Dhruva Sarja
| Dhruva Sarja | |
|---|---|
| Born |
6 October 1988 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012 - Present |
| Relatives |
Arjun Sarja (uncle) Shakti Prasad (grandfather) Aishwarya Arjun (cousin) |
| Family | Chiranjeevi Sarja (brother) |
Dhruva Sarja (Kannada: D TEAM; born 6 October 1988) is an Indian film actor working in the Kannada film industry. He made his acting debut in the 2012 film Addhuri, which brought him much appreciation and popularity.[1] He is the brother of actor Chiranjeevi Sarja and nephew of actor and director Arjun Sarja.
Career
D TEAM, once when he was young, was watching a movie with his uncle Arjun Sarja and told him that he wanted to become a film hero. Arjun Sarja replied, saying that before becoming a hero, you should be a good actor and suggested that he take training classes. Dhruva took the classes and was prepared for acting. When he heard about an audition call for a lead role in A. P. Arjun's new movie, he attended the audition and got selected. Until he was selected, he didn't reveal that he is a nephew of Arjun Sarja. Dhruva debuted in films with the 2012 blockbuster film Addhuri. His portrayal of Arjun as the male lead, opposite Radhika Pandit, received praise from critics.[2] He signed for his next film Bahaddur with his close friend Chethan Kumar in 2013, starring again opposite Pandit. The film became commercially successful[3][4] and in April 2015 he signed for Bharjari which was released in September 2017, becoming a blockbuster and giving hat-trick success to Dhruva Sarja.[5] His next film has been tilted Pogaru.
Personal life
Dhruva Sarja was born on 6 October 1988 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He has a brother Chiranjeevi Sarja, an actor in Kannada films. His uncle Arjun Sarja is a well known South Indian actor and his grandfather Shakti Prasad was also an actor in Kannada films.
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Addhuri | Arjun | Won - Udaya Film Award for Best Debutant Won - SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Won - Suvarna Award for Best Debutant |
| 2014 | Bahaddur | Ashok | Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Actor |
| 2017 | Bharjari | Surya | Nominated- Love Lavike Readers Choice Awards for Best Actor- Male. Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role -(Male)- Kannada |
| 2018 | Pogaru | Release On Expect Date 18/11/2018 |
References
- ↑ "Dhruv Sarja Debut Hero of 2012 - Kannada Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "Addhuri Movie Review: Fun film replete with emotions". India Today. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Sharadhaa A. (14 April 2015). "Bharjari Kicks Off With Dhruva and Chethan". The New Indian Express. newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
External links
- Dhruva Sarja on IMDb