2026Winner
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Arjun Sarja
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
August 15, 1964
Biography
Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor, producer and director known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema.In 1993, he starred in S. Shankar's blockbuster Gentleman which opened to positive reviews, while Arjun went on to win the State Award for Best Actor. Arjun Sarja was born to a Kannada family in Madhugiri,in the erstwhile Mysore State. His father was Shakthi Prasad, a Kannada film actor, and his mother was Lakshmi, an art teacher. Sarja, inspired by Bruce Lee's 1973 film Enter the Dragon, began training Karate at the age of 16 and now holds a black belt.
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2012Nominee
Best Performance
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2023Nominee
Best Performance
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2025Highlight
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