Arjun Sarja
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Born | Sreenivasa Sarja Ashok Babu Shakthi Prasad Arjun |
Occupation(s) | Film actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1978 - present |
Spouse | Niveditha Arjun |
Children | Aishwarya, Anjana |
Arjun Sarja (Kannada: ಅರ್ಜುನ್ ಸರ್ಜಾ) (born Sreenivasa Sarja Ashok Babu Sakthi Prasad Arjun ) is an Indian film actor and director.[1] He has primarily acted in Kannada and Tamil films and also appeared in Malayalam and Telugu films.[2] He is a black belt holder in Karate.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Personal life
Sarja was born in Bangalore, Karnataka to famous Kannada film actor Shakti Prasad. He initially wanted to become a police officer. He went to police training and was selected but later decided to work in the film industry. 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. Sarja has two daughters, Aishwarya and Anjana.[9] His nephews Chiranjeevi Sarja and Dhruva Sarja both act in Kannada movies.[10]
Film career
Sarja started as actor in Kannada film Putaani Agent 1-2-3 with director Rajender Singh Babu. Other movies inclde Simhada Mari Sainya, Male Banthu Male, Pooja Phala in Kannada, he moved to Tamil and Telugu films. His first Tamil film was Nandri in 1984. His films in Tamil include Gentleman (1993), Jai Hind (1994), Karnaa (1995), Kurudhipunal (1995), Sengottai (1996), Mudhalvan (1999), Rhythm (2000), ''Vedham (2001), Ezhumalai (2002), Giri (2004), Marudhamalai (2007) and Mankatha (2011). In Telugu, he appeared in the 1985 movie Maa Pallelo Gopaludu.
Sarja has also directed and produced some films.[3] Sarja won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Gentleman 1993 and a Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for Prasad 2012.
Filmography
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Actor
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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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 | Shankar Guru | Tamil | ||
Kalyana Kacheri | Tamil | |||
1988 | Thaai Mel Aanai | Tamil | ||
Thai Poosam | Tamil | |||
Pattikaatu Thambi | Tamil | |||
Dhayam Onnu | Arun | 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 | Gopi, Prakash |
Tamil | ||
Paatali Magan | Tamil | |||
Manaivi Oru Maanikkam | Vijay | Tamil | ||
Prathap | Inspector Prathap | Kannada | ||
Periya Idathu Pillai | Tamil | |||
1991 | Thanga Thaamaraigal | Tamil | ||
Enga Ooru Sepoy | Tamil | |||
1992 | Police Lockup | Kannada | ||
Shiva Naga | Kannada | |||
Snehada Kadalalli | Kannada | |||
Mudhal Kural | Karan | Tamil | ||
Sevagan | Sanjay | Tamil | Also director | |
Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | Tamil | |||
1993 | Aleemayya | Kannada | ||
Rojavai Killadhey | Tamil | |||
Prathap | Prathap | Tamil | Also director | |
Gokulam | Kannan | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
Gentleman | Krishnamoorthy (Kitcha) | Tamil | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor | |
Thuruva Natchathiram | Tamil | |||
Karpagam Vandhachu | Tamil | |||
1994 | Jai Hind | Bharath | 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 | Sekhar | 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 | Raja | Tamil | ||
2000 | Vaanavil | Surya | Tamil | |
Sudhandhiram | Vishwa | Tamil | ||
Rhythm | Karthikeyan | Tamil | ||
2001 | Vedham | Vijay | Tamil | Also director |
Hanuman Junction | Krishna | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Singakottai | |
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 Anand, Surya |
Tamil | |
Arasatchi | Siddarth | Tamil | ||
Sri Anjaneyam | Lord Anjaneya | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Hanuman | |
Giri | Giri (Shiva) | Tamil | ||
2005 | Chinna | Chinna | Tamil | |
Aanai | Vijay | Tamil | ||
2006 | Madrasi | Kasi | Tamil | Also director |
Vathiyar | Annadurai | Tamil | Also storywriter | |
2007 | Manikanda | Manikanda | Tamil | |
Marudhamalai | Marudhamalai | Tamil | ||
Thavam | Guest Appearance | Tamil | Also producer | |
2008 | Swagatam | Srikanth | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as America to Aminjikarai |
Durai | Durai(Raja) | Tamil | Also storywriter | |
Bommalattam | Vivek | Tamil | ||
Thiruvanamalai | Easwaran/Swamiji | Tamil | ||
2009 | Vayuputhra | Kannada | Guest appearance | |
2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Ashok Deva | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Gandhipuram |
Vandae Maatharam | Anwar Hussain | Tamil Malayalam |
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Vallakottai | Muthuvel (Vayuputran) | Tamil | ||
2011 | Mankatha | Prithviraj | Tamil | |
2012 | This Weekend | Sanjay | Hindi | Dubbed in Tamil as Kaatupuli |
Maasi | Maasilamani | Tamil | ||
Prasad | Shanker | Kannada | Winner, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor[11] | |
2013 | Kadal | Bergmans | Tamil | dubbed in Telugu as Kadali |
Attahasa | DGP K. Vijay Kumar | Kannada | ||
Vana Yuddham | Tamil | |||
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal | Tamil | Filming |
Director
Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
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1992 | Sevagan | Kushboo, Nassar, Senthil | Tamil | |
1993 | Prathap | Kushboo, Senthil | Tamil | |
1994 | Jai Hind | Ranjitha, Goundamani, | Tamil | |
1998 | Thaayin Manikodi | Tabu, Nivedita Jain, | Tamil | |
1999 | Suyamvaram | Karthik, Napoleon | Tamil | |
2001 | Vedham | Vineeth, Saakshi, Divya Unni, Goundamani | Tamil | |
2002 | Ezhumalai | Simran, Gajala | Tamil | |
2003 | Parasuram | Abbas, Kiran, Gayathri Raguram | Tamil | |
2006 | Madrasi | Jagapati Babu, Vedhika, Vivek | Tamil |
Producer
Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
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1992 | Sevagan | Kushboo, Nassar, Senthil | Tamil | |
1993 | Prathap | Kushboo, Senthil, Janagaraj | Tamil | |
1998 | Tutta Mutta | Ramesh Arvind, Kasturi | Kannada | |
2001 | Vedham | Vineeth, Saakshi, Divya Unni, Goundamani | Tamil | |
2007 | Thavam | Arun Vijay, Vadivelu, Janagaraj, Vandana, Arpitha | Tamil | Cameo |
2009 | Vayuputra | Chiranjeevi Sarja, Aindrita Ray | Kannada | Cameo |
References
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R (14 July 2005). "For king of action, direction is a passion". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Arjun on a Mission". Times of India. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ a b Prasad, G (12 September 2008). "Promoting patriotism in a 'powerful' way is his style". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R (26 December 2008). "Lots of action, little logic". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Arjun on a Mission". Times of India. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ Vijayakumar, Sindhu (16 March 2009). "Arjun all set". Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ Vijayakumar, Sindhu (16 March 2009). "Arjun". The Times Of India.
- ^ "Arjun's avatars". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 September 2009.
- ^ Nilacharal
- ^ http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/arjun.asp[dead link]
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/news-interviews/37712086_1_second-best-film-basanth-kumar-patil-sunil-kumar-desai
External links
- Arjun Sarja at IMDb