Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Allu Arjun is proof that the idea of "Indian cinema" as just Bollywood is badly outdated. He built his reputation in Telugu film, earned the nickname Icon Star, and I'm always drawn to performers whose dancing is as celebrated as their acting, because that physical command translates across any language barrier. Being a fixture on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 since 2014 tells you the commercial weight here is enormous. What I find most interesting is how regional stardom in his case has scaled to genuinely national, even global, recognition. He feels like a bridge between a film industry the West underrates and the wider audience finally catching up.
Overview
Allu Arjun (born 8 April 1982) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014. Referred to as the "Icon Star," he is known for his versatility and acclaimed dancing abilities.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Allu Arjun
- Name (Japanese)
- アッル・アルジュン
- Reading
- あっる・あるじゅん
- Born
- April 8, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Chennai, Chennai district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Nandi Award
- 2009 Filmfare Awards South
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Film actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from India →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.