Arjun Sarja (born
Sreenivasa Sarja Ashok Babu Sakthi Prasad Arjun on 15 August 1964) is an Indian film actor and director. Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu films. 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. He has done more than 130 films in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu.
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. Arjun has built a temple for Lord Anjaneya in Chennai.
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 popular 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. Arjun has won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for
Gentleman. Unarguably He is the Action king of south India.
Filmography
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 |
Kannan |
Tamil |
Guest appearance |
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| Vallakottai |
Vayuputran |
Tamil |
|
| 2011 |
Mankatha |
Prithviraj |
Tamil |
|
| 2012 |
Kaatupuli |
Sanjay |
Tamil |
|
| This Weekend |
Hindi |
Post-production |
| Maasi |
Maasilamani |
Tamil |
|
| Prasad |
Shanker |
Kannada |
|
| Vana Yuddham |
DGP Vijayakumar |
Tamil |
Post-production |
| Attahasa |
Kannada |
Post-production |
| Kadal |
|
Tamil |
Filming |
| Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal |
|
Tamil |
Filming |
As director
| Year |
Film |
Cast |
Language |
Notes |
| 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 |
Karthik, Napoleon |
Tamil |
|
| 2001 |
Vedham |
Vineeth, Saakshi, Divya Unni |
Tamil |
|
| 2002 |
Ezhumalai |
Simran, Gajala |
Tamil |
|
| 2003 |
Parasuram |
Abbas, Kiran, Gayathri Raguram |
Tamil |
|
| 2006 |
Madrasi |
Jagapati Babu, Vedhika, Vivek |
Tamil |
|
As producer
| Year |
Film |
Cast |
Language |
Notes |
| 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 |
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