Arjunan (actor)


Arjunan is an Indian film actor who has appeared in supporting roles in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He made his breakthrough portraying Siva, a hopeless college romantic, in Balaji Mohan's bilingual film, Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi, winning critical acclaim for his portrayal. He has since featured in comedy roles in films including Suseendran's Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer and in Balaji Mohan's next bilingual Vaayai Moodi Pesavum.

Career

Arjunan made his breakthrough with Balaji Mohan's bilingual romantic comedy Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi portraying Siddharth's friend Siva, 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. A critic from The Hindu noted "despite appearing gawky and untrained as an actors", he "makes that up by being natural and uninhibited." After winning good reviews, he went on to feature in Siddharth's next Telugu film Jabardasth and then played a supporting role in Suseendran's Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer, where a critic praised his contribution, writing he "ensures some laughs even in the most serious scenes." Arjunan next played a supporting role in Balaji Mohans's following bilingual film, Vaayai Moodi Pesavum.
He has several films in production including Ravi K. Chandran's Yaan and Anand Shankar's Arima Nambi. Arjunan will also be seen in a major role in the forthcoming Anirudh-musical Aakko.

Filmography

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YearFilmRoleNotes
2012Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu YeppadiSiva
2012Love FailureSivaTelugu film
2013JabardasthTelugu film
2013Aadhalal Kadhal SeiveerJai
2014BrammanLakshmi's Ex lover
2014Samsaaram Aarogyathinu HaanikaramSathishMalayalam film
2014Vaayai Moodi PesavumSathish
2014Arima NambiRaj
2014YaanSiva
2014KappalKalyanasundaram
2016AviyalDosaActed in segment Kanneer Anjali
2016Aagam
2016Darling 2Shankar
2016OyeeKrish's Uncle
2016Idhu Namma AaluShiva's friend
2016Nambiar
2016Meendum Oru Kadhal KadhaiAbu
2016Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
2017Senjittale En Kadhala
2017BonguBhaskar
2017VanamaganArjun
2017Ivan Yarendru TherikirathaArivu's friend
2017Puriyaadha PudhirDJ
2017Nenjil ThunivirundhalJanani's lover
2017C/o SuryaJanani's lover
2018Tik Tik TikAppu

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