Kalaiyarasan Arjun is an Indian actor who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He has acted in several roles, all of which were highly appreciated at the box office.
Wiki/Biography
Kalaiyarasan Arjun was born on Thursday, February 20, 1986, in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India (age 37 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces. He attended St. John’s Matriculation High School in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. In 2003, he pursued his bachelor’s degree in computer applications from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 40″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 14″
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Harikrishnan and his mother’s name is Tamil Mani. Arjun has an elder sister, Vaishnavi, and a younger brother, Rajeshkumar Harikrishnan, who is an American engineer.
Kalaiyarasan Arjun’s father’s photo
Kalaiyarasan Arjun and his brother Rajeshkumar Harikrishnan
wife and children
He married engineer Priya Shanker on July 15, 2012. The couple first met in 2008 while working at Accenture. Later, Priya switched to Wipro. In 2014, they welcomed a baby girl named Aditi.
Kalaiyarasan Arjun and Priya Shanker
Kalayarasan Arjun and his daughter
Profession
Movie
tamil
In 2008, Arjun entered the acting world with the film Arjunan Kadhali; however, due to some reasons, the film never released. In 2010, he participated in the movie “Nandalala” and played the role of an alcoholic.
Kalaiyarasan Arjun (wearing red shirt) in a still from the movie Nandalala (2010)
He made cameo appearances in the films Attakathi (2012) and Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013). According to Kalayarasan, his breakthrough came when he played the role of Anbu in the drama film Madras (2014). The role earned him huge appreciation and he subsequently received multiple nominations for the Vijay Award, Filmfare Award and the South Indian International Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Kalaiyarasan Arjun as Anbu in a still from the movie Madras (2014)
Kalayarasan’s acting career flourished after starring in the film Madras (2014), and he also starred in films such as Darling 2 (2016) and Raja Manthiri (2016). Starring in the movie. He played the lead role in the film Adhe Kangal (2017) directed by CV Kumar.
Movie Adhe Kangal (2017) Poster
Kalaiyarasan shared screen space with Rajnikanth in the film Kabali (2016), in which he played a school teacher.
Movie “Kabali” poster (2016)
In 2021, he played the role of Vetriselvan in Sarpatta Parambarai (2021), an Indian Tamil-language period sports action film directed by Ranjith.
Poster of the movie Sarpatta Parambarai (2021)
He plays the role of Deepan in the 2021 film Jagame Thanthiram directed by Karthik Subbaraj.
Poster of the movie Jagame Thanthiram (2021)
Malayalam
He made his Malayalam debut in the film Thankam (2023), in which he played the role of Abbas.
Movie “Thankam” poster (2023)
He has appeared in the movie “The Charles Enterprise”, which is scheduled to be released on May 5, 2023.
Poster for the movie “The Charles Enterprise” (2023)
web series
In 2019, he served as a dubbing artist for Singhal Singh, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the Tamil film “Petta”.
Movie Petta (2019) Poster
He made his OTT debut in SonyLIV’s Tamil web series Victim (2022), in which he played the role of Sekar.
“Victim” Series Posters (2022)
He plays the role of Pandi in the Tamil web series Pettaikaali (2022), which airs on Aha Tamil channel. In 2023, he played the role of Rayar in the ZEE5 political thriller TV series Sengalam. Before becoming an actor, he worked at IT company Accenture from 2006 to 2010.
Awards
- In 2014, he won the Vikatan Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Madras (2014).
- In 2015, he won the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Madras (2014).
Kalaiyarasan won the award in 2014 for the film Madras (2014)
Facts/Trivia
- His fans often call him ‘Kalai’, ‘Anbu’ and ‘Arjun’.
- He has a non-movie background.
- Kalaiyarasan Harikrishnan is a fitness enthusiast who often shares his fitness regimen on social media.
Photos of Kalayarasan working out in the gym
- He enjoys sports activities and often rides bicycles and plays badminton. ((Instagram – Kalayarasan Arjun))
Kalaiyarasan Arjun cycling in triathlon
- Kalaiyarasan is a football fan and loves to play football.
Kalaiyarasan Arjun pictured after playing football with his friends
- He smoked regularly and occasionally drank alcoholic beverages.
Photos of Kalayarasan smoking
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