The 8th of April witnessed the birth of a blockbuster icon who floored hearts with his effortless sense of style and acting prowess that earned this legend a legion of admirers. On the eve of the 41st birthday of Tollywood’s stylish brand, Allu Arjun released an eye-catching poster of his much-anticipated film Pushpa 2 to celebrate his day.
Allu Arjun who is nicknamed ‘Bunny’ led an illustrious career, being one of South India’s most bankable actors. His versatile career cast a multitude of positive and negative roles that garnered praises from both the audience and critics alike.
Family origin
One of the richest actors in South India was born to a family of 8 and is the son of a famous producer Allu Aravind. He is a nephew to the legendary actor Chiranjeevi and the grandson of Telugu comedy star Allu Ramalingaiah. Born in Chennai, his prosperous family was a notable figure in the film industry which eventually starcrossed his path to the film industry. He is a family man and leads happy married life with Sneha Reddy.
Films
Allu Arjun’s roots in the film industry date back to a pretty young age when he first debuted as a child actor for a film as a 3-year-old. The 38-year-old actor banks some of the highest-grossing films such as Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Pushpa: the rise, Desamuduru and so more.
Allu Arjun’s second film Gangotri came as his first opportunity to resonate with the audience which made him a family name. He was highly praised for his in-depth acting and the film was a huge commercial success.
He was able to niche on the rom-com hero figure with his happy-go-lucky character in the 2004 film Arya. From then on he went on to deliver commercially successful entertainment packages that hooked up the audience with films like:
Desamuduru (2007),
Parugu (2008),
Vedam (2010),
Julayi (2012),
Race Gurram (2014),
S/o Satyamurthy (2015),
Sarrainodu (2016),
Naa peru surya, Naa llu India (2018)
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
Awards
Known for his commendable dedication and efforts that he strived to surface through each film. Allu Arjun had won several accolades such as the prestigious Filmfare awards for 5 movies like Parugu, Vedam, Race Gurram, and Sarrainodu under the best actor category. Other notable awards include the Nandi awards, Cine MAA awards, Santhosham film awards, SIIM awards, and IIFA Utsavam awards.
