Raj Arjun | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1972-02-08) 8 February 19721 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Education | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Sanya Arjun |
| Children | 2, including Sara Arjun |
Raj Arjun (born 8 February 1972) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi cinema. He has also worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu cinema.21 He is the recipient of Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor In A Negative Role and Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actor.
Early and personal life
Raj Arjun was born on 8 February in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in a Sindhi family.3 He was associated with theatre in Bhopal for multiple years.4 He is married to Sanya. His daughter Sara Arjun is also an actress.5
Career
Arjun made his debut in Hindi film industry with the film Black Friday.2 He got recognition in the industry through the film Secret Superstar.6 He made his debut in Tamil film industry with the film Thaandavam.7 He has also acted in films like Thalaivii and Love Hostel.48 He made his debut in Telugu film industry with the film Dear Comrade.9
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Company | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Black Friday | Akram / Nasir | ||
| Gayab | Drunken Guy | |||
| 2005 | D | Bhupesh | ||
| 2010 | Kaalo | Chandan | ||
| 2011 | Shabri | Murad | ||
| Khap | Chander | |||
| 2012 | Thaandavam | Kenny Thomas | Tamil | |
| Rowdy Rathore | Jagdish | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Satyagraha | Sangram Singh | ||
| Shree | Krishna Kant Desai | |||
| Thalaivaa | Bhima's henchman | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | BHK Bhalla@Halla.Kom | Gagan Bhalla | Hindi | |
| Traffic | Aslam Bhai | |||
| Tutak Tutak Tutiya | Sanjay Kumar | Hindi Tamil Telugu |
Trilingual film | |
| 2017 | Raees | Ilyas | Hindi | |
| Secret Superstar | Farookh Malik | |||
| Daddy | Rafique | |||
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | Ramesh Rao | Telugu | |
| Watchman | Terrorist | Tamil | ||
| Tadbeer | Hindi | |||
| Darklight | Baba | |||
| 2021 | Shershaah | Subedaar Raghunath | ||
| Thalaivii | R. N. Veerappan | Hindi version | ||
| 2022 | Love Hostel | DCP Sushil Rathi | ||
| 2024 | Article 370 | ID Station Chief of Srinagar Khawar Ali | ||
| Razakar | Kasim Razvi | Telugu | ||
| Gam Gam Ganesha | Kishore Reddy | |||
| Yudhra | Firoz | Hindi | ||
| 2025 | Match Fixing | Col. Imam | 10 | |
| Khajuraho Dreams | Harishchandra Reghuvamshi | Malayalam | 11 | |
| TBA | Rush † | TBA | Hindi |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Misha | Roshan Uncle | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Holding Back | Suresh | ||
| 2018 | Irrfan | Irrfan | ||
| The Perfect Girl | Shasha's father | 12 | ||
| 2020 | Natkhat | Sonu's father | ||
| 2021 | Pilibhit | Siraj | 1314 | |
| 2022 | The Miniaturist of Junagadh | Kishorilal Randeria | 15 |
Television
| † | Denotes television productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Jagannath | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Durgesh Nandinii | Chandu | ||
| 2014 | Encounter | Dr. Roshan Lal | ||
| 2018 | Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone | Anupam Chaubey | ||
| 2021 | Sabka Sai | Sai Baba | ||
| 2022 | Dr. Arora | Firangi Baba | 16 | |
| 2022-2023 | Jhansi | Caleb | Telugu |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Movie | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Secret Superstar | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor In A Negative Role | Won | 17 |
| 2021 | Sabka Sai | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor | Won | 17 |
| 2021 | The Minituarist Of Junagarh | IFFSA Toronto | Best Actor | Won | 18 |
| 2022 | Pilibhit | Chitra Bharati Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | 18 |
| 2022 | Thalaivii | 67th Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
References
References
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- "Why Thalaivii actor Raj Arjun had almost quit acting: Was fed up of being known as a two scene actor". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2021. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- "Exclusive: Dhurandhar Star Sara Arjun Calls Ranveer Singh Her "Most Favourite", Breaks Silence On 20-Year Age Gap". NDTV. 20 January 2026.
- Kumar, P.K. Ajith (11 September 2021). "Actor Raj Arjun on his 'Thalaivii' experience". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- "Que Sara Sara". The Hindu. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- Rao, Milana. "Raj Arjun: I feel 'Secret Superstar' was my first film; all other films were to prove my existence as an actor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- "Raj Arjun: Before I started getting offers, it was Sara who took care of me like a mother". Cinema Express. 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- "Raj Arjun: The magical part about being an actor is playing different lives". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (5 August 2019). "Interview with Raj Arjun of 'Dear Comrade'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- Gaekwad, Kedar Prabhakar (10 January 2025), Match Fixing, Vineet Kumar Singh, Manoj Joshi, Raj Arjun, Artarena Creations, retrieved 18 January 2026
- "Raj Arjun plays village head in Malayalam debut 'Khajuraho Dreams'". The Times of India. 20 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- The Perfect Girl. Naahid Shah Films. 25 September 2018. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023 – via YouTube.
- "Debut filmmakers short film 'Pilibhit' is making waves globally". The Times of India. October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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- Arun, Raj (1 June 2022). "Raj Arun candid about award-winning role". Bangalore Mirror. IANS. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- "Raj Arjun talks about working with Imtiaz Ali on web series 'Dr Arora'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Raj Arjun Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Raj Arjun | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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