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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Arjunan

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| birth_name = Arjunan Nandakumar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|08|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu, India]]
| residence =
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2012–present
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives =
| parents =
}}

'''Arjunan''' is an Indian actor who has appeared in supporting roles in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He made his breakthrough portraying Siva, a hopeless college romantic, in [[Balaji Mohan]]'s bilingual film, ''[[Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi]]'' (2012), winning critical acclaim for his portrayal.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arjunans-twin-kids-to-act-in-suriyas-next/articleshow/70105264.cms | title=Arjunan's twin kids to act in Suriya's next - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/move-over-santhanam-its-time-for-sathish-soori-karuna-and-arjunan-436940/ | title=Move over Santhanam, it's time for Sathish, Soori, Karuna and Arjunan! | date=16 January 2015 }}</ref> He has since featured in comedy roles in films including [[Suseendran]]'s ''[[Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer]]'' and in Balaji Mohan's next bilingual ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'' (2014).

==Career==
Arjunan made his breakthrough with [[Balaji Mohan]]'s bilingual romantic comedy ''[[Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi]]'' portraying Siddharth's friend Siva, a hopeless romantic. The film, a remake of a short film by the director, which Arjunan also featured in saw him double up duty as an assistant director.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mohan|first1=Balaji|title=Postmortem - Love Failure|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/postmortem/lovefailure.html|website=idlebrain.com|publisher=Idlebrain|accessdate=30 June 2014}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' noted "despite appearing gawky and untrained as an actors", he "makes that up by being natural and uninhibited."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Subramanian|first1=Karthik|title=Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi: Simple is beautiful|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi-simple-is-beautiful/article2906969.ece|accessdate=30 June 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 February 2012}}</ref> After winning good reviews, he went on to feature in Siddharth's next Telugu film ''[[Jabardasth (film)|Jabardasth]]'' (2013) and then played a supporting role in [[Suseendran]]'s ''[[Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer]]'', where a critic praised his contribution, writing he "ensures some laughs even in the most serious scenes."<ref>{{cite news|last1=staff|title='Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer' review: It's about careless romance|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aadhalal-kadhal-seiveer-review-its-about-careless-romance/414715-71-178.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819015731/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aadhalal-kadhal-seiveer-review-its-about-careless-romance/414715-71-178.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2013|accessdate=30 June 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN|IBN]]|date=16 August 2013}}</ref> Arjunan next played a supporting role in Balaji Mohans's following bilingual film, ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kaushik|first1=L.M.|title=KADHALIL SODHAPUVADHU YEPPADI MUSIC REVIEW|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/feb-12-01/kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi-music-review.html|accessdate=30 June 2014|publisher=behindwoods.com|date=20 February 2012}}</ref>

He has several films in production including [[Ravi K. Chandran]]'s ''[[Yaan (film)|Yaan]]'' and Anand Shankar's ''[[Arima Nambi]]''. Arjunan will also be seen in a major role in the forthcoming [[Anirudh Ravichandar|Anirudh]]-musical ''[[Aakko]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Karthik|first1=Janani|title=Anirudh to do a cameo in Aakko|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Anirudh-to-do-a-cameo-in-Aakko/articleshow/28239298.cms|accessdate=30 June 2014|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=2 January 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Uyarthiru 420]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2012 || ''[[Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi]]'' || rowspan="2"| Siva ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi|Love Failure]]'' || Telugu film
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Jabardasth (film)|Jabardasth]]'' || || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer]]'' || Jai ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2014 || ''[[Bramman]]'' || Lakshmi's Ex lover ||
|-
| ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum|Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram]]'' || rowspan="2"| Sathish || Malayalam film
|-
| ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Arima Nambi]]'' || Raj ||
|-
|''[[Yaan (film)|Yaan]]'' || Siva ||
|-
|''[[Kappal]]'' || Kalyanasundaram ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2016 ||''[[Aviyal (2016 film)|Aviyal]]'' || Dosa || Acted in segment ''Kanneer Anjali''
|-
|''[[Aagam (film)|Aagam]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Darling 2]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
|''[[Oyee]]'' || Krish's Uncle ||
|-
|''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (2016 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' || Shiva's friend ||
|-
|''[[Nambiar (film)|Nambiar]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai]]'' || Abu ||
|-
|''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="7"|2017 ||''[[Senjittale En Kadhala]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Bongu (film)|Bongu]]'' || Bhaskar ||
|-
|''[[Vanamagan]]'' || Arjun
|
|-
|''[[Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha]]'' || Arivu's friend ||
|-
|''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir (2017 film)|Puriyaadha Pudhir]]'' || DJ ||
|-
| ''[[Nenjil Thunivirundhal]]'' || rowspan="2"|Janani's lover ||
|-
| ''C/o Surya'' || Telugu film
|-
|rowspan="1"|2018||''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' || Appu ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari]]'' || Joy ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]'' || Hacker ||
|-
|2022
|[[O2 (2022 film)|O2]]
|
|
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Series
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2017
|''[[As I'm Suffering From Kadhal]]''
|Tamil
|[[Hotstar]]
|-
|2022
|''[[Anantham (web series)|Anantham]]''
|Tamil
|
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|4909868}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chennai]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]

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