Arjun Das is an Indian actor who predominantly works in

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films, along with a few

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films. He has garnered major attention for his

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voice.

Early life

Arjun Das was born in

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, India. He was working for Incline POS in

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, before moving back to

to find opportunities in the film industry. He lost around , when he decided to enter the

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industry.

Career

In 2012, he debuted in the independent film '' Perumaan''. Regarding his role in the film, The ''Times of India'' stated that "Arjun makes a confident debut". After shooting for the

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-featured independent film and V. Vignarajan's debut venture, '' Andhaghaaram'', Arjun Das worked with Radio One 94.3FM hosting the ''Drive show'' as a radio jockey. 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, ''

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'' (2017). Following, he appeared in Lokesh Kanagaraj's ''

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'' (2019), ''

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'' (2021) and '' Vikram'' (2022). Arjun Das has won many hearts outside of Tamil Nadu for his husky baritone and intense, dark roles. 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. In 2022, the anthology series '' Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa'' was released. Arjun Das played a vital role in '' Butta Bomma'' (2023), which marks his second movie in Tollywood. He is playing the lead role in ''

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'' directed by

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. The film received positive reviews from critics and the audience. In 2024, he appeared in the action drama '' Por'' and the romantic thriller '' Rasavathi''.

Filmography

As Actor

*''All films are in

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unless otherwise noted''.

Television

Music videos

As dubbing artist

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Arjun Das Tamil actors Male actors in Tamil cinema Living people 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Telugu cinema Indian male film actors South Indian International Movie Awards winners 1990 births