Allu Arjun

Some Lesser Known Facts About Allu Arjun

• Allu Arjun was born in a family of actors and film producers.

  

• Allu Arjun for the first time appeared on the silver screen as a child artist in Chiranjeevi’s film ‘Vijetha’ (1985).

  

• During his school days, he was good at gymnastics and martial arts.

• Chiranjeevi, Nagendra Babu, and Pawan Kalyan are among his uncles from the film industry.

• His grandfather, Allu Rama Lingaiah, was a great comedian in his time.

• In 2010, he showcased his singing talent by lending his voice to the song ‘Prapancham Naaventa Vasthunte’ from the Telugu film ‘Vedam,’ along with Anuj Gurwara, Achu, and Chaitra.

• He sang the remix version of the song ‘Pakdo Pakdo’ from the 2012 Telugu film ‘Julayi.’

• If not in the acting industry, he would have been in an animation-related profession. ^[13]Filmfare

• He has acted in several popular Telugu films, including ‘Arya 2’ (2009), ‘Vedam’ (2010), ‘Julayi’ (2012), ‘Race Gurram’ (2014), ‘S/O Satyamurthy’ (2015), ‘Rudhramadevi’ (2015), ‘Sarrainodu’ (2016), ‘DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham’ (2017), and ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ (2020).

• In 2014, he acted in a short film ‘I Am That Change’ to spread social awareness on the occasion of Independence Day.

• From the list of 100 celebrities, he was ranked 80th in the Forbes India Celebrity list in 2014, 42nd in 2015, and 43rd in 2016 based on earnings, while he was ranked 59th in terms of fame. ^[14]The Times of India

• He donates blood and helps mentally challenged kids on his birthday.

• Allu Arjun has been the most searched Telugu film actor on Google Search several times. ^[15]The Times of India

• He’s an avid reader and likes reading personality development books.

• In 2016, he launched a nightclub called ‘800 Jubilee’ in collaboration with M Kitchens and Buffalo Wild Wings in Hyderabad.

• He is the only Telugu actor with a huge fan following in Kerala.

• He is also a charcoal artist.

• He is renowned as one of the highest-paid actors in India. ^[16]Mashable

• He hit the spotlight after he played the titular role in the 2021 Telugu action drama film ‘Pushpa: The Rise.’

• In an interview, when he was asked about his plans to debut in the Bollywood industry, he replied,
  

  Hindi films are on my wish list for sure. Especially, when you have so much appreciation coming your way. Cinema is a universal language even though culture differs from region to region. Eventually, the content has to touch the heart. Also, the Hindi satellite is a huge source of revenue for us. But to step into Hindi films, I need the right filmmaker and the right script. Some offers did come along but nothing exceptional as such. Maybe, it’s time for me to move things and work around it.” ^[17]Filmfare

• In 2022, he was ranked as the 19th most searched Asian on Google during the mid-year period. ^[18]Zoom

• Allu Arjun was acknowledged as one of the most influential young Indians in 2020 by GQ magazine. ^[19]123Telugu

• In October 2022, he was honoured at the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2022 awards. While speaking at the event, he said,
  

  I’ve been working in the film industry for 20 years now. I’ve received many awards in the south, this is the first time I’m ever receiving an award from the north so it’s very special for me.” ^[20]The Indian Express

• In 2022, he was featured in the music video for the song ‘Memu Aagamu’ by Armaan Malik and the South Korean girl group Tri.be.
  

• Allu Arjun reportedly declined a Rs. 10 crore offer from a liquor and tobacco brand in 2023. According to sources, the offer was to promote the products of the brand in the film ‘Pushpa 2,’ but Arjun declined due to his principles against endorsing such brands. ^[21]News 18

• He considers Amitabh Bachchan as his role model. ^[22]Filmfare

• In an interview, while talking about a crazy fan interaction, he mentioned,
  

  My crew informed me that some fans from the Middle East had come to Hyderabad just to see me. They had been waiting for almost two days in the hope of catching a glimpse of me. I invited them in and offered them tea. They shared that they had a collection of my pictures and videos back home. They watched my films even though they didn’t understand the language. It was a humbling experience.” ^[23]Filmfare

• In an interview, he admitted that he consumes alcohol. ^[24]YouTube – Bollywood Life

• In March 2024, his wax statue was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Dubai.

• On 30 August 2025, his grandmother, Allu Kanakaratnam, passed away due to age-related ailments at her residence in Hyderabad.