Name- Arjun Sarja
Date of Birth- 15 August 1964
Age- 54 years(as in 2018)
Religion- Hindu
Nationality- Indian
Mother- Lakshmi
Father- Shakthi Prasad
Sister– Not Known
Brother- Kishore Sarja
Marital Status/Marriage- Married
Wife- Asha Rani
Son- N/A
Daughter- Aishwarya Arjun and Anjana
Height- 5’10 approx.
Weight- 80kg approx.
Net Worth- N/A
Salary- N/A
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Arjun Sarja Biography
Arjun Sarja is an Indian actor, director, writer and producer. He is primarily known for his work in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu industry. Born on 15 August 1964, he completed his graduation in Bachelor of Science from a private college in Chennai. The actor rose to fame with Tamil movie “Gentleman” where he played the role of Krishnamoorthy in 1993. The movie was opened with positive reviews and made him the household name. Till now he has worked in more than 150 movies and most of them were super hits. He is quite famous as “Action King” in Kannada cinema. He has lots of admires from all over the world who loves him immensely.
Facts About Arjun Sarja
- Karthik, Kamal Hassan and Sivaji Ganesan are his Favorite Actors.
- Kajol and Sridevi are his Favorite Actresses.
- Yellow is his Favorite Color.
- Chicken is his Favorite Food.
- Switzerland is his Favorite Destination.
- Singing, Travelling and Writing are his Favorite Hobbies.
- Initially, he wanted to be a Police officer in Tamil Nadu but destiny had other plans for him.
- He started his acting career with Kannada movie “Simhada Mari Sainya” in 1981.
- His career’s blockbuster movie was Gentlemen which was released in 1993.
- In the same year, he won the Best Actor Tamil State Award.
- The actor has worked in different languages like Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.
- Not only an actor but he is also a singer. He has given his melodious voice for songs “Raasi Nalla Raasi”, “Hello Miss Chellama”, etc.
- He has written, directed, distributed and produced movies like Sevagan, Prathap, Jai Hind 2, Abhimanyu, etc.
Arjun Sarja Family
He was born in Madhugiri, Karnataka, India into a high class Hindu family. His father name is Shakthi Prasad who was a Kannada actor and mother name is Lakshmi, a teacher by profession. He has one elder brother named Kishore Sarja who died of cardiac arrest in the year 2009. The actor is living happy life with his family and shares amazing pictures with them on his Instagram account.
Arjun Sarja Wife
He is married to actress Asha Rani since 1988. Her real name is Niveditha Arjun and Asha is her stage name. The couple are blessed with two daughter named Aishwarya Arjun who is an actress and Anjana who lives in Switzerland. Arjun is a happy family man and often shares amazing pictures with his family on different social media platforms.
Arjun Sarja Career/ Movies
Initially, he wanted to be a police officer and went on to training as well. But later, he made up his mind to become an actor. Then in 1981, he made his acting debut with Kannada movie Simhada Mari Sainya directed by Rajender Singh Babu. He then shifted to Telugu and Tamil industry and made his debut with movie Nandri. Since then there is no looking back for him and the actor has done more than 150 movies. Most of his movies worked great at the box office. After establishing himself as an actor, he tried his hands in direction and production as well. Also the actor has sung few songs as well. The multitalented star is a known actor of South industry. Here is the list of movies he has been part of:
Year Movies Role(s) Language(s)
1981 Simhada Mari Sainya Arjun Kannada
1983 Aasha Arjun Kannada
1983 Prema Yuddha Unknown Kannada
1984 Pooja Phala Unknown Kannada
1984 Prema Jyothi Unknown Kannada
1984 Male Bantu Male Unknown Kannada
1984 Pralayantaka Unknown Kannada
1984 Nandri Murugan Tamil
1984 Kadamai Jeeva Tamil
1985 Naagam Unknown Tamil
1985 Maa Pallelo Gopaludu Gopalam Telugu
1985 Ilamai Arjun Tamil
1985 Sivappu Kili Unknown Tamil
1985 Vesham Ashok Tamil
1985 Terror Unknown Telugu
1985 Bangaru Chilaka Unknown Telugu
1985 Engal Kural Raja Tamil
1985 Yaar? Jagan Tamil
1985 Avan Johnny Tamil
1986 Naga Devatha School master Telugu
1986 Na Ninna Preetisuve Unknown Kannada
1986 Kutra Unknown Telugu
1986 Prathidwani Ravi Telugu
1986 Kotigadu Unknown Telugu
1986 En Sabadham Vijay Tamil
1986 Kulirkaala Megangal Prem Tamil
1986 Vettai Unknown Tamil
1986 Konaseema Kurradu Rambabu Telugu
1986 Mannemlo Monagadu Unknown Telugu
1986 Cowboy No. 1 Vijay Telugu
1987 Manavadostunnadu Unknown Telugu
1987 Nyayaniki Sankellu Unknown Telugu
1987 Chinnari Devatha Unknown Telugu
1987 Shankar Guru Shankar Guru Tamil
1987 Trimurtulu Siva Telugu
1987 Thayaramma Thandava Krishna Unknown Telugu
1987 Kalyana Kacheri Vadivelu Tamil
1987 Maonagadu Unknown Telugu
1987 Garjinchina Ganga Unknown Telugu
1987 Prathispandhana Unknown Telugu
1987 Rakshasa Samharam Babu/Arjun Telugu
1988 Doctor Gari Abbai Kranthi Telugu
1988 Thaimel Aanai Raja Tamil
1988 Chattamtho Chadarangam Unknown Telugu
1988 Veguchukka Pagatichukka Unknown Telugu
1988 Dhaayam Onnu Arun Tamil
1988 Pattikaatu Thambi Chinna Thambi Tamil
1988 Siripuram Chinnodu Ravi Telugu
1988 Coolie Gopi Telugu
1988 August 15 Rathri Abhimanyu Telugu
1988 Thaai Paasam Raja Tamil
1989 Sondhakkaran Rajadurai Tamil
1989 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Raja Tamil
1989 Annanukku Jai Kaali Tamil
1989 Padicha Pulla Kasi Tamil
1989 En Thangai Pandiyan Tamil
1989 Enga Annan Varattum Manikkam Tamil
1989 Premagni Vikram Kannada
1990 Prathap Prathap Kannada
1990 Paattali Magan Gopi Tamil
1990 Manaivi Oru Manickam Vijay Tamil
1990 Periya Idathu Pillai Vijay Tamil
1990 Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen Chinnasamy Tamil
1990 Thangaikku Oru Thalattu Gopi, Tamil
1991 Thanga Thamaraigal Ramu Tamil
1991 Enga Ooru Sippai Rasaiyya Tamil
1992 Mudhal Kural Karan Tamil
1992 Sevagan Sanjay Tamil
1992 Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada Shankar Tamil
1992 Police Lockup Arjun Kannada
1992 Snehada Kadalalli Krishna Kannada
1992 Shivanaga Shiva Kannada
1993 Alimayya Anantha Kannada
1993 Prathap Prathap Tamil
1993 Gokulam Kannan Tamil
1993 Gentleman Krishnamoorthy Tamil
1993 Dhuruva Natchathiram Suriyadevan Tamil
1993 Karpagam Vanthachu Sakthivel Tamil
1993 Rojavai Killathe Duraipandi Tamil
1994 Jai Hind Bharath Tamil
1994 Mettupatti Mirasu Chinnadurai Tamil
1994 Sadhu Sathyamoorthy Tamil
1994 Maa Voori Maaraju Suribabu Telugu
1995 Mudhal Udhayam Cheenu Tamil
1995 Karnaa Karna, Vijay Tamil
1995 Kurudhipunal Abbas Tamil
1995 Ayudha Poojai Krishnasamy Tamil
1996 Sengottai Sekhar Tamil
1996 Subash Subash Tamil
1996 Drohi Abbas Telugu
1997 Adimai Sangili Karthikeyan Tamil
1998 Kondattam Raja (Ramu) Tamil
1998 Thaayin Manikodi Arjun Tamil
1998 Zulm-O-Sitam Arjun Hindi
1998 Shubhavaarta Rajendra Prasad Telugu
1999 Suriya Paarvai Vijay Tamil
1999 Mannavaru Chinnavaru Raja Tamil
1999 Suyamvaram Sanjay Tamil
1999 Kannodu Kanbathellam Seetharam Tamil
1999 Mudhalvan Pughazhendi Tamil
2000 Sudhandhiram Vishwa Tamil
2000 Rhythm Karthikeyan Tamil
2000 Vaanavil Surya Tamil
2001 Vedham Vijay Tamil
2001 Sri Manjunatha Manjunatha Telugu
2001 Sri Manjunatha Manjunatha Kannada
2001 Hanuman Junction Krishna Telugu
2002 Ezhumalai Ezhumalai Tamil
2003 Parasuram Parasuram Tamil
2003 Ottran Karthik Tamil
2004 Puttintiki Ra Chelli Sivanna Telugu
2004 Sri Anjaneyam Lord Anjaneya Telugu
2004 Arasatchi Siddharth Tamil
2004 Giri Giri (Shiva) Tamil
2004 Jaisurya Jai Anand Tamil
2005 Chinna Chinna Tamil
2005 Aanai Vijay Tamil
2006 Madrasi Kasi Tamil
2006 Vathiyar Annadurai Tamil
2007 Manikanda Manikanda/Raja Tamil
2007 Marudhamalai Marudhamalai Tamil
2007 Thavam Himself Tamil
2008 Swagatam Srikanth Telugu
2008 Durai Durai (Raja) Tamil
2008 Bommalattam Vivek Tamil
2008 Thiruvannamalai Easwaran/Swamiji Tamil
2009 Vayuputra Cameo Kannada
2010 Rama Rama Krishna Krishna Ashok Deva Telugu
2010 Vandae Maatharam Anwar Hussain Tamil
2010 Vandae Maatharam Anwar Hussain Malayalam
2010 Vallakottai Muthuvel (Vayuputhran) Tamil
2011 Mankatha Prithviraj Tamil
2012 This Weekend Sanjay Hindi
2012 Maasi Masilamani Tamil
2012 Prasad Shankar Kannada
2013 Kadal Bergmans Tamil
2013 Attahasa DGP K. Vijay Kumar Kannada
2013 Vana Yuddham DGP K. Vijay Kumar Tamil
2013 Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal Paul Harris Rosario Tamil
2013 Abhimanyu Abhimanyu Kannada
2014 Jai Hind 2 Abhimanyu Tamil
2014 Jai Hind 2 Abhimanyu Telugu
2016 Game Shakthi Kannada
2016 Oru Melliya Kodu Shakthi Tamil
2017 Nibunan Ranjith Kalidoss Tamil
2017 Vismaya Ranjith Kalidoss Kannada
2017 LIE Padmanabha Telugu
2018 Prema Baraha Himself Kannada
2018 Solli Vidava Himself Tamil
2018 Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India Dr. Rama Krishna Raju Telugu
2018 Irumbu Thirai Sathyamoorthy (White Devil) Tamil
2019 Kolaigaran Karthikeyan Tamil
2019 Kurukshetra Karna Kannada
2019 Kontract dagger TBA Telugu
2019 Iruvar Oppantham dagger TBA Tamil
2019 Hero dagger Tamil
2020 Jack Danieldagger TBA Malayalam
2020 Marakkar: Arabikadalinte dagger TBA Malayalam
2020 Jana Gana Manadagger Tamil
Arjun Sarja Controversy
- The actor has been part of controversy as well. South actress Sruthi Hariharan accused him for harassing her. She filed a complaint against him saying, the actor tried to touch her during the shooting of Kannada movie “Vismaya”.
