Dhruva Sarja (born 6 October 1988) is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. He made his acting debut in the 2012 film, Addhuri.
Early life
Dhruva's elder brother Chiranjeevi Sarja, who was also an actor in Kannada films, died on 7 June 2020. The Sarja family originally hails from Sarjapura.[2] Their maternal uncle Arjun Sarja is a South Indian actor, and their maternal grandfather Shakti Prasad was also an actor in Kannada films. Director Kishore Sarja was his maternal uncle and actress Aishwarya Arjun is his cousin.
Career
Sarja debuted in films with the 2012 film Addhuri. His portrayal of Arjun as the male lead, opposite Radhika Pandit, received praise from critics.[3] He signed for his next film Bahaddur with his close friend Chethan Kumar in 2013. The film became commercially successful[4][5] and in April 2015 he signed for Bharjari.[6] Upcoming films include Pogaru (2021), Martin (2024) and KD - The Devil (2024) and The Untold story of Vijay Salaskar (2025).[7]
A. Harsha and Sarja are also in talks for a movie.[8][9]
Personal life
Dhruva got engaged to his childhood friend Prerana on December 9, 2018.[10] They married on November 25, 2019,[11] and have two children.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Addhuri | Arjun | Debut as lead role film | [12] |
| 2014 | Bahaddur | Ashok Raj Bahaddur | [13] | |
| 2017 | Bharjari | Surya Rudraprathap | [14] | |
| 2018 | Prema Baraha | Hanuman devotee | Special appearance in "Jai Hanumantha" | [15] |
| 2021 | Pogaru | P. Ramakrishna (Shiva) | [16] | |
| 2024 | Martin | Arjun Saxena and Martin / Rhino | [17] | |
| 2026 | Seetha Payanam | Pawan | Telugu film Cameo appearance |
[18] |
| KD: The Devil Template:Dagger | Kaalidasa "K.D" Alam | Completed; April 30 Release | [19] | |
| Criminal Template:Dagger | Shiva | Pre-production | [20] |
As a voice actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kiss | Narrator | [21] | |
| 2020 | Dhira | Dubbing artist for Tenali Rama | Kannada dubbed version | [22] |
| 2023 | Raja Marthanda | Dubbing artist for Chiranjeevi Sarja | [23] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIIMA Awards | 2012 | Best Male Debutant | Addhuri | Template:Won | [24] |
| 2014 | Best Actor | Bahaddur | Template:Nom | [25] | |
| 2017 | Bharjari | Template:Nom | [26][27] | ||
| Suvarna Film Awards | 2013 | Best Debutant | Addhuri | Template:Won | [28] |
| Udaya Film Awards | Best Debutant - Male | Template:Won | [29] |
References
- ↑ Dhruva Sarja: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes. The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ↑ Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passes away at 39. The Hindu. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ Dhruv Has His Cake and Eats it Too. The New Indian Express(8 October 2014). Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ Dhruva Sarja set to romance two beauties. The Times of India(3 September 2014). Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ↑ Bharjari Kicks Off With Dhruva and Chethan. newindianexpress.com(14 April 2015). Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Dhruva Sarja Enjoys 'Mumbai Ki Baarish' By Devouring Delicious Vada Pav. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ↑ Dhruva Sarja, A Harsha in talks for a film. Cinema Express(17 March 2021).
- ↑ Pogaru actor Dhruva Sarja and A Harsha to join hands for a fresh project?. The Times of India(18 March 2021).
- ↑ Actor Dhruva Sarja to get engaged to his girlfriend on this date(16 November 2018).
- ↑ Sarja weds Prerana. Deccan Chronicle(26 November 2019). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ↑ Review: Addhuri.
- ↑ Bahaddur Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Bahaddur by Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Bharjari movie review: A worn-out storyline.
- ↑ Arjun Sarja says Jai Anjaneya.
- ↑ 'Pogaru' movie review: A riot of toxic masculinity(19 February 2021).
- ↑ Team Martin to resume with the climax shoot from August 5.
- ↑ Dhruva Sarja to play Pawan in Seetha Payanam; makers unveil character poster. Cinema Express(6 October 2025).
- ↑ Kannada Star Dhruva Sarja's Pan Indian Film Titled 'KD - The Devil'. Outlook(21 October 2022). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ↑ Kannada Star Dhruva Sarja's Pan Indian Film Titled 'Criminal'. Outlook(21 October 2025). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ↑ Dhruva Sarja lends his voice to AP Arjun's Kiss(21 August 2019).
- ↑ Sabyasachi Mishra Joins Vijay Sethupathi, Vivek Oberoi And Jeet For Animated Film 'Dhira'. Mycitylinks(16 November 2020). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ↑ Raja Marthanda Movie Review : Rajamarthanda review: Chiranjeevi Sarja's last onscreen outing is a revenge drama, S., Sridevi. The Times of India(6 October 2023). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ SIIMA in Sharjah postponed to September. Gulf News. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ↑ Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards. thenational.ae(8 August 2015). Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ↑ SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out. International Business Times(5 August 2018). Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ↑ SIIMA Awards 2018 Telugu Kannada winners list. International Business Times(16 September 2018). Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ↑ Watch: Dhruva Sarja celebrates wife Prerana's birthday with romantic gesture(18 December 2020).
- ↑ Eng, David. (2013-03-06) 2013 Udaya Film Awards – winners. Chino Kino. Retrieved on 2016-02-27.