Tarun Arora
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Tarun Arora | |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Anjala Zaveri[1] |
Tarun Arora is an Indian model and actor who works predominantly in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil language films.
Career
Arora began modelling while studying hotel management in Bangalore. He won the Gladrags Manhunt in 1998. He was later seen in advertisement campaigns for brands like Raymond, Westside, Kwality Walls, McDowell's whiskey, and LG, and walked the runway for several designers. He also appeared in the music video, Dil Chori, by Hans Raj Hans.[2]
Arora filmed his first Bollywood role in 1999, in Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. He had his first major role in the film, Hawas (2004). Over the next three years, he performed in several low-budget films like Sheen (2004), 19 Revolutions (2004), Men Not Allowed (2006) and Ghuttan (2007). In 2007, he performed in the film, Jab We Met, in which he played the role of Kareena Kapoor's lover, who rejects her and comes back, only to get rejected himself. The film was a major hit at the box office. In 2009, he appeared two films: 2 and Love Guru.[3] He received praise for his role in the 2016 film, Kanithan,[4] and he played the main antagonist in the Chiranjeevi starrer, Khaidi No. 150 (2017).[5][6]
Personal life
Arora is married to actress Anjala Zaveri.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film Name | Role | Language |
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| 1999 | Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Hawas | Karan | |
| Sheen | Mannu | ||
| 19 Revolutions | Sanjay | ||
| 2006 | Men Not Allowed | Vikram | |
| Hot Money | Rahul Kapoor | ||
| Ghuttan | Jaggi | ||
| 2007 | Jab We Met | Anshuman | |
| 2011 | Poley Poley Urey Mon | Amit Agarwal | Assamese |
| 2014 | Karar | Aaryan | Hindi |
| 2016 | Kanithan | Thura Sarkar | Tamil |
| Kaththi Sandai | Tamizhselvan's accomplice | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | Aggarwal | Telugu |
| Katamarayudu | Errasani Bhanu | Telugu | |
| Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Arjun Pawar | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Karan Arora | Telugu |
| 2019 | Kanchana 3 | Minister Shankar | Tamil |
| Arjun Suravaram | Tura Sarkar | Telugu | |
| Mamangam | Zamar Koya | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Vijay Samrat | Tamil |
| Laxmii | MLA Girija | Hindi | |
| Seetimaarr | TBA | Telugu |
References
- ^ a b Sadhwani, Bhavya (18 May 2016). "Meet Bigshot Tamil Villain Tarun Arora, The Guy Who Played Geet's Lousy Boyfriend in Jab We Met". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Tarun Arora Biography". Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Tarun Arora". Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Anupama Subramanian (1 March 2016). "I do not mind being typecast: Tarun Arora". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (28 July 2016). "Tarun Arora to play a baddie in Chiru's 150th film". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Tarun Arora calls Khaidi No 150 his dream debut". Hindustan Times. 31 October 2016. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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