Arjun Radhakrishnan
Arjun Radhakrishnan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 December 1987 Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Arjun Radhakrishnan (born December 22, 1987) is an Indian actor best known for the SonyLIV series Rocket Boys in which he played Dr APJ Abdul Kalam which earned critical acclaim.[1] He starred in the films which include Jhund (2022), Dear Friend (2022), Pada (2022) and Kannur Squad (2023).[2][3][4][5]
Early life and career[edit]
Arjun Radhakrishnan was born in Nagercoil, Tamilnadu to a Malayali-Tamil parents and moved to Pune during his childhood. An engineering dropout , he joined Bsc at Ferguson college, Pune. He took up the job at KPMG for two years and later quit the job to pursue acting.[6]
He joined theatre in 2016 after moving to Mumbai in 2011 and made his debut in the independent film Shreelancer released in 2016. He eventually ended up getting his breakthrough role in the web series Rocket Boys (2022) where he played Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. His portrayal in the series was critically acclaimed.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jhund | Arjun Borade | Hindi film[8] |
| Pada | Ajay Shripad Dange IAS | [8] | |
| Dear Friend | Shyam | [8] | |
| 2023 | Kannur Squad | Ameer Shah | [9] |
| 2024 | Ullozhukku † | TBA | [10] |
Webseries[edit]
- Love in the Time of Corona (2023)
- Rocket Boys (2021-2023)[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rocket Boys' Arjun Radhakrishnan is ready for a spinoff on Dr Kalam". Hindustan Times. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Up, close & personal with Arjun Radhakrishnan". New Indian express.
- ^ "Rocket Boys' Arjun Radhakrishnan is ready for a spinoff on". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "ഞങ്ങൾക്ക് വില്ലന്റെ മുഖമുണ്ടോ?". Manorama Online.
- ^ M, Athira (2022-02-15). "Arjun Radhakrishnan: "I". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ Das, Abhra (2017-09-13). "A freelancer for real". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Doubt if indie films like 'Shreelancer' can be made without known faces today: Arjun Radhakrishnan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ a b c Shrijith, Sajin (2022-06-09). "Doubt if indie films like 'Shreelancer' can be made without known faces today: Arjun Radhakrishnan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Shriijth, Sajin (2023-10-12). "Up, close and personal with Arjun Radhakrishnan". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-06-03). "Ullozhukku teaser: Parvathy and Urvashi traversing a predicament amid pelting rains". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "Arjun Radhakrishnan on Chandrayaan 3: A culmination of decades-old dreams achieved - Exclusive". The Times of India. 2023-08-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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