Allu Arjun

Allu Arjun Biography

•Full Name- Allu Aravind Arjun
•Screen name- Allu Arjun
•Born- 8th April, 1983 in Chennai, Tamilnadu
•Other names- Allu , bunny, Mallu Arjun( after his Malayalam films),Stylish Star
•Relationship status-  Married to Sneha Reddy (2011- present)
•Professional Career- Actor,
•First Film-  As child actor in Vijetha (1986)
•First Film- As a lead in Gangotri (2003)
•Years present-( 2003- Present)
•Height – 5’9

It is wonder today looking back that the actor who is considered among the best in the new breed of actors was completely detached from films.  He remained completely disconnected from films and was bought up in a middle class upbringing. The actor much like his gaaru (uncle) Chiranjeevi redefined the style element of the present times with his films.  Gifted with acting prowess and agility the actor has lived out each role and has made his appearances a complete treat as far as the audience is concerned.

Allu Arjun Early Life- Allu was born to Allu Arvind and Nirmala. Hailing from the first family of Telegu cinema, his grandfather Allu Ram Lingaiah was a popular as comedy artist.  His father Allu Aravind is a film produer. His uncles are Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan and Nagabandu and he is also the cousin of actor Ram Charan Teja. Both his brothers. His brothers are Allu Venkatesh and Allu Shrish. The actor lived a very quite childhood. He schooled at the PSBB School and later completed his school education from the A.M.M Matriculation high School. He then attended St. Patrick College in Chennai. The actor stated that in an interview that he was be speckled about his career choices. The turning point as far as he was considered was when the family moved to Chennai.

Allu Arjun Film Career- Arjun did work as a child actress in Vijetha (1986). When his family moved to Hyderabad the actor was offered a role in Daddy (2001). The actor made his debut with K. Raghavendra Rao’s Gangotri (2003). The film was a moderate success despite the movies songs being widely accepted by the audience. However his second film Arya (2003) made him a common name among the audiences. The film directed by Sukumar was a runaway success and raked in huge returns at the box office and consolidated him as an actor. His next film Bunny (2005) and Happy (2006) were commercial hits and the actor was christened as a style icon. Both the actors’ films were subsequently dubbed in other regional southern languages and also raked in considerable profits.

In the words of the notable film Critic Allu Arjun consolidated superstardom with the translation of his films. His films have also been dubbed into Hindi.  In 2007 the actor starred in yet a commercial hit Desamuduru (2007) directed by Puri Jagangadh. The film raked in a record collection of 12.58 crores in the first week of its release. In the same years the actor made an appearance in his uncle films Shankar Dada Zindabad that performed rather mediocrly in the box office. Parugu (2008) directed by Bhaskar fetched him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. In the next film the actor did Arya 2.

The film grossed well in the starting days of the agitation. However because of the Telangana agitation there was a considerable drop in the collections. The film ended up with mixed reviews however the film was dubbed in Malayalam and the film garnered a consolatory collection and was among the best films at the time. He then acted in Vardhu (2010). His portrayal of Cable Raju in Vedam won his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor. In 2011 he acted in the film Badrinath but this under his home banner Geetha Arts was an average grosser. His next film Julayi was a commercial hit at the box office.  

Allu Arjun upcoming movies- Allu Arjun upcoming movies are Iddarammayilatho directed by Puri Jagangadh and Yevdau with Vamsipadipally. The actor is also doing an untitled film directed by Surinder Reddy.

Allu Arjun present life- The actor married his long time love Sneha Reddy in 2011. The actor has always been very low key as far as his personal life is concerned.  The actor has always kept his personal life under wraps.  The actor’s hobbies include reading and listening to music.  The actor in real life is far contrary to his glorified on screen image.  He also workouts regularly and believes in fitness and healthcare as the means of total wellness.

Allu Arjun Care Collection- The actor owns a customized BMW X6 which has both features of manual automatic transmission. The actor was intending to buy and Audi Q7 but settled for the X6 because of the sleekness of the chassis and impressive array of specifications.
Allu Arjun Quotes
•Before the release of his first film - I want to go up and be among the top bracket. I am in the rat race. I am running and I want to run in the future.
•On reading- ““I do read personality development books most of the film. My all time favorite has been ‘Who moved my cheese’ by Dr. Spenser Johnson.”
•On his love for travel-  “I love unknown places. Suppose if I have seen some program about Spain, immediately I get more details about that country and love to visit it. Like that I want to see almost all places in the world.”
•Important choice  in films- “All I care about is a good script. For me the target audience is not the priority. All that matter to me is to be a part of good film.”
•His strength- “My background is my strength. My determination is also strength. I am flexible. I am adaptable both mentally and physically. The character of ‘Arya‘ is a reflection of my ownself.”
•His other  interests In films- “I have taken interest in production. I want to give a good film to the people with high technical values. I prefer spending more on postproduction.”

Allu Arjun Controversies- The actor has apparently escaped being part of any controversies. However he insists that as an actor they would never seem to leave him as he remains in the constant glare of the media. Lately the actor was rumored to be unhappy about the fact that Ileana D’Cruz was part of his upcoming project.  Of late the actor has been criticized for his bad selection of heroines.

Allu Arjun Latest movies- Iddarammayilatho to be announced on Oct 7th
It is confirmed that the actor’s upcoming film Iddarammayilatho is set to hit the floors on October 17th. The film’s stars the actor with Amala Paul and unnamed actress. The other details like cast and crew would be announced on the day. It is learnt that most parts of the films have been shot Spain.

Allu Arjun Awards:

Nandi Awards
•2004- Nandi Special Award for in Arya
•2008- Nandi Special Award for Parugu
Filmfare Awards
•2008 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor in  Parugu
•2010- Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Vedam