Tarun (Telugu actor)
Tarun Kumar (born 8 January 1983 ) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in few Tamil and Malayalam films. He has received three state Nandi Awards and the National Film Award for his works.[2] He received the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 1991, for his work in Mani Ratnam's Anjali, which was India's official entry to the Oscars for that year.[3] Tarun won critical acclaim with the Malayalam children's film, Abhayam (1991), which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film for that year, and Tarun won the Best Child artist Award at the Furoshiki Film Festival in Japan.[4] As a child artist, Tarun starred in super hits such as Manasu Mamatha (1990), Surya IPS (1991), Aditya 369 (1991), Teja (1992), My Dear Muthachan (1992), and Johny (1993).[5]
Tarun | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tarun Kumar 8 January 1983[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Parent(s) | Roja Ramani (mother) S Chakrapani (father) |
Early life
Tarun is the son of Roja Ramani and Odia Director Sushant Chakrapani. He started his career as a child actor with Manasu Mamatha (1990).[1]
Career as lead actor
After a seven-year break, Tarun was the lead actor in the big blockbuster Nuvve Kavali in 2000, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year, and Tarun won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South for his work in the film.[citation needed] Some of his films include Priyamaina Neeku (2001), Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002), Nuvve Nuvve (2002), Punnagai Desam (2002) (Tamil), Ninne Istapaddanu (2003), Ela Cheppanu (2003), Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu (2003), Sakhiya (2004), Bhale Dongalu (2008), Sasirekha Parinayam (2009), Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi (2013), Yuddham (2014), and Idhi Naa Love Story (2018).
Non-film work
Tarun is an accomplished cricketer and participates in Indian Celebrity Cricket League. He is the brand ambassador of Medak Mavericks team of Telangana T20 League cricket.
Filmography
- Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Manasu Mamatha | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Child Actor | |
| Bujjigadi Babai | ||||
| Anjali | Arjun | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Child Artist | |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Petty thief | Cameo appearance | |
| Surya IPS | Telugu | |||
| Pillalu Diddina Kapuram | Nandi Award for Best Child Actor | |||
| Abhayam | Vinu | Malayalam | Best Child Artist Award - Furoshiki Film Festival in Japan | |
| Aditya 369 | Kishore Kumar | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Meera | Jesu | Tamil | |
| Teja | Teja | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Child Actor | |
| My Dear Muthachan | Manu | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Johny | Johny | ||
| 1995 | Vajram | Young Chakri | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Tarun Savvana | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | |
| Uncle | Raj | |||
| 2001 | Priyamaina Neeku | Ganesh | released in Tamil as Kadhal Sugamanathu | |
| Chirujallu | Vamsi | |||
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Radha Krishna | ||
| Punnagai Desam | Ganesh | Tamil | ||
| Adrustam | Tarun | Telugu | ||
| Nuvve Nuvve | Rishi | |||
| 2003 | Ninne Ishtapaddanu | Charan | Telugu | |
| Ela Cheppanu | Sekhar | |||
| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Sridhar | Tamil | ||
| Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Sridhar | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Sakhiya | Hari | ||
| 2005 | Soggadu | Ravi | ||
| Oka Oorilo | Seenu | |||
| 2007 | Nava Vasantham | Ganesh | Remake of Punnagai Desam | |
| 2008 | Bhale Dongalu | Ramu | Remake of Bunty aur Babli | |
| 2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | Anand/Abhi | ||
| 2013 | Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi | Sanjay | ||
| 2014 | Yuddham | Rishi | ||
| Veta | Karthik | |||
| 2018 | Idi Naa Love Story | Abhi |
- Dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Anukoni Athidhi | Fahadh Faasil | Telugu dubbed version of Athiran |
References
- ^ a b "Happy Birthday Tarun: 5 movies that endeared the National Film Award-winning actor in our hearts". The Times of India. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ maatv. "Tarun Birthday Special". YouTube. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "38th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ "Chocolate HERO". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014.
- ^ . oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.