Arjunan (actor)
Arjunan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arjunan Nandakumar 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Arjunan has twin children: son Ilan and daughter Iyal, both of whom are child actors.[6][7]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Television series
[edit | edit source]| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | As I'm Suffering From Kadhal | Santosh's friend | Hotstar |
| 2022 | Anantham | Ramany |
Short films
[edit | edit source]| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | [8] |
| Chronos | [9] |
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External links
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