Arjunan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arjunan Nandakumar (1986-08-08) 8 August 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | Gayathri |
| Children | 3 |
Arjunan is an Indian actor known for his supporting roles in predominantly Tamil-language films. He made a breakthrough as Siva, a hopeless romantic college student, in Balaji Mohan's bilingual film, Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012), receiving critical acclaim for his portrayal.[1]
Career
Arjunan made his breakthrough with Balaji Mohan's romantic comedy Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi portraying Siddharth's friend, a hopeless romantic. The film, a remake of a short film by the director, which Arjunan also featured in saw him double up duty as an assistant director.[2] A critic from The Hindu noted "despite appearing gawky and untrained as an actors", he "makes that up by being natural and uninhibited."[3] After winning good reviews, he went on to feature in Siddharth's next Telugu film Jabardasth (2013) and then played a supporting role in Suseendran's Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (2013), where a critic praised his contribution, writing he "ensures some laughs even in the most serious scenes."[4] Arjunan next played a supporting role in Balaji Mohans's following bilingual film, Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014).[5]
Personal life
Arjunan has twin children: son Ilan and daughter Iyal, both of whom are child actors.[6][7]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Uyarthiru 420 | Doctor | |
| 2012 | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Siva | |
| 2013 | Jabardasth | Bairraju's friend | Telugu film |
| Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu | |||
| Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Jai | ||
| 2014 | Bramman | Lakshmi's Ex lover | |
| Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Sathish | Malayalam film | |
| Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | |||
| Arima Nambi | Raj | ||
| Yaan | Siva | ||
| Kappal | Kalyanasundaram | ||
| 2016 | Aviyal | Dosa | Acted in segment Kanneer Anjali |
| Aagam | Sai's friend | ||
| Darling 2 | Shankar | ||
| Oyee | Krish's Uncle | ||
| Idhu Namma Aalu | Shiva's friend | ||
| Nambiar | Arjun | ||
| Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Abu | ||
| Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | |||
| 2017 | Senjittale En Kadhala | ||
| Bongu | Bhaskar | ||
| Vanamagan | Arjun | ||
| Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha | Arivu's friend | ||
| Puriyaadha Pudhir | DJ | ||
| Nenjil Thunivirundhal | Janani's lover | ||
| C/o Surya | Telugu film | ||
| 2018 | Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum | Unknown | Unreleased |
| Tik Tik Tik | Appu | ||
| 2019 | Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari | Joy | |
| 2021 | Chakra | Hacker | |
| Gaadi Ulla Body | |||
| 2022 | Oke Oka Jeevitham | Santhosh | Telugu film |
| Kanam | |||
| O2 | |||
| Nitham Oru Vaanam | Shiva | ||
| Oh My Ghost | Pushpa | ||
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi | ||
| 2023 | Uyir Thamizhukku | Admin | |
| 2024 | Emakku Thozhil Romance | Prashanth | |
| 2025 | Ring Ring | Sundar | |
| Dinasari | Arjun | ||
| Yaman Kattalai |
Television series
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | As I'm Suffering From Kadhal | Santosh's friend | Hotstar |
| 2022 | Anantham | Ramany |
Short films
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | [8] |
| Chronos | [9] |
References
- ^ "Move over Santhanam, it's time for Sathish, Soori, Karuna and Arjunan!". 16 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ Mohan, Balaji. "Postmortem - Love Failure". idlebrain.com. Idlebrain. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Subramanian, Karthik (18 February 2012). "Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi: Simple is beautiful". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ staff (16 August 2013). "'Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer' review: It's about careless romance". IBN. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Kaushik, L.M. (20 February 2012). "KADHALIL SODHAPUVADHU YEPPADI MUSIC REVIEW". behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "Arjunan's twin kids to act in Suriya's next". The Times of India. 6 July 2019. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Father of Leo's child artist thanks Vijay and team: 'You made her feel very comfortable and safe'". The Indian Express. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Kadhalil Sodhappuvathu Yeppadi? - a short film by Maari Director Balaji Mohan | Naalaiya Iyakkunar 1". 30 September 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Chronos - a short film by M. Balaji | Naalaiya Iyakkunar 1 | Kalaignar TV". 11 November 2015 – via YouTube.
External links
- Arjunan at IMDb
