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| name              = Dhruva Sarja
| name              = Dhruva Sarja  
| image              = Dhruva Sarja (1).jpg
| image              = Dhruva Sarja.jpg
| caption            = Sarja in 2021
| caption            =  
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1988|10|6|df=yes}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1988|10|6|df=y}}
| 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>
| 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          = <!-- must be attributed to reliable sources -->
| othername          = <!-- must be attributed to reliable sources -->
| nationality        = [[India|Indian]]
| yearsactive        = 2012–present
| yearsactive        = 2012–present
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actor
| spouse            = {{marriage| Prerana Shankar|2019}}
| spouse            = {{marriage| Prerana Shankar|2019}}
| relatives          = See [[List of South Indian film families#Sarja family|Sarja family]]
| relatives          = [[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]]''.
'''Dhruva Sarja''' (born 6 October 1988) is an Indian actor who appears in [[Kannada]] films. He made his acting debut in the 2012 film, ''[[Addhuri]]''.
 
==Early life==
Dhruva's elder brother [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]], who was also an actor in Kannada films, died on 7 June 2020. The Sarja family originally hails from Sarjapura.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passes away at 39 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39/article31772154.ece |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608084540/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39/article31772154.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Their maternal uncle [[Arjun Sarja]] is a South Indian actor, and their maternal grandfather [[Shakti Prasad]] was also an actor in Kannada films. Director [[Kishore Sarja]] was his maternal uncle and actress Aishwarya Arjun is his cousin.


==Career==
==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}}
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= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/addhuri-movie-review-fun-film-replete-with-emotions-106173-2012-06-18 |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= dead }}</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= dead }}</ref> Upcoming films include ''[[Pogaru]]'' (2021), ''[[Martin (2024 film)|Martin]]'' (2024) and ''[[KD - The Devil]]'' (2024) and ''[[Vijay Salaskar|The Untold story of Vijay Salaskar]]'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite web | title=Dhruva Sarja Enjoys 'Mumbai Ki Baarish' By Devouring Delicious Vada Pav | url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/ampstories/photo-gallery/dhruva-sarja-enjoys-mumbai-ki-baarish-by-devouring-delicious-vada-pav | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804122300/https://www.freepressjournal.in/ampstories/photo-gallery/dhruva-sarja-enjoys-mumbai-ki-baarish-by-devouring-delicious-vada-pav | access-date=2025-08-21 | archive-date=2024-08-04}}</ref>


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=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318044408/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/17/dhruva-sarja-a-harsha-in-talks-for-a-film-23410.html |archive-date=18 March 2021 }}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318105556/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 |archive-date=18 March 2021 }}</ref>
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=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318044408/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/17/dhruva-sarja-a-harsha-in-talks-for-a-film-23410.html |archive-date=18 March 2021 }}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318105556/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 |archive-date=18 March 2021 }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Dhruva Sarja's brother [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]], who was also an actor in Kannada films, died on 7 June 2020. Their maternal uncle [[Arjun Sarja]] is a South Indian actor, and their grandfather [[Shakti Prasad]] was also an actor in Kannada films.
Dhruva got engaged to his childhood friend Prerana on December 9, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 November 2018 |title=Actor Dhruva Sarja to get engaged to his girlfriend on this date |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]]}}</ref> They married on November 25, 2019,<ref>{{cite web |date=26 November 2019 |title=Sarja weds Prerana |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/251119/sarja-weds-prerana.html |access-date=3 December 2021 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> and have two children.
 
Dhruva Sarja 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==
==Filmography==
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| 2018  
| 2018  
! scope="row" | ''[[Prema Baraha]]''  
! scope="row" | ''[[Prema Baraha]]''  
| Himself || Special appearance || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/dec/06/arjun-sarja-says-jai-anjaneya-1719475.html | title=Arjun Sarja says Jai Anjaneya }}</ref>
| [[Hanuman]] devotee || Special appearance in "Jai Hanumantha" || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/dec/06/arjun-sarja-says-jai-anjaneya-1719475.html | title=Arjun Sarja says Jai Anjaneya }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021
| 2021
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|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/pogaru-movie-review-a-riot-of-toxic-masculinity-953026.html | title='Pogaru' movie review: A riot of toxic masculinity | date=19 February 2021 }}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/pogaru-movie-review-a-riot-of-toxic-masculinity-953026.html | title='Pogaru' movie review: A riot of toxic masculinity | date=19 February 2021 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|2023
| 2024
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Martin (2023 film)|Martin]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
! scope="row" | ''[[Martin (2024 film)|Martin]]''  
|Martin
| Arjun Saxena and Martin / Rhino
|Completed
|  
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/aug/02/team-martin-to-resume-with-the-climax-shoot-from-august-5-2483050.html | title=Team Martin to resume with the climax shoot from August 5 }}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/aug/02/team-martin-to-resume-with-the-climax-shoot-from-august-5-2483050.html | title=Team Martin to resume with the climax shoot from August 5 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2026
! scope="row" |''[[Seetha Payanam]]''
| Pawan
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film <br> Cameo appearance
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Oct/06/dhruva-sarja-to-play-pawan-in-seetha-payanam-makers-unveil-character-poster|title=Dhruva Sarja to play Pawan in Seetha Payanam; makers unveil character poster|date=6 October 2025|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''[[KD: The Devil]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Kaalidasa "K.D" Alam 
| Completed; April 30 Release
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kannada-star-dhruva-sarja-s-pan-indian-film-titled-kd-the-devil--news-231597/amp |title=Kannada Star Dhruva Sarja's Pan Indian Film Titled 'KD - The Devil' |website=Outlook |access-date=2 March 2023 |date=21 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Criminal'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Shiva
| Pre-production
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kannada-star-dhruva-sarja-s-pan-indian-film-titled-criminal--news-231597/amp |title=Kannada Star Dhruva Sarja's Pan Indian Film Titled 'Criminal' |website=Outlook |access-date=2 March 2023 |date=21 October 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}
=== As a voice actor ===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+{{sronly|List of films and roles}}
|- 
! scope-"col" | Year
! scope-"col" | Title
! scope-"col" | Role
! scope-"col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope-"col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2019
! scope="row" | ''[[Kiss (2019 film)|Kiss]]''
| Narrator
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dhruva-sarja-lends-his-voice-to-ap-arjuns-kiss/articleshow/70771814.cms|title=Dhruva Sarja lends his voice to AP Arjun's Kiss|date=21 August 2019|work= The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|TBA
| 2020
|style="background:#ffc;"|''KD'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
! scope="row" | ''[[Dhira (film)|Dhira]]''  
|Kaalidasa alias Kaali
| Dubbing artist for [[Tenali Rama]] || Kannada dubbed version || <ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2020 |title=Sabyasachi Mishra Joins Vijay Sethupathi, Vivek Oberoi And Jeet For Animated Film 'Dhira' |url=https://www.mycitylinks.in/sabyasachi-mishra-joins-vijay-sethupathivivek-oberoi-and-jeet-for-animated-film-dhira |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=Mycitylinks |language=en}}</ref>
|Filming
|-
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kannada-star-dhruva-sarja-s-pan-indian-film-titled-kd-the-devil--news-231597/amp |title=Kannada Star Dhruva Sarja's Pan Indian Film Titled 'KD - The Devil' |website=Outlook |access-date=2 March 2023 |date=21 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
| 2023
! scope="row" | ''[[Raja Marthanda]]''
| Dubbing artist for [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]] ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raja Marthanda Movie Review : Rajamarthanda review: Chiranjeevi Sarja's last onscreen outing is a revenge drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/raja-marthanda/movie-review/104215213.cms |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 October 2023|first=Sridevi|last=S.}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}
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|-
| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|2014]]
| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|2014]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| rowspan="2" |[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| ''[[Bahaddur]]''
| ''[[Bahaddur]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{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>
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/dubai-hosts-fourth-south-indian-international-movie-awards-1.38919|date=8 August 2015|website=thenational.ae|author=Ujala Ali Khan|access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|2017]]
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|2017]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| ''[[Bharjari]]''
| ''[[Bharjari]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
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|-
|-
! scope="row" | [[Suvarna Film Awards]]
! scope="row" | [[Suvarna Film Awards]]
| 2013
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| Best Debutant
| Best Debutant
| ''[[Addhuri]]''
| rowspan="2" | ''Addhuri''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-dhruva-sarja-celebrates-wife-preranas-birthday-romantic-gesture-139862 | title=Watch: Dhruva Sarja celebrates wife Prerana's birthday with romantic gesture | date=18 December 2020 }}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-dhruva-sarja-celebrates-wife-preranas-birthday-romantic-gesture-139862 | title=Watch: Dhruva Sarja celebrates wife Prerana's birthday with romantic gesture | date=18 December 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | [[Udaya Film Awards]]
! scope="row" | [[Udaya Film Awards]]
| 2013
| Best Debutant - Male
| Best Debutant - Male
| ''[[Addhuri]]''
| {{won}}
| {{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>
| <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>
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Revision as of 13:30, 17 March 2026


Dhruva Sarja
Born (1988-10-06) 6 October 1988 (age 37)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Spouse(s)
Prerana Shankar
(
m. 2019)
RelativesSarja family

Dhruva Sarja (born 6 October 1988) is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. He made his acting debut in the 2012 film, Addhuri.

Early life

Dhruva's elder brother Chiranjeevi Sarja, who was also an actor in Kannada films, died on 7 June 2020. The Sarja family originally hails from Sarjapura.[2] Their maternal uncle Arjun Sarja is a South Indian actor, and their maternal grandfather Shakti Prasad was also an actor in Kannada films. Director Kishore Sarja was his maternal uncle and actress Aishwarya Arjun is his cousin.

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.[3] He signed for his next film Bahaddur with his close friend Chethan Kumar in 2013. The film became commercially successful[4][5] and in April 2015 he signed for Bharjari.[6] Upcoming films include Pogaru (2021), Martin (2024) and KD - The Devil (2024) and The Untold story of Vijay Salaskar (2025).[7]

A. Harsha and Sarja are also in talks for a movie.[8][9]

Personal life

Dhruva got engaged to his childhood friend Prerana on December 9, 2018.[10] They married on November 25, 2019,[11] and have two children.

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of films and roles
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2012 Addhuri Arjun Debut as lead role film [12]
2014 Bahaddur Ashok Raj Bahaddur [13]
2017 Bharjari Surya Rudraprathap [14]
2018 Prema Baraha Hanuman devotee Special appearance in "Jai Hanumantha" [15]
2021 Pogaru P. Ramakrishna (Shiva) [16]
2024 Martin Arjun Saxena and Martin / Rhino [17]
2026 Seetha Payanam Pawan Telugu film
Cameo appearance 		[18]
KD: The Devil Films that have not yet been released Kaalidasa "K.D" Alam Completed; April 30 Release [19]
Criminal Films that have not yet been released Shiva Pre-production [20]

As a voice actor

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of films and roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Kiss Narrator [21]
2020 Dhira Dubbing artist for Tenali Rama Kannada dubbed version [22]
2023 Raja Marthanda Dubbing artist for Chiranjeevi Sarja [23]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
Award Year Category Film Result Ref.
SIIMA Awards 2012 Best Male Debutant Addhuri Won [24]
2014 Best Actor Bahaddur Nominated [25]
2017 Bharjari Nominated [26][27]
Suvarna Film Awards 2013 Best Debutant Addhuri Won [28]
Udaya Film Awards Best Debutant - Male Won [29]

References

  1. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passes away at 39". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "Addhuri Movie Review: Fun film replete with emotions". India Today. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dhruv Has His Cake and Eats it Too". The New Indian Express. 8 October 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja set to romance two beauties". The Times of India. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Sharadhaa A. (14 April 2015). "Bharjari Kicks Off With Dhruva and Chethan". The New Indian Express. newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja Enjoys 'Mumbai Ki Baarish' By Devouring Delicious Vada Pav". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja, A Harsha in talks for a film". Cinema Express. 17 March 2021. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Pogaru actor Dhruva Sarja and A Harsha to join hands for a fresh project?". The Times of India. 18 March 2021. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Actor Dhruva Sarja to get engaged to his girlfriend on this date". The Times of India. 16 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "Sarja weds Prerana". Deccan Chronicle. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Review: Addhuri".
  13. ↑ "Bahaddur Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Bahaddur by Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. ↑ "Bharjari movie review: A worn-out storyline".
  15. ↑ "Arjun Sarja says Jai Anjaneya".
  16. ↑ "'Pogaru' movie review: A riot of toxic masculinity". 19 February 2021.
  17. ↑ "Team Martin to resume with the climax shoot from August 5".
  18. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja to play Pawan in Seetha Payanam; makers unveil character poster". Cinema Express. 6 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "Kannada Star Dhruva Sarja's Pan Indian Film Titled 'KD - The Devil'". Outlook. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  20. ↑ "Kannada Star Dhruva Sarja's Pan Indian Film Titled 'Criminal'". Outlook. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  21. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja lends his voice to AP Arjun's Kiss". The Times of India. 21 August 2019.
  22. ↑ "Sabyasachi Mishra Joins Vijay Sethupathi, Vivek Oberoi And Jeet For Animated Film 'Dhira'". Mycitylinks. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  23. ↑ S., Sridevi (6 October 2023). "Raja Marthanda Movie Review : Rajamarthanda review: Chiranjeevi Sarja's last onscreen outing is a revenge drama". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  24. ↑ "SIIMA in Sharjah postponed to September". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  25. ↑ Ujala Ali Khan (8 August 2015). "Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards". thenational.ae. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  26. ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out". International Business Times. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  27. ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2018 Telugu Kannada winners list". International Business Times. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  28. ↑ "Watch: Dhruva Sarja celebrates wife Prerana's birthday with romantic gesture". 18 December 2020.
  29. ↑ Eng, David. (2013-03-06) 2013 Udaya Film Awards – winners. Chino Kino. Retrieved on 2016-02-27.

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