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| name = Allu Arjun | | name = Allu Arjun | ||
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| birth_place = [[Chennai|Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]), [[Tamil Nadu]], India | | birth_place = [[Chennai|Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]), [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
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'''Allu Arjun''' (born 8 April 1982) is an Indian actor who works mainly in [[Telugu films]]. One of the highest paid actors in [[India]] | '''Allu Arjun''' (born 8 April 1982) is an Indian actor who works mainly in [[Telugu films]]. One of the highest paid and prominent actors in [[India]], He is a recipient of [[List of awards and nominations received by Allu Arjun|several awards]] including six [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] and three [[Nandi Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 April 2019 |title=Allu Arjun announces three new films, to be helmed by Trivikram, Sukumar, Venu Sriram, on his 36th birthday |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/on-allu-arjuns-36th-birthday-a-look-at-some-lesser-known-facts-about-the-telugu-mega-star-6406971.html |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=Firstpost |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929133844/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/on-allu-arjuns-36th-birthday-a-look-at-some-lesser-known-facts-about-the-telugu-mega-star-6406971.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He has appeared in ''[[Forbes India]]''<nowiki/>'s [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Celebrity 100]] list since 2014<ref name=":1" />.He is popularly referred as '''"Stylish Star"'''. He is also referred as '''Icon Star''' at his 39th birthday | ||
Allu Arjun made his debut with ''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]]'' in 2003. He rose to prominence starring in [[Sukumar]]'s [[cult classic]]'' [[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004) for which he earned a [[Nandi Special Jury Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2004 |url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2004.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114154/https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2004.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=APFTVTDC}}</ref> He consolidated his reputation with the action films ''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]'' (2005) and ''[[Desamuduru]]'' (2007). In 2008, he starred in the romantic drama ''[[Parugu]]'' for which he won his first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]].<ref>{{cite news |date=1 August 2009 |title=56th Idea Filmfare Awards 2008 South: The winners |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/56th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2008-South-The-winners/articleshow/4845030.cms |access-date=18 January 2020 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143005/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/56th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2008-South-The-winners/articleshow/4845030.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> | Allu Arjun made his debut with ''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]]'' in 2003. He rose to prominence starring in [[Sukumar]]'s [[cult classic]]'' [[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004) for which he earned a [[Nandi Special Jury Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2004 |url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2004.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114154/https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2004.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=APFTVTDC}}</ref> He consolidated his reputation with the action films ''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]'' (2005) and ''[[Desamuduru]]'' (2007). In 2008, he starred in the romantic drama ''[[Parugu]]'' for which he won his first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]].<ref>{{cite news |date=1 August 2009 |title=56th Idea Filmfare Awards 2008 South: The winners |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/56th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2008-South-The-winners/articleshow/4845030.cms |access-date=18 January 2020 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143005/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/56th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2008-South-The-winners/articleshow/4845030.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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In 2021, he re-united with Sukumar, after nearly a decade for ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allu Arjun shared adorable birthday wish for his wife Allu Sneha Reddy |url=https://indvox.com/allu-arjun-shared-an-adorable-birthday-wish-for-his-wife-allu-sneha-reddy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114205/https://indvox.com/allu-arjun-shared-an-adorable-birthday-wish-for-his-wife-allu-sneha-reddy/ |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=29 September 2020 |website=indvox |date=29 September 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> The film is based on the [[Pterocarpus santalinus|red sanders smuggling]] in the [[Seshachalam Hills]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and Allu Arjun plays Pushpa Raj, a [[coolie]]-turned-smuggler, alongside [[Fahadh Faasil]] and [[Rashmika Mandanna]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balachandran|first=Logesh|date=21 March 2021|title=Fahadh Faasil to play antagonist in Allu Arjun's Pushpa|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/fahadh-faasil-to-play-antagonist-in-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-1781778-2021-03-21|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322042428/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/fahadh-faasil-to-play-antagonist-in-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-1781778-2021-03-21|archive-date=22 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The film was released in December 2021 to mixed reviews but his performance was praised.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 December 2021|title=Pushpa Movie Review: What's Good, What's Bad in Allu Arjun's film? Check Out|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/pushpa-movie-review-whats-good-whats-bad-allu-arjuns-film-check-out-843824|website=IB Times}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Allu Arjun walks away with the film with his strong performance. He embraces his deglamorized look and delivers a memorable performance."<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 December 2021|title=Pushpa The Rise review: Allu Arjun shines in this sprawling battle of egos|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/pushpa-the-rise-review-allu-arjun-shines-in-this-7677868/|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic Neeshita Nyayapati stated: "''Pushpa: The Rise'' is Allu Arjun's show all the way. He shines in playing this rustic character that is hard on the surface but vulnerable in ways that others don't see."<ref>{{Citation|title=Pushpa Review {{!}} Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 Movie Review: It's Allu Arjun's show all the way|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/pushpa-the-rise-part-1/movie-review/88336506.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217114956/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/pushpa-the-rise-part-1/movie-review/88336506.cms|access-date=17 December 2021|archive-date=17 December 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The film proved to be a major commercial success, grossing over {{INR|3.5}} billion and emerged as the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest grossing Indian film in 2021]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 January 2022|title=Pushpa The Rise box office collection: Allu Arjun starrer conquers ticketing booth, crosses Rs 300 crore milestone|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pushpa-the-rise-box-office-collection-allu-arjun-film-crosses-rs-300-crore-milestone-7702204/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103080928/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pushpa-the-rise-box-office-collection-allu-arjun-film-crosses-rs-300-crore-milestone-7702204/|archive-date=3 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> He won his fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance in the film. A sequel titled ''Pushpa: The Rule'' is also in production.<ref>{{Cite news |others=PTI |date=14 May 2021 |title=Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa' to release in two parts |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/allu-arjuns-pushpa-to-release-in-two-parts/article34554824.ece |access-date=2 August 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | In 2021, he re-united with Sukumar, after nearly a decade for ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allu Arjun shared adorable birthday wish for his wife Allu Sneha Reddy |url=https://indvox.com/allu-arjun-shared-an-adorable-birthday-wish-for-his-wife-allu-sneha-reddy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114205/https://indvox.com/allu-arjun-shared-an-adorable-birthday-wish-for-his-wife-allu-sneha-reddy/ |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=29 September 2020 |website=indvox |date=29 September 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> The film is based on the [[Pterocarpus santalinus|red sanders smuggling]] in the [[Seshachalam Hills]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and Allu Arjun plays Pushpa Raj, a [[coolie]]-turned-smuggler, alongside [[Fahadh Faasil]] and [[Rashmika Mandanna]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balachandran|first=Logesh|date=21 March 2021|title=Fahadh Faasil to play antagonist in Allu Arjun's Pushpa|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/fahadh-faasil-to-play-antagonist-in-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-1781778-2021-03-21|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322042428/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/fahadh-faasil-to-play-antagonist-in-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-1781778-2021-03-21|archive-date=22 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The film was released in December 2021 to mixed reviews but his performance was praised.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 December 2021|title=Pushpa Movie Review: What's Good, What's Bad in Allu Arjun's film? Check Out|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/pushpa-movie-review-whats-good-whats-bad-allu-arjuns-film-check-out-843824|website=IB Times}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Allu Arjun walks away with the film with his strong performance. He embraces his deglamorized look and delivers a memorable performance."<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 December 2021|title=Pushpa The Rise review: Allu Arjun shines in this sprawling battle of egos|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/pushpa-the-rise-review-allu-arjun-shines-in-this-7677868/|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic Neeshita Nyayapati stated: "''Pushpa: The Rise'' is Allu Arjun's show all the way. He shines in playing this rustic character that is hard on the surface but vulnerable in ways that others don't see."<ref>{{Citation|title=Pushpa Review {{!}} Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 Movie Review: It's Allu Arjun's show all the way|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/pushpa-the-rise-part-1/movie-review/88336506.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217114956/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/pushpa-the-rise-part-1/movie-review/88336506.cms|access-date=17 December 2021|archive-date=17 December 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The film proved to be a major commercial success, grossing over {{INR|3.5}} billion and emerged as the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest grossing Indian film in 2021]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 January 2022|title=Pushpa The Rise box office collection: Allu Arjun starrer conquers ticketing booth, crosses Rs 300 crore milestone|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pushpa-the-rise-box-office-collection-allu-arjun-film-crosses-rs-300-crore-milestone-7702204/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103080928/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pushpa-the-rise-box-office-collection-allu-arjun-film-crosses-rs-300-crore-milestone-7702204/|archive-date=3 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> He won his fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance in the film. A sequel titled ''Pushpa: The Rule'' is also in production.<ref>{{Cite news |others=PTI |date=14 May 2021 |title=Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa' to release in two parts |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/allu-arjuns-pushpa-to-release-in-two-parts/article34554824.ece |access-date=2 August 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
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He is considered among most popular and successful actors of India. | |||
His popularity was documented in two Telugu [[music video]]s. The first one is a rap song, composed by [[S. Thaman]] and performed by [[Roll Rida]] and Harika Narayan with the lyrics written by Roll Rida and The Hyderabad Nawabs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 January 2021 |title=నెట్టింట్లో హల్చల్ చేస్తున్న అల్లు అర్జున్ ర్యాప్ సాంగ్.. 'తెలుగోడి స్టైల్ మనమేలే బ్రాండ్' అంటూ ఇరగదీస్తోంది.. - Allu Arjun rap song circulating on social media |language=te-IN |work=TV9 Telugu |url=https://tv9telugu.com/allu-arjun-rap-song-circulating-on-social-media-388325.html |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 January 2021 |title=Gratitude forever, says Allu Arjun thanking Team 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' – Telugu News |work=IndiaGlitz.com |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/gratitude-forever-says-allu-arjun-thanking-team-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-telugu-news-278055 |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref> The music video titled "Allu Arjun Rap Song" was released in January 2021, through [[Aditya Music]] label.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here is the rap song about Journey of Stylish Star Allu Arjun, watch it |url=https://m.ap7am.com/lv-342543-here-is-the-rap-song-about-journey-of-stylish-star-allu-arjun-watch-it?amp |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=ap7am.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Rap song about journey of stylish star allu arjun|language=te|work=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/entertainment/rap-song-about-journey-of-stylish-star-allu-arjun-jsp-qmtb5l|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref> The other one is titled "Thaggedhe Le" was performed and written by Roll Rida, with the music composed by Pravin Lakkaraju. It was released in April 2021 with the title being adapted from Allu Arjun's popular dialogue from his film ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thaggedhe le- Roll Rida- A tribute to Pushpa- Allu Arjun special birthday song |url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-346769-thaggedhe-le-roll-rida-a-tribute-to-pushpa-allu-arjun-special-birthday-song |access-date=3 August 2021 |website=ap7am.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 April 2021 |title=New video features Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/allu-arjun-sukumars-pushpa-video-goes-viral/article34271061.ece |access-date=3 August 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | His popularity was documented in two Telugu [[music video]]s. The first one is a rap song, composed by [[S. Thaman]] and performed by [[Roll Rida]] and Harika Narayan with the lyrics written by Roll Rida and The Hyderabad Nawabs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 January 2021 |title=నెట్టింట్లో హల్చల్ చేస్తున్న అల్లు అర్జున్ ర్యాప్ సాంగ్.. 'తెలుగోడి స్టైల్ మనమేలే బ్రాండ్' అంటూ ఇరగదీస్తోంది.. - Allu Arjun rap song circulating on social media |language=te-IN |work=TV9 Telugu |url=https://tv9telugu.com/allu-arjun-rap-song-circulating-on-social-media-388325.html |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 January 2021 |title=Gratitude forever, says Allu Arjun thanking Team 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' – Telugu News |work=IndiaGlitz.com |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/gratitude-forever-says-allu-arjun-thanking-team-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-telugu-news-278055 |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref> The music video titled "Allu Arjun Rap Song" was released in January 2021, through [[Aditya Music]] label.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here is the rap song about Journey of Stylish Star Allu Arjun, watch it |url=https://m.ap7am.com/lv-342543-here-is-the-rap-song-about-journey-of-stylish-star-allu-arjun-watch-it?amp |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=ap7am.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Rap song about journey of stylish star allu arjun|language=te|work=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/entertainment/rap-song-about-journey-of-stylish-star-allu-arjun-jsp-qmtb5l|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref> The other one is titled "Thaggedhe Le" was performed and written by Roll Rida, with the music composed by Pravin Lakkaraju. It was released in April 2021 with the title being adapted from Allu Arjun's popular dialogue from his film ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thaggedhe le- Roll Rida- A tribute to Pushpa- Allu Arjun special birthday song |url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-346769-thaggedhe-le-roll-rida-a-tribute-to-pushpa-allu-arjun-special-birthday-song |access-date=3 August 2021 |website=ap7am.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 April 2021 |title=New video features Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/allu-arjun-sukumars-pushpa-video-goes-viral/article34271061.ece |access-date=3 August 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||