Arjun Das is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil films, along with a few Telugu films. He has garnered major attention for his bass voice.[1]
Arjun Das | |
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| Born | Arjun Das 5 October 1990 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editThe actor has stated in interviews that he quit a well-paying job as a banker in Dubai, before moving to Chennai for opportunities in cinema. Arjun remembers being overweight. He lost around 36 kilograms (79 lb), which was when he decided to enter the Tamil cinema industry.[2]
Career
editIn 2012, he debuted in the independent film Perumaan.[3] Regarding his role in the film, The Times of India stated that "Arjun makes a confident debut".[4] After shooting for the Netflix-featured independent film and Atlee's debut venture, Andhaghaaram, Arjun Das worked with Radio One 94.3FM hosting the Drive show as a radio jockey.[5] He cites this past occupation as a form of sustenance before entering the film industry, and has often mentioned that this was where he first claimed a fan base for his voice. He has also portrayed Gopichand's brother in the Telugu movie, Oxygen (2017) for which he shot his dialogues in Tamil.[6][7]
Following, he appeared in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi (2019), Master (2021) and Vikram (2022). Arjun Das has won many hearts outside of Tamil Nadu for his husky baritone and intense, dark roles.[8]
His 2020 release is the supernatural thriller, Andhaghaaram, in which he plays the lead role of Vinod, an alcoholic and smoke addict of a coach, guilt stricken of his friend's mental condition.[9] In 2022, the anthology series Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa was released.[10] Arjun Das played a vital role in Butta Bomma (2023), which marks his second movie in Tollywood.[11] He is playing the lead role in Aneethi directed by Vasanthabalan.[12] The film received positive reviews from critics and the audience.[13] In 2024, he appeared in the action drama Por and the romantic thriller Rasavathi.[14][15]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As an actor
editFilms
edit- All films are in Tamil language unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Perumaan | Shakthi | Credited as Arjun |
| 2015 | Random Numbers | Nick | Short film |
| 2017 | Oxygen | Ajay | Telugu film |
| 2019 | Kaithi | Anbu | |
| 2020 | Andhaghaaram | Vinod | |
| 2021 | Master | Das | |
| 2022 | Vikram | Anbu | Cameo |
| 2023 | Butta Bomma | Ramakrishna (RK) | Telugu film |
| Aneethi | Thirumeni | ||
| 2024 | Por | Prabu Selvan | [16][17] |
| Rasavathi | Sadhasiva "Sadha" Pandian | [18] | |
| 2025 | They Call Him OG † | TBA | Telugu; filming[19][20] |
| Once More † | TBA | filming[21] |
Series
edit| Year | Work | Role(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa | Dheeran | Prime Video Anthology series; Episode:Loners |
Music video
edit| Year | Work | Role(s) | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Pottum Pogattume" | Dr. Siva | Jen Martin, Sathyajit Ravi |
As voice actor
edit| Year | Title | For | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Andhaghaaram | Kumar Natarajan | Dr. Indran | |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Krishnakumar Balasubramanian | Krishna | Telugu film[22] |
| Mufasa: The Lion King | Mufasa | Tamil version |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Zee Cine Tamil film Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Kaithi | Won | [23] |
| Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Won | [24] | |||
| Osaka Tamil International Film Festival | Won | ||||
| Vikatan Awards | Nominated | ||||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Won | ||||
| MGR -Sivaji Cinema Awards | Won | ||||
| V4 Awards | Won | ||||
| Edison Awards | Won | ||||
| Abirami Awards | Won | ||||
| 2021 | Blacksheep Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Andhaghaaram | Won | |
| Behindwoods Gold Icon | Best Actor - Special Mention | Won |
References
edit- ^ "When Kaithi's antagonist Arjun Das stood with his voice". The New Indian Express. October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Das, Arjun (2 November 2019). IG Office உள்ள வர Scene எனக்கே சிரிப்பு வந்துச்சு..! | Kaithi Master Movie Actor Arjun Das Interview. TalksOfCinema. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Kumari Muthu to Arjun Das: Five Tamil actors who became popular because of their voices". The Times of India. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Perumaan Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Perumaan by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Kaithi' Fame Arjun Das Joins The Cast Of 'Thalapathy 64'". 2 December 2019.
- ^ "'Kaithi' fame Arjun Das goes to Telugu Cinema – Full Details". Indiaglitz. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "అర్జున్ దాస్ హీరోల డైలాగ్ చెప్తే 🔥 : Arjun das EXCLUSIVE Interview | Allu Arjun | Balakrishna| FLP". YouTube. 25 January 2023. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "You will not see me do negative roles for a while: Actor Arjun Das".
- ^ "Andhaghaaram movie review: A good attempt". The Indian Express. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha Movie Review: Halitha Shameem's Loner shines in this decent anthology".
- ^ "Butta Bomma: Arjun Das's performance leaves a mark in viewers' hearts".
- ^ "Arjun Das and Vasanthabalan's 'Aneethi' heads to the final stage of production".
- ^ "Kaali Venkat expresses his gratitude for the overwhelming response to his role in 'Aneethi'".
- ^ "Por/Dange Trailer: Arjun Das and Kalidas Jayaram, Harshvardhan Rane and Ehan Bhat lock horns in this action drama".
- ^ "Rasavathi review: Arjun Das effectively shoulders this middling Santhakumar film".
- ^ "Por Teaser: War brews between Arjun Das and Kalidas Jayaram". The New Indian Express. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "POR (2024) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in chennai". BookMyShow.
- ^ Features, C. E. (9 May 2024). "'Thai Thai' song from Rasavathi out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Meeting Pawan Kalyan in person was surreal: Arjun Das roped in for Sujeeth's OG". The Times of India. 11 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Samsani, Sukanya (15 April 2023). "OG Film Shoot Begins In Style | Pawan Kalyan". Telugu Filmnagar. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Arjun Das & Aditi Shankar's film titled 'Once More'". Times of India. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Kalki 2898 AD: Do You Know Who Played Lord Krishna In Prabhas-Deepika Padukone's Sci-Fi Film? Read More HERE". Filmibeat. 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 winners list: Ajith, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush won these honours". International Business Times. 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "11th NTFF 2020 – Winners list of Awardees – Tamilar Viruthu – Tamil Nadu". 15 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.