Arjun Das
Arjun Das | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Arjun Das is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil films, along with a few Telugu films. Best known for his role of Anbu in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. He has garnered major attention for his bass voice.[1]
Arjun made his acting debut in the suspense thriller Perumaan (2012). Following a few other movies and short films, he appeared in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi, portraying the film's antagonist, a cocaine addict gang leader and then collaborated with Lokesh again for the film Master portraying Das, the film's second hero.
Early life[edit]
The actor has stated in interviews that he quit a well-paying job as a banker in Dubai, before moving to Chennai for opportunities in cinema. Arjun remembers being overweight. He lost around 36 kilograms (79 lb), which was when he decided to enter the Tamil cinema industry.[2]
Career[edit]
In 2012, he debuted in the independent film Perumaan.[3] Regarding his role in the film, The Times of India stated that "Arjun makes a confident debut".[4] After shooting for the Netflix-featured independent film and Atlee's debut venture, Andhaghaaram, Arjun Das worked with Radio One 94.3FM hosting the Drive show as a radio jockey.[5] He cites this past occupation as a form of sustenance before entering the film industry, and has often mentioned that this was where he first claimed a fan base for his voice. He has also portrayed Gopichand's brother in the Telugu movie, Oxygen (2017) for which he shot his dialogues in Tamil.[6][7]
Scouted by Lokesh Kanagaraj for Kaithi, Arjun was initially hesitant to sign the film, due to the importance and substance of the character. After auditioning with a scene that didn't make it to the film's final cut, he landed a role as the main antagonist in the film[8]. Quoting Dhanush as his inspiration, he claims that he is not the type to seriously prepare for any scene, however, he did conduct basic research to get into the skin of the character, with emphasis on the behaviour of drug use. He received abundant appreciation for his role and voice in Kaithi, following which he was once again roped in by Lokesh Kanagaraj for Master.[9][10][11] Often attributing his talent and fame to Lokesh Kanagaraj, Arjun has expressed his gratefulness to him for the role of Das in Master, for which he was called a few days after the commencement of shoot. His piercing glares and iconic voice in the film[12] set him aside from the rest of the varied cast, as he portrays a sub-antagonist role responsible for controlling the children of a juvenile centre with the influence of drugs.
His most recent release is the supernatural thriller, Andhaghaaram, in which he plays the lead role of Vinod, an alcoholic and smoke addict of a coach, guilt stricken of his friend's mental condition.
His upcoming films include Kumki 2, where he portrays a character with "shades of grey" and Dhruva Natchathiram, in which he lent his voice for the villain character.[11][13][14] He will play the lead in an untitled film directed by Anwar Rasheed.[15]
Filmography[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As an actor[edit]
Films[edit]
- All films are in Tamil language unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Perumaan | Shakthi | credited as Arjun |
| 2015 | Random Numbers | Nick | Short film |
| 2017 | Oxygen | Ajay | Telugu film |
| 2019 | Kaithi | Anbu | |
| 2020 | Andhaghaaram | Vinod | |
| 2021 | Master | Das | |
| 2022 | Vikram | Anbu | Cameo |
| 2023 | Butta Bomma | Ramakrishna (RK) | Telugu film |
| Aneethi | Thirumeni | ||
| 2024 | Por | Prabhu Selvan | [16][17] |
| They Call Him OG † | TBA | Telugu; filming[18][19] |
Series[edit]
| Year | Work | Role(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa | Dheeran | Prime Video Anthology series; Episode:Loners |
Music video[edit]
| Year | Work | Role(s) | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Pottum Pogattume" | Dr. Siva | Jen Martin, Sathyajit Ravi |
As voice actor[edit]
| Year | Title | For | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Andhaghaaram | Kumar Natarajan | Dr. Indran |
| TBD | Dhruva Natchathiram | — | Darkman |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Zee Cine Tamil film Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Kaithi | Won | [20] |
| Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Won | [21] | |||
| Osaka Tamil International Film Festival | Won | ||||
| Vikatan Awards | Nominated | ||||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Won | ||||
| MGR -Sivaji Cinema Awards | Won | ||||
| V4 Awards | Won | ||||
| Edison Awards | Won | ||||
| Abirami Awards | Won | ||||
| 2021 | Blacksheep Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Andhaghaaram | Won | |
| Behindwoods Gold Icon | Best Actor - Special Mention | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "When Kaithi's antagonist Arjun Das stood with his voice". The New Indian Express. October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Das, Arjun (2 November 2019). IG Office உள்ள வர Scene எனக்கே சிரிப்பு வந்துச்சு..! | Kaithi Master Movie Actor Arjun Das Interview. TalksOfCinema. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Kumari Muthu to Arjun Das: Five Tamil actors who became popular because of their voices". The Times of India. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Perumaan Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Perumaan by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Kaithi' Fame Arjun Das Joins The Cast Of 'Thalapathy 64'". 2 December 2019.
- ^ "'Kaithi' fame Arjun Das goes to Telugu Cinema – Full Details". Indiaglitz. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "అర్జున్ దాస్ హీరోల డైలాగ్ చెప్తే 🔥 : Arjun das EXCLUSIVE Interview | Allu Arjun | Balakrishna| FLP". YouTube. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "How Arjun Das has become the new go-to villain of Tamil cinema, from Karthi's Kaithi to Vijay's Thalapathy 64". First Post. December 2019. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Arjun Das From Dubai to breakout villain in Kaithi". Gulf News. October 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "#Thalapathy64: Arjun Das in; Antony out". The Times of India. 1 December 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Arjun Das reveals a secret from the 'Master' trailer". The Times of India. 18 May 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Sunder, Gautam (13 January 2021). "'Master' movie review: Five takeaways from Vijay's latest". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Lakshmi, V. "Arjun Das's first film as a lead will be a supernatural thriller". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Arjun Das to face off Vikram in Gautham Menon's 'Dhruv Natchathiram'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Master and Kaithi actor Arjun Das' next Tamil film with popular Malayalam director". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Por Teaser: War brews between Arjun Das and Kalidas Jayaram". The New Indian Express. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "POR (2024) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in chennai". BookMyShow.
- ^ "Meeting Pawan Kalyan in person was surreal: Arjun Das roped in for Sujeeth's OG". The Times of India. 11 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Samsani, Sukanya (15 April 2023). "OG Film Shoot Begins In Style | Pawan Kalyan". Telugu Filmnagar. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 winners list: Ajith, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush won these honours". International Business Times. 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "11th NTFF 2020 – Winners list of Awardees – Tamilar Viruthu – Tamil Nadu". 15 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.