Raj Tarun (born 11 May 1992) is an Indian actor who works in
Telugu films
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telug ...
.
Tarun debuted with ''
Uyyala Jampala'' (2013) for which won
SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu
SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best acting done by an actor in a leading role in his debut Telugu film. The award was first giv ...
.
He has appeared in many successful films including ''
Cinema Choopistha Mava'', ''
Kumari 21F
''Kumari 21F'' is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written by Sukumar and directed by Palnati Surya Pratap. Produced by Bandreddi Vijay Prasad, the film stars Raj Tarun and Hebah Patel. ''Kumari 21F'' focuses on a romanti ...
'', ''
Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam'', ''
Andhhagadu'', ''
Lover'', ''
Kittu Unnadu Jagratha
''Kittu Unnadu Jagratha'' () is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Vamsi Krishna and written by Srikanth Vissa. It starred Raj Tarun and Anu Emmanuel in the lead roles, along with Arbaaz Khan in a negative role. ...
'' and ''
Iddari Lokam Okate''.
Early life and career
Raj Tarun was born in
Prahaladapuram,
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam (; List of renamed places in India, formerly known as Vizagapatam, and also referred to as Vizag, Visakha, and Waltair) is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the States and union territories of India, Indian stat ...
, India. He has acted in 52 short films, and dreamt of becoming a film director. He also worked on the screenplay and dialogues for his first film ''
Uyyala Jampala''. He won the Best Debutant Actor award at the
South Indian International Movie Awards
The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA Awards) rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreciate and hono ...
in 2014, for ''
Uyyala Jampala''.
In 2015, he acted in ''
Cinema Choopistha Mava'' and ''
Kumari 21F
''Kumari 21F'' is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written by Sukumar and directed by Palnati Surya Pratap. Produced by Bandreddi Vijay Prasad, the film stars Raj Tarun and Hebah Patel. ''Kumari 21F'' focuses on a romanti ...
'', and received praise for his performances. He has appeared in many successful films including ''
Kumari 21F
''Kumari 21F'' is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written by Sukumar and directed by Palnati Surya Pratap. Produced by Bandreddi Vijay Prasad, the film stars Raj Tarun and Hebah Patel. ''Kumari 21F'' focuses on a romanti ...
'', ''
Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam'', ''
Andhhagadu'', ''
Lover'', ''
Kittu Unnadu Jagratha
''Kittu Unnadu Jagratha'' () is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Vamsi Krishna and written by Srikanth Vissa. It starred Raj Tarun and Anu Emmanuel in the lead roles, along with Arbaaz Khan in a negative role. ...
'' and ''
Iddari Lokam Okate''.
In 2021, he played the lead in ''
Anubhavinchu Raja''.
In 2022, he appeared in ''
Stand Up Rahul''.
His next film, directed by Ramesh Kadumula, was launched on 12 April 2024 where he stars alongside
Rashi Singh
Filmography
*''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
Television
References
External links
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Living people
21st-century Indian male actors
South Indian International Movie Awards winners
1995 births
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Telugu male actors
Indian male film actors
Male actors from Visakhapatnam