Allu Arjun Biography: Age, Wife, Children, Movies and Latest News

Allu Arjun (born 8 April 1982) is an Indian actor who works mainly in Telugu cinema. Known to fans as “Icon Star” and “Bunny,” he became a pan-India star with Sukumar’s Pushpa films and was the first Telugu actor to win the National Film Award for Best Actor. His next film is Raaka, directed by Atlee.

Allu Arjun Latest News (October 2026)

• June 2026: Reports say Raaka, his film with director Atlee and Sun Pictures, is targeting a December 2027 release. The makers aim to finish shooting by the end of 2026, with the next schedule planned at a Mumbai studio.
• 8 April 2026: On his 44th birthday, the Atlee project, until then called AA22xA6, was officially titled Raaka. Deepika Padukone plays the female lead.
• 2025: He spent most of the year preparing for and shooting Raaka, a large-scale action film with a reported budget above ₹700 crore.

Allu Arjun Profile, Age and Wiki

Allu Arjun Early Life, Family and Education

Allu Arjun was born on 8 April 1982 in Madras (now Chennai), into one of Telugu cinema’s best-known film families. His father, Allu Aravind, founded the production house Geetha Arts, and his grandfather, Allu Ramalingaiah, was a celebrated comedian who appeared in hundreds of Telugu films. He is the second of three sons: his elder brother Venkatesh (Bobby) is a businessman and his younger brother Sirish is an actor.

Through his aunt Surekha, Allu Arjun is the nephew of Megastar Chiranjeevi and a cousin of Ram Charan. He studied at St. Patrick’s School in Chennai and later completed a BBA at MSR College in Hyderabad. As a child he appeared briefly in Vijetha (1985), starring Chiranjeevi, and in Swathi Muthyam (1986).

Allu Arjun Career

Debut and the “Stylish Star” years (2003–2013)

Allu Arjun made his debut as a lead actor in K. Raghavendra Rao’s Gangotri (2003). His breakthrough came a year later with Sukumar’s Arya (2004), a romantic drama that made him a youth favourite and began his long partnership with the director. Films such as Bunny (2005), Happy (2006) and Desamuduru (2007) built his image as an energetic dancer and a style icon, earning him the “Stylish Star” tag.

He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Parugu (2008) and again for Krish’s anthology drama Vedam (2010). Arya 2 (2009), Julayi (2012) and Iddarammayilatho (2013) kept him among Telugu cinema’s leading stars.

Commercial peak (2014–2020)

Surender Reddy’s action comedy Race Gurram (2014) became one of his biggest hits and won him another Filmfare Best Actor award. He played Gona Ganna Reddy in the historical drama Rudhramadevi (2015), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu, and followed it with S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Sarrainodu (2016) and DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017). Trivikram Srinivas’s family entertainer Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) became a major blockbuster, and its songs were among the most-streamed Telugu tracks of the year.

Pushpa and national stardom (2021–2024)

In Pushpa: The Rise (2021), Allu Arjun reunited with Sukumar to play Pushpa Raj, a labourer who rises in the red sandalwood smuggling trade. The film was a hit across India, especially in its Hindi-dubbed version, and its dialogues and dance moves went viral. The role won him the National Film Award for Best Actor, a first for a Telugu actor, and another Filmfare Award.

The sequel, Pushpa 2: The Rule, released on 5 December 2024 and grossed more than ₹1,500 crore worldwide, placing it among the highest-grossing Indian films ever. The release was overshadowed by a stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad on 4 December 2024, in which a woman died and her son was critically injured. Allu Arjun was named in the police case and was arrested on 13 December 2024; the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail the same day.

Raaka with Atlee (2025–present)

After Pushpa 2, Allu Arjun signed his first film with Tamil director Atlee, produced by Sun Pictures. Announced as AA22xA6, it was titled Raaka on 8 April 2026, his 44th birthday. Deepika Padukone plays the female lead, and Mrunal Thakur, Rashmika Mandanna and Janhvi Kapoor are reported to have key roles. With a reported budget above ₹700 crore, it is one of the most expensive Indian films in production, and reports point to a December 2027 release.

Allu Arjun Movies List

Allu Arjun Awards and Honours

• National Film Award for Best Actor – Pushpa: The Rise (69th National Film Awards), the first for a Telugu actor
• Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu – Parugu, Vedam, Race Gurram, Pushpa: The Rise
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu – Rudhramadevi
• Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Telugu – Sarrainodu
• Several Nandi Awards and SIIMA Awards

Allu Arjun Wife and Personal Life

Allu Arjun married Sneha Reddy, daughter of educationist K. Chandrasekhar Reddy, on 6 March 2011 in Hyderabad. The couple have two children: son Ayaan, born in 2014, and daughter Arha, born in 2016. Arha made a brief screen appearance as young Prince Bharata in Shaakuntalam (2023). The family lives in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

Allu Arjun’s Dance, Style and Pan-India Appeal

Long before Pushpa, Allu Arjun was known as one of the best dancers in Indian cinema. Songs such as “Ringa Ringa” from Arya 2, “Seeti Maar” from DJ and “Butta Bomma” from Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo became huge hits, and “Butta Bomma” was among the most-viewed Telugu songs on YouTube. His sharp hairstyles and fashion choices in the 2000s earned him the “Stylish Star” title from fans and the press.

His audience outside the Telugu states grew steadily through Hindi-dubbed versions of his films, which played widely on television and YouTube for years before Pushpa. He also has a large following in Kerala, where his dubbed Malayalam releases have done well since the mid-2000s. When Pushpa: The Rise released in 2021, that groundwork paid off: Pushpa Raj’s shoulder-raised walk, the beard-stroke gesture and the line “Thaggedhe Le” were copied by cricketers, politicians and fans across India.

With Pushpa 2, he moved firmly into the pan-India league, with the Hindi version alone outperforming many Bollywood releases. Raaka, made on a far larger scale with a Bollywood co-star and a Tamil director, is designed to build on that national reach.

Lesser-Known Facts About Allu Arjun

• His first screen appearance was as a child in Vijetha (1985), opposite his uncle Chiranjeevi.
• His grandfather Allu Ramalingaiah was a Padma Shri–awarded comedian.
• Arya began a long collaboration with director Sukumar that continued through Arya 2 and both Pushpa films.
• Pushpa: The Rise made him a star in Hindi-speaking markets even though he had never acted in a Hindi film.
• Raaka is his first film with director Atlee and with Deepika Padukone.

Related Biographies

• Ram Charan Biography – his cousin
• Rashmika Mandanna Biography – Srivalli in both Pushpa films
• Prabhas Biography
• Jr NTR Biography
• Mahesh Babu Biography
• More stars: Tollywood biographies

Allu Arjun FAQs

How old is Allu Arjun?

Allu Arjun was born on 8 April 1982, so he is 44 years old in 2026.

Who is Allu Arjun’s wife?

Allu Arjun is married to Sneha Reddy. They married on 6 March 2011 in Hyderabad.

How many children does Allu Arjun have?

He has two children: a son, Ayaan, and a daughter, Arha.

What is Allu Arjun’s next movie?

His next film is Raaka, directed by Atlee and produced by Sun Pictures, with Deepika Padukone. Reports say it is targeting a December 2027 release.

Did Allu Arjun win a National Award?

Yes. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Pushpa: The Rise, the first Telugu actor to win the award.

What was Allu Arjun’s first movie as a hero?

His first film as a lead actor was Gangotri (2003). He had earlier appeared as a child in Vijetha (1985).

How is Allu Arjun related to Ram Charan?

They are cousins. Ram Charan’s mother, Surekha, is the sister of Allu Arjun’s father, Allu Aravind.

Sources

• Allu Arjun – Wikipedia
• Raaka eyeing December 2027 release – NewsBytes