Arjun Sarja biography
Arjun Sarja is an Indian actor, producer and director (born 1962), born on 15 August 1962 in Madhugiri.
Arjun Sarja's screen career began in 1981 with Simhada Mari Sainya, playing Arjun.
Arjun Sarja has appeared in 176 films and 1 television or streaming title across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Blast (2026), Seetha Payanam (2026), Vidaamuyarchi (2025).
Coming up next: Polimera 3 (2027).
- Also known as
- Srinivasa Sarja, Arjun, Actor Arjun
- Born
- 15 August 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Madhugiri
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Singer, Screenwriter, Film producer
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1981 to present
Arjun Sarja filmography
177 films and 1 television or streaming title, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Polimera 3 | Viraavi | Telugu | Filming |
| 2026 | Blast | Rajaraman | Tamil | |
| 2026 | Seetha Payanam | Giri | Telugu | Guest appearance |
| 2025 | Vidaamuyarchi | Rakshith | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga | Inspector Magudapathy | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Aghathiyaa | Dr. Siddharthan | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Virunnu | Deva Narayanan | Malayalam | Partially re-shot in Tamil with Arjun Sarja portions |
| 2024 | Virundhu | Deva Narayanan | Tamil | Partially re-shot in Tamil with Arjun Sarja portions |
| 2024 | Martin | Kannada | Story only | |
| 2023 | Leo | Harold Das | Tamil | SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role |
| 2022 | Oppanda | Sanjay Rangaswamy | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Khiladi | Arjun Bharadwaj | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Semma Thimiru | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | Anandan | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Friendship | Sylender | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Jack & Daniel | Daniel Alexander IPS | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Kurukshetra | Karna | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Kolaigaran | DCP Karthikeyan | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Hero | Sathyamoorthy "Moorthy" (Mask) | Tamil | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2018 | Naa Peru Surya | Dr. Rama Krishna Raju | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Irumbu Thirai | Sathyamoorthy (White Devil) | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Solli Vidava | Hanuman devotee/Flight captain | Kannada-Tamil | Special appearance: Kannada, Tamil bilingual film |
| 2018 | Prema Baraha Solli Vidava | Kannada Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| 2018 | Prema Baraha | Hanuman devotee/Flight captain | Kannada-Tamil | Special appearance: Kannada, Tamil bilingual film |
Show all 177 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nibunan | DSP Ranjith Kalidoss | Tamil-Kannada | 150th Film |
| 2017 | Vismaya | DSP Ranjith Kalidoss | Tamil-Kannada | 150th Film |
| 2017 | Lie | Padmanabham | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Oru Melliya Kodu | DCP Shakthivel | Tamil | Kannada, Tamil bilingual film |
| 2016 | Game | DCP Sharat Chandra | Kannada | Kannada, Tamil bilingual film |
| 2016 | Final Cut of Director | Vivek Varma IPS | Hindi | Partially re-shot in Tamil as Bommalattam |
| 2014 | Jaihind 2 | Abhimanyu | Tamil-Telugu-Kannada | Multilingual film |
| 2014 | Jai Hind 2 Abhimanyu | Tamil Kannada Telugu | Multilingual; Sequel to Jai Hind; also lyricist | |
| 2014 | Abhimanyu | Abhimanyu | Tamil-Telugu-Kannada | Multilingual film |
| 2013 | Attahasa | D.G.P. K. Vijay Kumar | Kannada | Partially re-shot in Tamil as Vana Yuddham |
| 2013 | Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Kontract | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | Paul Harris Rosario | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kadal | Bergmans | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Villain |
| 2012 | This Weekend | Dr. Sanjay | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Prasad | Shankar | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2012 | Maasi | Inspector Masilamani | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | ACP Prithviraj | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Vandae Maatharam | Anwar Hussain IPS | Tamil-Malayalam | Tamil-Malayalam bilingual film; Malayalam Debut |
| 2010 | Vallakottai | Muthuvel (Vayuputhran) | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Ashok Deva | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Vayuputra | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Thiruvannamalai | Easwaran / Guruji | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Swagatam | Srikanth | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Bommalattam | Vivek Varma IPS | Tamil | Partially version of Hindi as Final Cut of Director |
| 2008 | Durai | Durai (Raja) | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | Inspector Marudhamalai | Tamil | 125th Film |
| 2007 | Manikanda | Manikanda / Raja | Tamil | Delayed release; Filmed between 2002 and 2005 |
| 2007 | Thavam | Marudhamalai | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 2006 | Madrasi | Kasi | Tamil | Partially re-shot in Telugu as Sivakasi |
| 2006 | Vathiyar | Annadurai | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Chinna | Chinna | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Aanai | Vijay IPS | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | Lord Anjaneya | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Arasatchi | Siddharth | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Puttintiki Ra Chelli | Sivanna | Telugu | Partially re-shot in Tamil as Anbu Sagotharan |
| 2004 | Jai Soorya | Jai Anand IAS / Surya | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Giri | Giri (Shiva) | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Parasuram | ACP Parasuram | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Ottran | Karthik | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Ezhumalai | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Vedham | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Manjunatha | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Hanuman Junction | Krishna | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Rhythm | Karthikeyan | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | Vishwa | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Vaanavil | Surya | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Vijay | Tamil | Partially re-shot in Telugu as Hello Friend |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Pughazhendi | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | Rajendra Prasad (Raja) | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Seetharam | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | ACP Sanjay | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Nanbaa | Unknown | Tamil | Shelved Movie |
| 1998 | Kondattam | Raja (Ramu) | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Zulm-O-Sitam | Arjun | Hindi | Hindi Debut |
| 1998 | Thutta Mutta | Kannada | ||
| 1998 | Thayin Manikodi | Arjun | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Subhavartha | Rajendra Prasad (Raja) | Telugu | Partially re-shot in Tamil as Mannavaru Chinnavaru |
| 1997 | Adimai Changili | Karthikeyan (Kannan) | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Subash | Colonel Subash | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Sengottai | SP Sekhar IPS | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Drohi | Abbas IPS | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 1995 | Kuruthipunal | Abbas IPS | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 1995 | Karnaa | Vijay / Karnaa | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Ayudha Poojai | Krishnasamy | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Mudhal Udhayam | Seenu | Tamil | Delayed release; Filmed in 1993 |
| 1995 | Karna | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Sadhu | Sathyamoorthy (Sakthi) | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Chinnadurai | Tamil | Delayed release; Filmed in 1991 |
| 1994 | Maa Voori Maaraju | Suribabu | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Jaihind | ACP Bharath | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Dhuruva Natchathiram | Suriyadevan | Tamil | Delayed release; Filmed in 1990 |
| 1993 | Prathap | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Gentleman | Krishnamoorthy (Kicha) | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1993 | Alimayya | Anantha | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Rojavai Killathe | Alexander (Duraipandi) | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Pratap | Pratap | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Karpagam Vanthachu | Sakthivel | Tamil | Delayed release; Filmed in 1992 |
| 1993 | Gokulam | Kannan | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1992 | Snehada Kadalalli | Krishna | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Shivanaga | Shiva | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Police Lockup | Arjun | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Sevagan | DSP Sanjay | Tamil | Also director |
| 1992 | Mudhal Kural | Karan | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | Shankar | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thanga Thamaraigal | Ramu | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Enga Ooru Sippai | Rasaiyya | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Prathap | SP Prathap | Kannada | |
| 1990 | Periya Idathu Pillai | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Thangaikku Oru Thalattu | Gopi / Prakash | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Manaivi Oru Manickam | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Paattali Magan | Gopi | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen | Chinnasamy | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Premagni | Vikram | Kannada | |
| 1989 | Padicha Pulla | Kasi | Tamil | |
| 1989 | En Thangai | Pandiyan | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Sonthakkaran | Rajadurai | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Annanukku Jai | Kaali | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Enga Annan Varattum | Manikkam | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Thaimel Aanai | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Veguchukka Pagatichukka | Bhargava | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Thaai Paasam | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Siripuram Chinnodu | Ravi | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Pattikkattu Thambi | Chinna Thambi | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Doctor Gari Abbai | Kranthi | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Dhaayam Onnu | Arun (Raja / Ilaiyaraja / Arjun / Ignatius Immanuel Inbaraj) | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Coolie | Gopi | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Chattamtho Chadarangam | Madhu | Telugu | |
| 1988 | August 15 Raatri | Abhimanyu | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Trimurtulu | Siva | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Thayaramma Thandava Krishna | Thandava Krishna | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Sankar Guru | Inspector Shankar Guru | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 1987 | Rakshasa Samharam | Babu / Arjun | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Prathispandhana | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Nyayaniki Sankellu | Nethaji | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Monagadu | Vijay | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Manavadostunnadu | Babu | Telegu | |
| 1987 | Kalyana Kacheri | Vadivelu | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Garjinchina Ganga | Gopi | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Chinnari Devatha | Inspector Babu | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 1986 | Na Ninna Preetisuve | Pruthvi | Kannada | |
| 1986 | Kulirkaala Megangal | Prem | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Vettai | Tamil | Delayed release; Filmed in 1984 | |
| 1986 | Prathidwani | Ravi | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Naga Devatha | School master | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Mannemlo Monagadu | Arjun | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Kutra | Arjun | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Kotigadu | Koti | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Konaseema Kurradu | Rambabu | Telugu | |
| 1986 | En Sabadham | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Cowboy No. 1 | Vijay | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Yaar? | Major Jagan | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Engal Kural | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Naagam | CID officer | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Ilamai | Arjun | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Avan | Johnny | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Vesham | Ashok | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Terror | Kaali | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Sivappu Kili | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Maa Pallelo Gopaludu | Gopalam | Telugu | Telugu debut |
| 1985 | Bangaru Chilaka | Raja | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Prema Jyothi | Anand | Kannada | |
| 1984 | Pralayanthaka | Arjun | Kannada | Guest appearance |
| 1984 | Pooja Phala | Kumar | Kannada | |
| 1984 | Nandri | Murugan | Tamil | Tamil debut |
| 1984 | Male Bantu Male | Subbu | Kannada | |
| 1984 | Kadamai | Jeeva | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Aasha | Arjun | Kannada | |
| 1983 | Prema Yuddha | Raja | Kannada | |
| 1981 | Simhada Mari Sainya | Arjun | Kannada |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Survivor Tamil | Host | Zee Tamil | Debut in Television |