Allu Arjun Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 69 kg |
Date of Birth | April 8, 1983 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Spouse | Sneha Reddy |
Allu Arjun is an Indian Telugu cinema actor, dancer, producer, and playback singer who spends most of his time working on action-packed and romantic film genres. He has won several awards for his superior acting skills like Filmfare Award South and Nandi Award. Allu has done endorsement work for numerous brands like Red Bus, Olx, Hero, Frooti, and LOT Mobile. He has more than 10 million followers on Instagram, more than 5.5 million followers on Twitter, and more than 20 million followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Allu Arjun
Nick Name
Bunny, Mallu Arjun, Stylish Star
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Nationality
Education
Allu Arjun completed his studies from St. Patrick’s College, Chennai.
Occupation
Actor, Producer, Dancer, Playback Singer
Family
- Father –Â Allu Aravind (Film Producer and Distributor)
- Mother –Â Allu Nirmala
- Siblings – Allu Sirish (Younger Brother) (Actor), Allu Venkatesh (Brother) (Actor)
- Others – 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)
Genre
World
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Muscular
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
69 kg or 152 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Allu has 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).
- Sri Reddy – Rumor
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black (Natural)
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thick Lips
Brand Endorsements
Arjun has done endorsement work for several brands such as –
- Red Bus
- Olx
- Hero
- Frooti
- LOT Mobile
- Colgate
- Fair and Handsome
- Hotstar
- 7 Up
- Joyalukkas
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.
First Film
Arjun made his theatrical film debut in Tollywood as Master Allu Venkatesh in Vijetha in 1985. He was 2 years old at that time.
First TV Show
Allu Arjun made his first TV show appearance as himself on the Telugu talk-show Prematho Mee Lakshmi in 2011.
Personal Trainer
Arjun takes great pleasure in keeping his body fit and healthy. He went to the US in 2017 for a month for physical makeover training during his film shooting of Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India.
Arjun tries to maintain a lean muscular figure to adjust his level of fitness to the type of roles he gets.
Allu Arjun Facts
- Arjun was just 2 years old when his father Allu Aravind introduced him to the silver screen.
- 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.
- Arjun is considered as Telugu cinema’s role model. On his birthday, Arjun donates blood and meets and greets children who are physically and mentally challenged.
- In 2014, he starred in a short awareness ad titled “I Am That Change” in which he mimics rich people bribing a police officer and walking past a security check. Later, he makes a change by doing things just as an average person would do.
- In 2016, Arjun founded a pub “800 Jubilee” in Hyderabad. He partnered with M Kitchens and an American restaurant chain called Buffalo Wild Wings.
- In 2016, he was ranked #59 amongst the top 100 celebrities in the Forbes India list in the ‘fame’ category.
- According to an article published by India Today in 2018, Arjun was one of the highest-paid actors in Telugu cinema.
- In 2018, he became known as a stylish star for his unprecedented appearances, dancing skills, and trendsetting fashion.
- In 2018, Arjun was featured on the cover of Opinion Express with the caption “Allu Arjun Stylish Star Of The Millennium”.
- In January 2021, Allu became the second Tollywood actor to cross 10 million Instagram followers.
- In April 2021, he was tested positive for coronavirus.
- In April 2022, he was fined INR 700 for using black film on his black Range Rover Luxury SUV by Hyderabad Police. Naga Chaitanya had also faced a similar fine in the same month.
- He reportedly charged INR 35 crore for Pushpa: The Rise (Part 1) while he charged allegedly INR 85 crore for Pushpa 2.
- In March 2023, Allu Arjun had completed 20 years in the film industry as his debut film Gangotri was released in 2003.
- During the 69th National Film Awards, Allu won the award for “Best Actor” for his work in the film, Pushpa: The Rise.
- In December 2023, Allu rejected a Rs 10 crore deal offered by a liquor and pan brand, which wanted its logo to be displayed on screen each time the character ‘Pushpa’ smoked or chewed in the movie Pushpa 2: The Rule.
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