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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| native_name = 
| name = Dhruva Sarja
| image = Dhruva Sarja (1).jpg
| caption = Sarja in 2021
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhruva Sarja: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/dhruva-sarja |website=The Times of India |access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>
| othername = 
| nationality = Indian
| yearsactive = 2012–present
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{marriage|Prerana Shankar|2019}}
| relatives = See [[List of South Indian film families#Sarja family|Sarja family]]
}}

'''Dhruva Sarja''' (born 6 October 1988)<ref>{{cite web |title=Bigg Boss Kannada 8 fame Shamanth Gowda wishes actor Dhruva Sarja on his birthday with a throwback picture |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/bigg-boss-kannada-8-fame-shamanth-gowda-wishes-actor-dhruva-sarja-on-his-birthday-with-a-throwback-picture/articleshow/86806757.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=3 December 2021 |language=en |date=6 October 2021}}</ref> is an Indian actor who appears in [[Kannada]] films. He made his acting debut in the 2012 film, ''[[Addhuri]]''.

==Career==
Sarja debuted in films with the 2012 film ''[[Addhuri]]''. His portrayal of Arjun as the male lead, opposite [[Radhika Pandit]], received praise from critics.<ref>{{cite magazine |title= Addhuri Movie Review: Fun film replete with emotions |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/addhuri-movie-review-fun-film-replete-with-emotions/1/201330.html |magazine= India Today |date= 19 June 2012 |access-date= 13 September 2014 |archive-date= 13 September 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140913130253/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/addhuri-movie-review-fun-film-replete-with-emotions/1/201330.html |url-status= live }}</ref> He signed for his next film ''[[Bahaddur]]'' with his close friend [[Chethan Kumar (director)|Chethan Kumar]] in 2013. The film became commercially successful<ref>{{cite news |title= Dhruv Has His Cake and Eats it Too |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Dhruv-Has-His-Cake-and-Eats-it-Too/2014/10/08/article2466570.ece |newspaper= The New Indian Express |date= 8 October 2014 |access-date= 10 October 2014 |archive-date= 16 October 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141016153354/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Dhruv-Has-His-Cake-and-Eats-it-Too/2014/10/08/article2466570.ece |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Dhruva Sarja set to romance two beauties |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Dhruva-Sarja-set-to-romance-twobeauties/articleshow/41589607.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 3 September 2014 |access-date= 13 September 2014 |archive-date= 9 September 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140909232132/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Dhruva-Sarja-set-to-romance-twobeauties/articleshow/41589607.cms |url-status= live }}</ref> and in April 2015 he signed for ''[[Bharjari]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author= Sharadhaa A. |title= Bharjari Kicks Off With Dhruva and Chethan |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Bharjari-Kicks-Off-With-Dhruva-and-Chethan/2015/04/14/article2762744.ece |work= The New Indian Express |publisher= newindianexpress.com |date= 14 April 2015 |access-date= 15 April 2015 |archive-date= 19 April 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150419161210/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Bharjari-Kicks-Off-With-Dhruva-and-Chethan/2015/04/14/article2762744.ece |url-status= live }}</ref> His next film has been tilted ''[[Pogaru]]''.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

A. Harsha and Sarja are also in talks for a movie.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 March 2021|title=Dhruva Sarja, A Harsha in talks for a film|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/17/dhruva-sarja-a-harsha-in-talks-for-a-film-23410.html|url-status=live|access-date=|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=18 March 2021|title=Pogaru actor Dhruva Sarja and A Harsha to join hands for a fresh project?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pogaru-actor-dhruva-sarja-and-a-harsha-to-join-hands-for-a-fresh-project/articleshow/81566096.cms|url-status=live|access-date=|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Dhruva Sarja's brother [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]], an actor in [[Kannada]] films, died on 7 June 2020. Their maternal uncle [[Arjun Sarja]] is a South Indian actor. Their grandfather [[Shakti Prasad]] was also an actor in Kannada films. Dhruva got engaged to his childhood friend Prerana on 9 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/actor-dhruva-sarja-to-get-engaged-to-his-girlfriend-on-this-date/articleshow/66654018.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Actor Dhruva Sarja to get engaged to his girlfriend on this date|date=16 November 2018}}</ref> They married on 25 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sarja weds Prerana |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/251119/sarja-weds-prerana.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=3 December 2021 |language=en |date=26 November 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films and roles
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Addhuri]]'' || Arjun || Debut as lead role film ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Bahaddur]]'' || Ashok Raj Bahaddur || ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Bharjari]]'' || Surya Rudraprathap || ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Prema Baraha]]'' || Himself ||Special Appearance in "Jai Hanumantha" song ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2021 ||''[[Pogaru]]''||P. Ramakrishna (Shiva) || Released simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu languages ||
|-
| {{Pending film|RajaMarthanda}} || Raja Marthanda (Voice role) || Delayed;<br />Voice role for his late brother ([[Chiranjeevi Sarja]]) || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-16|title=Dhruva Sarja completes dubbing for Chiranjeevi Sarja in 'Rajamarthanda'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhruva-sarja-completes-dubbing-chiranjeevi-sarja-rajamarthanda-143575|access-date=2021-08-08|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{Pending film|Martin}} || {{TBA}} || Filming; Releasing in 5 languages ||
|-
| {{Pending film|Dubari}} || {{TBA}} || Filming || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva Sarja's next is Dubari; actor to get stylish makeover - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dhruva-sarjas-next-is-dubari-actor-to-get-stylish-makeover/articleshow/79064174.cms|access-date=2020-12-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of awards and nominations
|-
! Film !! Award !! Category !! Result !! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Addhuri]] || [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|2nd SIIMA Awards]] || [[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Male Debutant]] || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/tabloid/siima-in-sharjah-postponed-to-september-1.1191905 | title=SIIMA in Sharjah postponed to September | publisher=Gulf News | access-date=2013-06-05}}</ref>
|-
| [[Udaya Film Awards]] || [[Udaya Film Awards|Best Debutant - Male]] || {{won}} || <ref>Eng, David. (2013-03-06) [http://www.chinokino.com/2013/03/2013-udaya-film-awards-winners.html 2013 Udaya Film Awards – winners]. Chino Kino. Retrieved on 2016-02-27.</ref>
|-
| [[Suvarna Film Awards]] || [[Suvarna Film Awards|Suvarna Award for Best Debutant]] || {{won}} ||
|-
| [[Bahaddur]] || [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|4th SIIMA Awards]] || [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/bollywood/dubai-hosts-fourth-south-indian-international-movie-awards|date=8 August 2015|website=thenational.ae|author=Ujala Ali Khan|access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Bharjari]] || Love Lavike Readers Choice Awards || Best Actor || {{nom}} ||
|-
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|7th SIIMA Awards]] || Best Actor || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-telugu-kannada-nomination-list-out-date-place-7th-edition-revealed-777016|title=SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out|website=International Business Times|date=5 August 2018|access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-live-update-check-out-see-tollywood-sandalwood-winners-list-780619|title=SIIMA Awards 2018 Telugu Kannada winners list|website=International Business Times|date=16 September 2018|access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
*{{IMDb name|id=5890975}}
*[https://www.instagram.com/dhruva_sarjaa/?hl=en Dhruva Sarja] at [[Instagram]]

{{SIIMA Award for Best Male Débutante}}

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[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners]]

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