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{{Short description|Indian actor (17 October 1980 - 7 June 2020)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chiranjeevi Sarja
| image = ChiranjeeviSarjaImage.jpg
| caption =
| birthname =
| birth_date = 17 October 1984
| death_date = 7 June 2020 (aged 35){{refn|name=age|group=N|Most sources state Chiranjeevi's age at his death as 35.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-06-06|title=What happened to Chiranjeevi Sarja on his last day? Meghana Raj recalls|language=en-IN|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/what-happened-to-chiranjeevi-sarja-on-his-last-day-meghana-raj-recalls-1811419-2021-06-06|access-date=2022-01-09}}</ref>}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| death_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India
| othername = Chiru<ref name="bona">{{cite news |title=The bona fide actor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-bona-fide-actor/article22456992.ece |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130206/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-bona-fide-actor/article22456992.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
| yearsactive = 2009–2020
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Meghana Raj]]|2018}}
| children = 1
| relatives = [[List of South Indian film families#Sarja family|Sarja family]]
| occupation = Actor
}}

'''Chiranjeevi Sarja''' (17 October 1984 - 7 June 2020) was an Indian film actor who appeared in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada films]]. Hailing from a family of actors, Sarja acted in more than 20 films in a career spanning 11 years.

== Early life and family==
Sarja was born as the first child of Ammaji and Vijay Kumar.<ref name="ch">{{cite news |title=Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passes away |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-846735.html|access-date=7 June 2020|work=Deccan Herald |archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608084539/https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-846735.html|url-status=live }}</ref> He comes from a family of actors in the South Indian film industry; his maternal grandfather [[Shakti Prasad]], maternal uncle [[Arjun Sarja]] and younger brother [[Dhruva Sarja]] are all actors, while another maternal uncle [[Kishore Sarja]] was a director.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja's death: Sandalwood's illustrious Sarja family loses a star|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2020/06/08/chiranjeevi-sarja-death-sandalwood-illustrious-sarja-family-loses-star.html|access-date=8 June 2020 |work=The Week |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608133719/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2020/06/08/chiranjeevi-sarja-death-sandalwood-illustrious-sarja-family-loses-star.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He completed his schooling from [[Baldwin Boys' High School]] before graduating from [[Vijaya College, Bangalore]]. He worked as an assistant director to his uncle Arjun for about four years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies in Bengaluru, he was 39 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-dies-bengaluru-he-was-39-126073 |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=The News Minute |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608142457/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-dies-bengaluru-he-was-39-126073 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==
Sarja appeared in 22 films, beginning with the 2009 film ''[[Vayuputra]]'' which was directed by his uncle Kishore Sarja<ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada Actor Chiranjeevi Sarja Passes Away at 39 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39-2657907.html |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=News 18 |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607122202/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39-2657907.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and earned him the Innovative Film Award for Best Debut (Male).<ref name="bona"/> A number of his films were remakes of those from other Indian languages,<ref>{{cite news |title=Chiranjeevi on a Remake Roll |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/feb/08/Chiranjeevi-Sarja-on-Remake-Roll-573437.html |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130208/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/feb/08/Chiranjeevi-Sarja-on-Remake-Roll-573437.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> including the action film ''[[Varadhanayaka]]'' (2013), the supernatural thriller ''[[Whistle (2013 film)|Whistle]]'' (2013), the horror comedy ''[[Chandralekha (2014 film)|Chandralekha]]'' (2014), the action film ''[[Rudra Tandava]]'' (2015) and the action thriller ''[[Amma I Love You]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite news |title=Remembering Chiranjeevi Sarja: 5 popular movies that prove he was a solid performer |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/remembering-chiranjeevi-sarja-5-popular-movies-that-prove-he-was-a-solid-performer-846748.html |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=Deccan Herald |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607125407/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/remembering-chiranjeevi-sarja-5-popular-movies-that-prove-he-was-a-solid-performer-846748.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His other notable films include the mystery thriller ''[[Aatagara]]'' (2015), which was based on [[Agatha Christie]]'s novel ''[[And Then There Were None]]'', and the horror film ''[[Aake (film)|Aake]]'' (2017), both of which were directed by [[K. M. Chaitanya]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja and Chaitanya to collaborate for the third time |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/sep/28/chiranjeevi-sarja-and-chaitanya-to-collaborate-for-the-third-time-1523764.html |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130221/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/sep/28/Chiranjeevi-Sarja-and-Chaitanya-to-collaborate-for-the-third-time-1523764.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Three of Sarja's films were released in 2020; ''[[Shivarjuna]]'' turned out to be his last appearance before his death. He had five more films lined up which were in various stages of production at the time of his sudden passing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passes away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jun/07/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-2153478.html |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608140959/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jun/07/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-2153478.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Personal life ==

In October 2017, he was engaged to actress [[Meghana Raj]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Chiranjeevi and Meghana Raj got engaged|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/231017/cupid-strikes-again.html|access-date=7 June 2020|work=Deccan Chronicle|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130307/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/231017/cupid-strikes-again.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They got married in a Christian ceremony on 30 April 2018,<ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Meghna Raj weds Chiranjeevi Sarja |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2018/04/30/actress-meghna-raj-weds-chiranjeevi-sarja.html |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=The Week |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607135037/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2018/04/30/actress-meghna-raj-weds-chiranjeevi-sarja.html |url-status=live }}</ref> followed by a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on 2 May 2018 at [[Bangalore Palace|Palace Grounds]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kannada Actors Meghana Raj And Chiranjeevi Sarja Get Married|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kannada-actors-meghana-raj-and-chiranjeevi-sarja-get-married-see-trending-pics-1846350|access-date=7 June 2020|date=3 May 2018|work=NDTV|archive-date=7 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607122059/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kannada-actors-meghana-raj-and-chiranjeevi-sarja-get-married-see-trending-pics-1846350|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja and Meghana Raj were eagerly awaiting an addition to their family when tragedy struck |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/07/chiranjeevi-sarja-and-meghana-raj-were-eagerly-awaiting-an-addit.html |website=OnManorama |language=en |access-date=8 June 2020 |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608112202/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/07/chiranjeevi-sarja-and-meghana-raj-were-eagerly-awaiting-an-addit.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> At the time of his death, they were expecting their first child. Their son was born on 22 October 2020, four months after his death.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chiranjeevi-sarja-is-back-meghana-raj-gives-birth-to-a-baby-boy/articleshow/78803529.cms|title=Chiranjeevi Sarja is back: Meghana Raj gives birth to a baby boy - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 October 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/meghana-raj-delivers-a-baby-boy-6834660/|title=Chirranjeevi Sarja's wife Meghana Raj blessed with baby boy|date=23 October 2020|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Death ==

On 6 June 2020, Sarja suffered [[convulsions]] and complained of breathlessness. The following day, he developed chest pain and collapsed around 1:10 p.m. ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]]). He was taken to a private hospital in [[Jayanagar, Bangalore|Jayanagar]] in "an unresponsive state"; the doctors declared him dead at 3:48 p.m. (IST), citing [[cardiac arrest]] as the cause of death.<ref name="ch"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passes away at 39 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39/article31772154.ece |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608084540/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39/article31772154.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Sarja's body was [[lay in repose|laid in repose]] at his residence in [[Basavanagudi]] where actors, politicians and fans visited to pay their respects. His funeral was held on 8 June at [[Dhruva Sarja]]'s farmhouse on [[Kanakapura Road]].

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2009
| ''[[Vayuputra]]''
| Balu
| Innovative Film Award for Best Debut (Male)
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=3 May 2010 |title=Innovative Film Awards, star studded, star oriented |url=http://chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=1884&ptype=News&title=INNOVATIVE%20FILM%20AWARDS%20?STAR%20STUDDED%20STAR%20ORIENTED! |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220193929/http://chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=1884&ptype=News&title=INNOVATIVE%20FILM%20AWARDS%20%3FSTAR%20STUDDED%20STAR%20ORIENTED%21 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |access-date=28 January 2017 |publisher=chitratara.com }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[Gandedhe]]''
| Krishna
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Gandedhe is for the 'brave hearts' only! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-kannada-review-gandedhe/20100730.htm |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=Rediff |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130250/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-kannada-review-gandedhe/20100730.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Chirru]]''
| Chiru
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Chiru is for die-hard romantics |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-chiru/20101119.htm |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=Rediff |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130305/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-chiru/20101119.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[Dandam Dashagunam]]''
| Surya
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title='Dandam dashagunam' is not quite there |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-dandam-dashagunam-is-not-quite-there-1532521 |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=DNA |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130252/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-dandam-dashagunam-is-not-quite-there-1532521 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kempegowda (film)|Kempegowda]]''
| Ram
| Cameo appearance
| <ref>{{cite news |title=On my pinboard: Chiranjeevi Sarja |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/on-my-pinboard-chiranjeevi-sarja-813098.html |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=Deccan Herald |archive-date=9 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609102619/https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/on-my-pinboard-chiranjeevi-sarja-813098.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Varadhanayaka]]''
| Hari
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Sudeep's 'Varadanayaka' to be released on Nov 23 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sudeeps-varadanayaka-to-be-released-on-nov-23-520976.html |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=News 18 |archive-date=9 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609094845/https://www.news18.com/news/india/sudeeps-varadanayaka-to-be-released-on-nov-23-520976.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Whistle (2013 film)|Whistle]]''
| Ram
|
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Whistle delivered Hot!|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/76/2013071220130712220458731ea5f74fe/iWhistle-iDelivered-hot.html|publisher=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|access-date=12 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716203053/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/76/2013071220130712220458731ea5f74fe/iWhistle-iDelivered-hot.html|archive-date=16 July 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Chandralekha (2014 film)|Chandralekha]]''
| Chandhu
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Chiru feels all his hard work will soon be appreciated |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140305/entertainment-sandalwood/article/chiru-feels-all-his-hard-work-will-soon-be-appreciated |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=Deccan Chronicle |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130305/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140305/entertainment-sandalwood/article/chiru-feels-all-his-hard-work-will-soon-be-appreciated |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ajith (film)|Ajith]]''
| Ajith
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Chiranjeevi-begins-shoot-for-Ajith/articleshow/18462762.cms|title=Chiranjeevi begins shoot for Ajith|date=12 February 2013|access-date=17 August 2013|archive-date=24 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224015551/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-12/news-interviews/37057964_1_tamil-film-ajith-varadanayaka|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2015
|''[[Rudra Tandava]]''
| Shivaraj
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Rudratandava: The rise of the common man |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/the-rise-of-the-common-man/article6949831.ece |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608142825/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/the-rise-of-the-common-man/article6949831.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Aatagara]]''
| Mrutyunjay
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Movie review 'Aatagara': A mysterious entertainer |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150829/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-aatagara-mysterious-entertainer |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=Deccan Chronicle |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130306/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150829/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-aatagara-mysterious-entertainer |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ram-Leela (2015 Kannada film)|Ramleela]]''
| Ram
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=A festive entertainer |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/511703/a-festive-entertainer.html |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130302/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/511703/a-festive-entertainer.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Aake (film)|Aake]]''
| Arjun / Shiva
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Aake: An experiment in horror that fails midway |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/aake-an-experiment-in-horror-that-fails-midway/article19195933.ece |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130301/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/aake-an-experiment-in-horror-that-fails-midway/article19195933.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bharjari]]''
| Soldier
| Cameo appearance
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada Actor Chiranjeevi Sarja Passes Away at 39 |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39 |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=The Quint |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130305/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2018
| ''[[Prema Baraha]]''
| [[Hanuman]] devotee
| Cameo appearance in "Jai Hanumantha" song
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Arjun Sarja says Jai Anjaneya |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/dec/06/arjun-sarja-says-jai-anjaneya-1719475.html |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |archive-date=11 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611211829/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/dec/06/arjun-sarja-says-jai-anjaneya-1719475.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Samhaara]]''
| Shrishaila
|
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2017 |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja plays a blind action hero in Samhaara |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/chiranjeevi-sarja-plays-a-blind-action-hero-in-samhaara-4946226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006023440/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/chiranjeevi-sarja-plays-a-blind-action-hero-in-samhaara-4946226/ |archive-date=6 October 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hariprriya, Chiranjeevi Sarja talk about 'Yenachariyu' song from their film 'Samhaara' {{!}} Kannada Movie News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/kannada/hariprriya-chiranjeevi-sarja-talk-about-yenachariyu-song-from-their-film-samhaara/videoshow/62805676.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909151046/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/kannada/hariprriya-chiranjeevi-sarja-talk-about-yenachariyu-song-from-their-film-samhaara/videoshow/62805676.cms |archive-date=9 September 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Seizer]]''
| Seizer
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title='Seizer' review: Mediocre action plot, made worse by the execution |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/seizer-review-mediocre-action-plot-made-worse-execution-79518 |access-date=9 June 2020 |work=The News Minute |archive-date=9 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609094547/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/seizer-review-mediocre-action-plot-made-worse-execution-79518 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Amma I Love You]]''
| Sidharth
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title='Amma I Love You' review: Too much mother sentiment, too little originality |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/amma-i-love-you-review-too-much-mother-sentiment-too-little-originality-83150 |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=The News Minute |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608143611/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/amma-i-love-you-review-too-much-mother-sentiment-too-little-originality-83150 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2019
| ''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]''
| Himself
| Special appearance
| <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/yajamana-movie-team-released-darshan-introduction-shiva-nandi-song-134975.html |script-title=kn:ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿಗೆ ಡಿ-ಬಾಸ್ ಉಡುಗೊರೆ:ಹೇಗಿದೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾ ಯಜಮಾನನ ಶಿವನಂದಿ |work=[[News 18]] |language=kn |first=Anitha |last=E. |date=15 January 2019 |access-date=10 July 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130310/https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/yajamana-movie-team-released-darshan-introduction-shiva-nandi-song-134975.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sinnga (film)|Sinnga]]''
| Singa
|
| <ref>{{Cite news|title=Sinnga movie review: Prem's would be proud of this Kutty|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/sinnga-movie-review-prems-would-be-proud-of-this-kutty/articleshow/70299266.cms|author=Shyam Prasad S|date=19 July 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721141854/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/sinnga-movie-review-prems-would-be-proud-of-this-kutty/articleshow/70299266.cms|archive-date=21 July 2019|access-date=21 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2020
| ''[[Khaki (2020 film)|Khaki]]''
| Chiru
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja to play the lead role in 'Khaki'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chiranjeevi-sarja-to-play-the-lead-role-in-khaki/articleshow/67958367.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105225623/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chiranjeevi-sarja-to-play-the-lead-role-in-khaki/articleshow/67958367.cms |archive-date=5 November 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aadyaa]]''
| Aditya Shankar
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |title=Sruthi Hariharan, Chiranjeevi Sarja to resume work on the Kannada remake of Kshanam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sruthi-hariharan-chiranjeevi-sarja-to-resume-work-on-the-kannada-remake-of-kshanam/articleshow/67572014.cms |access-date=6 October 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130330/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sruthi-hariharan-chiranjeevi-sarja-to-resume-work-on-the-kannada-remake-of-kshanam/articleshow/67572014.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Shivarjuna]]''
| Shiva
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |title=Shivaarjun Movie Review: The story line and comic scenes fail to impress |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/shivaarjun/movie-review/74592060.cms |access-date=13 March 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130313/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/shivaarjun/movie-review/74592060.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 2021
|''[[Ranam (2021 film)|Ranam]]''
|Devdas
|Posthumous release
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ranam/movie-review/81705479.cms|title=Ranam Movie Review : A nice intention overshadowed by shoddy making|work=The Times of India|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |2023
|''[[Raja Marthanda]]''
|Raja Marthanda (Final film role)
|Posthumous release
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chiranjeevi-sarja-s-son-launches-trailer-late-actor-s-film-rajamarthanda-143776 |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja's son launches trailer of late actor's film 'Rajamarthanda' |date=February 19, 2021 |website=thenewsminute.com}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Music video ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" id="filmography"
|+ {{sronly|List of Vijay Sethupathi music video credits}}
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Year
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Title
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Performer(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
| 2017
! scope="row" | "Party Anthem"
| Himself
|{{sort|Dixit|[[Raghu Dixit]]}}
| Promotional song for the film ''[[Happy New Year (2017 film)|Happy New Year]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/party-anthem-continues-to-rock-in-the-new-year-too/articleshow/56299829.cms|title='Party Anthem' continues to rock in the new year too|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=3 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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