has acted in a Kannada movie called Rathasapthami with Shivaraj Kumar. Arjun has two daughters, Aishwarya and Anjana. His nephew (elder brother's son) Chiranjeevi Sarja acts in Kannada movies.[10] Arjun has built a temple for Lord Anjaneya in Chennai.[1]
[edit] Film career
Arjun started as actor in Kannada film Putaani Agent 1-2-3 with director Rajender Singh Babu. He then moved to Tamil and Telugu films. His first Tamil film was Nandri in 1984 with actors Karthik and Nalini. His popular movies in Tamil include Gentleman, Jai Hind, Kurudhipunal, Mudhalvan, Rhythm, Ezhumalai, Giri, Marudhamalai and Mankatha, there by establishing himself as one of the leading actors in the Tamil film industry. In Telugu, he is known for his role in the 1985 movie Maa Pallelo Gopaludu. Arjun has also directed and produced some films.[1] Arjun has won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Gentleman. Unarguably He is the Action king of south India.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Putaani Agent 1-2-3 | Kannada | ||
| 1981 | Simhada Mari Sainya | Kannada | ||
| 1984 | Pooja Phala | Kannada | ||
| Male Bantu Male | Kannada | |||
| Pralayantaka | Kannada | |||
| Aasha | Kannada | |||
| Nandri | Tamil | |||
| 1985 | Na Ninna Preetisuve | Kannada | ||
| Avan | Tamil | |||
| Maa Pallelo Gopaludu | Telugu | |||
| Yaar? | Tamil | |||
| Ilamai | Tamil | |||
| Sivappu Kili | Tamil | |||
| Vesham | Tamil | |||
| 1986 | Prema Jyothi | Kannada | ||
| En Sabadham | Tamil | |||
| Kulir Kaala Megangal | Tamil | |||
| Mannemlo Monagadu | Telugu | |||
| 1987 | Asha | Kannada | ||
| Shankar Guru | Tamil | |||
| Kalyana Kacheri | Tamil | |||
| 1988 | Thaai Mel Aanai | Tamil | ||
| Thai Poosam | Tamil | |||
| Pattikaatu Thambi | Tamil | |||
| 1989 | Prema Agni | Kannada | ||
| Vettai Vilai | Tamil | |||
| Sondhakkaaran | Tamil | |||
| Padicha Pulla | Tamil | |||
| En Thangai | Tamil | |||
| Engal Annan Varattum | Tamil | |||
| Annanukku Je | Tamil | |||
| 1990 | Aatha Naan Paasayitten | Tamil | ||
| Thangaikku Oru Thalattu | Tamil | |||
| Paatali Magan | Tamil | |||
| Manaivi Oru Maanikkam | Vijay | Tamil | ||
| Periya Idathu Pillai | Tamil | |||
| 1991 | Thanga Thaamaraigal | Tamil | ||
| Enga Ooru Sepoy | Tamil | |||
| 1992 | Police Lockup | Kannada | ||
| Shiva Naga | Kannada | |||
| Snehada Kadalalli | Kannada | |||
| Mudhal Kural | Tamil | |||
| Sevagan | Sanjay | Tamil | Also director | |
| Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | Tamil | |||
| Gentleman | Krishnamoorthy (Kitcha) | Tamil | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1993 | Aleemayya | Kannada | ||
| Rojavai Killadhey | Tamil | |||
| Prathap | Pratap | Tamil | Also director | |
| Gokulam | Tamil | |||
| Thuruva Natchathiram | Tamil | |||
| Karpagam Vandhachu | Tamil | |||
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Bharat | Tamil | Also director |
| Mettuppatti Mirasu | Tamil | |||
| Sadhu | Sathyamoorthy | Tamil | ||
| Maa Oori Maharaju | Telugu | |||
| 1995 | Mudhal Udhayam | Tamil | ||
| Karna | Karna/Vijay | Tamil | Also storywriter | |
| Kurudhipunal | Abbas | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Subash | Subash | Tamil | |
| Sengottai | Vijay | Tamil | ||
| Ayudha Poojai | Krishna Swami | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Adimai Sangili | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Kondattam | Raja | Tamil | |
| Thaayin Manikodi | Arjun | Tamil | Also director | |
| 1999 | Suriyaparvai | Tamil | ||
| Kannodu Kanbathellam | Seetharam | Tamil | ||
| Mudhalvan | Pughazhendi | Tamil | ||
| Suyamvaram | Sanjay | Tamil | ||
| Mannavaru Sinnavaru | Tamil | |||
| 2000 | Vaanavil | Surya | Tamil | |
| Sudhandhiram | Vishwa | Tamil | ||
| Rhythm | Karthikeyan | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Vedham | Vijay | Tamil | Also director |
| Hanuman Junction | Krishna | Telugu | ||
| Sri Manjunatha | Manjunatha | Kannada Telugu |
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| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Ezhumalai | Tamil | Also director |
| 2003 | Parasuram | Parasuram | Tamil | Also director |
| Ottran | Karthik | Tamil | ||
| Puttintiki Ra Chelli | Sivanna | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Anbu Sagotharan | |
| 2004 | Jai Surya | Jai, Surya |
Tamil | |
| Arasatchi | Siddarth | Tamil | ||
| Sri Anjaneyam | Lord Anjaneya | Telugu | ||
| Giri | Giri | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Chinna | Chinna | Tamil | |
| Aanai | Vijay | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Madrasi | Kasi | Tamil | Also director |
| Vathiyar | Dorai | Tamil | Also storywriter | |
| 2007 | Manikanda | Manikanda | Tamil | |
| Marudhamalai | Marudhamalai | Tamil | ||
| Thavam | Guest Appearance | Tamil | Also producer | |
| 2008 | Swagatam | Srikanth | Telugu | |
| Durai | Durai | Tamil | Also storywriter | |
| Bommalattam | Vivek | Tamil | ||
| Thiruvanamalai | Easwaran/Swamiji | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Vayuputhra | Kannada | Guest appearance | |
| 2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Ashok Deva | Telugu | |
| Vandae Maatharam | Anwar Hussain | Tamil Malayalam |
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| Vallakottai | Vayuputran | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Mankatha | Prithviraj | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Kaatupuli | Tamil | Post-production | |
| Weekend | Hindi | Post-production | ||
| Maasi | Maasilamani | Tamil | Post-production | |
| Mei Kaan | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Kontract | Kannada | Filming | ||
| Om | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Vana Yuddham | DGP Vijayakumar | Tamil | Filming | |
| Attahasa | Kannada | Filming | ||
| Prasad | Kannada | Post-production | ||
| Pookkadai | Tamil | Pre-production | ||
| Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal | Tamil | Pre-production |
[edit] As director
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
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| 1992 | Sevagan | Kushboo, Nassar | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Prathap | Kushboo | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Ranjitha, Goundamani, Senthil | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Thayin Manikodi | Niveditha, Tabu, Goundamani | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Satyaraj, Karthik, Napoleon | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Vedham | Vinith, Saakshi, Divya Unni | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Simran, Gajala | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Parasuram | Abbas, Kiran, Gayathri Raguram | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Madrasi | Jagapati Babu, Vedhika, Vivek | Tamil |
[edit] As producer
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
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| 1998 | Tutta Mutta | Ramesh Arvind, Kasturi | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Thavam | Arun Vijay, Vadivelu, Janagaraj, Vandana, Arpitha | Tamil | Cameo |
| 2009 | Vayuputra | Chiranjeevi Sarja, Aindrita Ray | Kannada | Cameo |
[edit] References
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- ^ http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/celeb/arj.html
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R (14 July 2005). "For king of action, direction is a passion". The Hindu (Chennai, India). http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/14/stories/2005071401510200.htm. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Arjun on a Mission". Times of India. 11 May 2009. http://www.indyarocks.com/movieplex/Arjun-Sarja--Profile-Movies-News-Gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-1135. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R (26 December 2008). "Lots of action, little logic". The Hindu (Chennai, India). http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/12/26/stories/2008122650100200.htm. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Arjun on a Mission". Times of India. 11 May 2009. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Arjun-on-a-Mission/articleshow/4506286.cms. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ Vijayakumar, Sindhu (16 March 2009). "Arjun all set". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Arjun-all-set/articleshow/4266988.cms. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ Vijayakumar, Sindhu. "Arjun". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Arjun-all-set/articleshow/4266988.cms.
- ^ "Arjun's avatars". The Hindu. 14 September 2009. http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/09/14/stories/2007091450020100.htm.
- ^ http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/arjun.asp
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