Biography
Who is Allu Arjun?
Early life and family
Allu Arjun was born on April 8, 1982, in Chennai, India. He grew up in this city before his family moved to Hyderabad during the 1990s. He attended St. Patrick's School in Chennai and later earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from MSR College in Hyderabad.
He comes from a film family. His father is producer Allu Aravind, and his grandfather was the comedian Allu Ramalingaiah, who appeared in over 1000 films. Allu is the second of three children, including his brother Venkatesh and his younger brother, the actor Allu Sirish.
Career beginnings
The actor made his debut in 2003 with the film Gangotri, produced by Allu Aravind. He previously appeared as a child artist in Vijetha in 1985 and as a dancer in Daddy in 2001. His major breakthrough came with the 2004 film Arya, directed by Sukumar.
The success of Arya earned him a Nandi Special Jury Award. He followed this with action films like Bunny in 2005 and Desamuduru in 2007. His performance in the 2008 romantic drama Parugu earned him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Telugu.
Major film successes
Allu Arjun starred in several well-known films including Vedam, Julayi, and Race Gurram. His role in Vedam earned him critical praise and a Filmfare Award. He also won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2015 for his work in Rudhramadevi.
The Pushpa franchise brought him big commercial success. This includes Pushpa: The Rise in 2021 and the sequel Pushpa 2: The Rule in 2024. The latter film is among the highest-grossing Indian movies ever made. His work in Pushpa: The Rise also earned him a National Film Award for Best Actor.
Personal life and brands
Allu is married to Sneha Reddy. Together, they have two children named Arha Allu and Ayaan Allu. Outside of acting, he works as a singer and serves as a brand ambassador for the Pro Kabaddi League and the streaming service Aha.
He has received various honors, such as the IFFI Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema in 2024. His career has seen him featured on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list since 2014. He has won multiple Nandi Awards and Filmfare Awards South throughout his career.
Birthday and age
Allu Arjun was born on April 8, 1982, which makes Allu 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Allu shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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