Arjun Radhakrishnan
Occupation
Actor
Actor
Years active
2017–present
2017–present
Arjun Radhakrishnan is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam and Hindi films. He played the role of APJ Abdul Kalam in the SonyLIV web series Rocket Boys (2022) and has since acted in films such as Jhund (2022), Dear Friend (2022), Pada (2022) and Kannur Squad (2023).
Personal life
Arjun Radhakrishnan was born in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu to a Malayali father and Tamil mother. He was brought up in Pune and graduated with a BSc in Statistics from Savitribai Phule Pune University.[1] He worked at KPMG before resigning to pursue acting.[1]
Career
He debuted as an actor in an independent film titled Shreelancer in 2017.[2] He made his breakthrough in the web series Rocket Boys playing the role of APJ Abdul Kalam in which his performance was praised.[3][4][5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Shreelancer | Shreepad Naik | Hindi English |
[2] |
| 2022 | Jhund | Arjun Borade | Hindi | [6] |
| Pada | Ajay Shripad Dange IAS | Malayalam | [7] | |
| Dear Friend | Shyam | Malayalam | [8] | |
| 2023 | Pop City | Gulshan Kumar | Hindi | [9] |
| Kannur Squad | Ameer Shah | Malayalam | [10] | |
| 2024 | Ullozhukku | Rajeev | [11] | |
| 2025 | Identity | Amar Felix | [12] | |
| TBD | Untitled Salim Ahmed Film | TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2023 | Rocket Boys | APJ Abdul Kalam | Hindi | [3][4][5] |
| 2021 | Love in the Times of Corona | English Hindi |
Television film[13] | |
| 2025 | Kerala Crime Files 2 | SI Noble | Malayalam | [14] |
Accolades
| Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIFA Utsavam | Performance in a Negative Role | Kannur Squad | Template:Won | [15] | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Performing amid such fine actors an enriching experience: Arjun Radhakrishnan. Performing amid such fine actors an enriching experience: Arjun Radhakrishnan. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shreelancer review: Drifting along. The Hindu(2017-08-17). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rocket Boys' Arjun Radhakrishnan is ready for a spinoff on Dr Kalam. Hindustan Times(2023-03-23). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 'Rocket Boys' season 2 series review: Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh's series reaches for broader horizons, but loses focus. The Hindu(2023-03-16). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rocket Boys' Arjun Radhakrishnan is ready for a spinoff on(23 March 2023).
- ↑ Jhund review: Amitabh Bachchan-starrer is an overlong meander. The Indian Express(2022-03-03). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ Arjun Radhakrishnan: 'Pada' actually opened a new world for me - Exclusive!. The Times of India(2022-03-26). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ 'Dear Friend' movie review: Tovino Thomas' drama wastes a promising build-up. The Hindu(2022-06-10). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ 'Popcity' movie review: Unique hitman story with a sense of humour, Shrijith, Sajin. The New Indian Express(2023-05-16). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ↑ 'Kannur Squad' movie review: Mammootty stars in an effective procedural drama, that works despite its generic elements. The Hindu(2023-09-28). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ Ullozhukku teaser: Parvathy and Urvashi traversing a predicament amid pelting rains. Cinema Express(2024-06-03). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ↑ First look of Tovino Thomas-starrer Identity out, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(2024-09-16). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ↑ Love In The Times Of Corona Review : A sanitised depiction of lockdown impact on relationships and realities. The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ Kerala Crime Files 2: Trailer of the Aju Varghese-starrer shows a investigative team's frantic search for CPO Ambili Raju. OTTplay(28 May 2025). Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ↑ IIFA Utsavam: List Of Winners In Tamil And Malayalam Films. www.ndtv.com(29 March 2017). Retrieved 2025-06-29.