Allu Arjun is an Indian film actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema. Arjun then appeared in Sukumar’s debut film Arya. His role in Arya was his breakthrough, earning him his first Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award nomination and he won a Special Jury award at the Nandi Awards ceremony, two CineMAA Awards for Best Actor and Best Actor Jury and the film was a critical and commercial success.
Birth Name
Allu Arjun
Nickname
Bunny, Mallu Arjun, Stylish Star
Genre
World
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Unsigned
Profession
Actor, Producer, Dancer, Playback Singer
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Allu Arjun was born on 8 April 1983, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Age
He’s currently 35 years old.
Residence
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
He belongs to Telugu descent.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Allu Arjun completed his studies from St. Patrick’s College, Chennai and received his BBA degree from MSR College, Hyderabad.
Family Details
- Father – Allu Aravind (Film Producer)
- Mother – Allu Nirmala
- Siblings – Allu Sirish (Younger Brother) (Actor), Allu Venkatesh (Brother) (Actor)
- Relatives – Allu Rama Lingaiah (Paternal Grandfather) (Comic Actor), Allu Kanaka Ratnam (Paternal Grandmother), Chiranjeevi (Paternal Uncle) (Actor & Politician), Surekha Konidela (Paternal Aunt), Pawan Kalyan (Uncle) (Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Politician), Ram Charan (Cousin) (Producer, Actor, Dancer, Entrepreneur)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Allu Arjun dated –
- Sneha Reddy (2011-Present) – Entrepreneur Sneha Reddy and Arjun met at a common friend’s wedding where they fell in love at first sight. A couple of days later, Arjun proposed to her and she accepted. After dating for a short while, they tied the knot in March 2011. The couple has 2 children – boy Ayaan (b. April 3, 2014) and a daughter Arha (b. November 21, 2016).
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 9 inches
- In centimeters – 175 cm
- In meters – 1.75 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 69 kg
- In Pounds – 152 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 42-15-32
- Chest – 42 inches
- Biceps – 15 inches
- Waist – 32 inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Light Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Best Known For
Starring in the lead role as Arya in a musical comedy/drama film Arya directed by Sukumar in 2004.
As a Singer
Along with singers Anuj Gurwara, Achu and Chaitra, Allu Arjun had sung the song Prapancham Naaventa Vasthunte for the film Vedam in 2010.
Film Debut
Arjun made his theatrical film debut in Tollywood as Master Allu Venkatesh in Vijetha in 1985.
Television Debut
Allu Arjun made his first TV show appearance as himself on the Telugu talk-show Prematho Mee Lakshmi in 2011.
Brand Endorsements
Allu Arjun has been affiliated with high profile brands including 7UP, OLX, Hot Star, Colgate, Frooti, LOT Mobile, Fair and Handsome, Red Bus, Hero Motorcorp and Joyalukkas.
Distinctive Features
Thick Lips
Controversies
- There was a buzz in 2013 about his divorce to Sneha, but was later denied by him.
- Actress Anasuya’s old video was trimmed and published on social media when she was bashing Allu for his supposed ugly looks in his film “Gangotri.”
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CineMAA Awards | CineMAA Award for Best Male Debut | Won | |||
| Santosham Film Awards | Santosham Best Young Performers Award | Won | |||
| Gemini TV Awards 2004 | Best Actor | Arya | Won | ||
| 2005 | Santosham Film Awards | Santosham Best Young Performers Award | Won | ||
| CineMAA Awards | CineMAA Award for Best Actor (Jury) | Won | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Nominated | |||
| Nandi Awards | Nandi Special Jury Award | Won | |||
| 2006 | Santosham Film Awards | Santosham Best Young Performers Award | Bunny | Won | |
| 2008 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Desamuduru | Nominated | |
| CineMAA Awards | CineMAA Award for Best Actor (Jury) | Won | |||
| CineMAA Awards | CineMAA Award for Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| Santosham Film Awards | Santosham Best Young Performers Award | Won | |||
| Santosham Film Awards | Santosham Best Young Performers Award | Parugu | Won | ||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Won | |||
| CineMAA Awards | CineMAA Award for Best Actor | Won | |||
| CineMAA Awards | CineMAA Award for Best Actor (Jury) | Won | |||
| Nandi Awards | Nandi Special Jury Award | Won | |||
| Best Actor – Male | Won | ||||
| 2010 | CineMAA Awards | CineMAA Award for Best Actor | Arya 2 | Nominated | |
| CineMAA Awards | CineMAA Award for Best Actor (Jury) | Nominated | |||
| South Scope Awards | Best Stylish Actor – Male | Won | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | CineMAA Awards | Best Actor | Vedam | Nominated | |
| South Scope Awards | Best Actor – Male | Won | |||
| Nandi Awards | Nandi Special Jury Award | Won | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Won | |||
| 2012 | CineMAA Awards | Best Actor | Badrinath | Nominated | |
| TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Best Hero | Won | |||
| 2013 | CineMAA Awards | Best Actor | Julai | Nominated | |
| South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actor | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Favorite Hero | Iddarammayilatho | Won | |
| 2014 | TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Best Hero | Race Gurram | Won | |
| 2015 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Won | ||||
| 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | South Indian International Movie Award for Best Stylish Icon of the year | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Won | ||||
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Telugu Actor | S/O Satyamurthy | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Nominated | ||||
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Rudhramadevi | Won | ||
| CineMAA Awards | CineMAA Award for Best Actor (Jury) | Won | |||
| 5th South Indian International Movie Awards | South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| 5th South Indian International Movie Awards | South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actor Critics | Won | |||
| 2017 | Pravasi Ratna Puraskaram | Popular Indian Actor | – | Won | |
| 2nd IIFA Utsavam | Performance in a Supporting Role – Male | Rudhramadevi | Won | ||
| TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Best Outstanding Performance Award | Won | |||
| Nandi Awards | Best Character Actor | Won | |||
| TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Best Hero | S/O Satyamurthy | Won | ||
| 2nd IIFA Utsavam | Performance in a Lead Role – Male | Sarrainodu | Nominated | ||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Nominated | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South | Won | |||
| 6th South Indian International Movie Awards | South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| Zee Golden Awards | Favorite Hero of the Year | Duvvada Jagannadham | Nominated |
Allu Arjun Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Chiranjeevi
- Favorite Actress – Rani Mukherjee, Sridevi
- Favorite Color – Black, Blue, White
- Favorite Holiday Destination – Araku, Paris
- Favorite Food – South Indian Recipes
- Favorite Movie – Indra, Gang Leader
- Favorite Book – Who Moved My Cheese by Dr.Spenser Johnson
- Favorite Hobbies -Dancing, Watch TV, Chatting, Reading Books
Allu Arjun Net Worth
Allu Arjun has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars as of 2019. He charges somewhere between Rs 13–15 crore per film. He owns a BMW X6 Couple that goes by the registration number 666. He also owns a Jaguar, a Porsche and a Range Rover.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Allu Arjun
- Instagram – alluarjunonline
- Twitter – Allu Arjun
- YouTube Channel – Allu Arjun
Some Lesser Known Facts About Allu Arjun
- Arjun was just 2 years old when his father Allu Aravind introduced him to the silver screen.
- He is the only Telugu actor who has a huge fan following in Kerala.
- In 2003, he made his film debut as an adult with the lead role of Simhadri alongside Aditi Agarwal in “Gangotri”.
- In 2004, Arjun played the title role in Sukumar’s directorial debut film Arya which turned out to be Arjun’s quantum leap into Tollywood.
- In 2014, he acted in a short film “I Am That Change” to spread social-awareness on the occasion of Independence Day.
- In 2016, Arjun founded a pub “800 Jubilee” in Hyderabad. He partnered with M Kitchensand an American restaurant chain called Buffalo Wild Wings.
- In 2016, Google India declared Allu Arjun as the most googled celebrity in Telugu film industry.
- In 2016, he was ranked #59 amongst the top 100 celebrities in the Forbes India list in the ‘fame’ category.
- In 2018, he became known as the stylish star for his unprecedented appearances, dancing skills, and his trendsetting fashion.
- In 2018, Arjun was featured on the cover of Opinion Express with the caption “Allu Arjun Stylish Star Of The Millennium”.
