Raj Tarun Explained

Raj Tarun
Birth Date:1992 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2013–present

Raj Tarun (born 11 May 1992) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films.[1] Tarun debuted with Uyyala Jampala (2013) for which won SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu.[2]

He has appeared in many successful films including Cinema Choopistha Mava, Kumari 21F, Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam, Andhhagadu, Lover, Kittu Unnadu Jagratha and Iddari Lokam Okate.

Early life and career

Raj Tarun was born Prahaladapuram in Visakhapatnam, India. He has acted in 52 short films, and dreamt of becoming a film director.[3] He also worked on the screenplay and dialogues for his first film Uyyala Jampala. He won the Best Debutant Actor award at the South Indian International Movie Awards in 2014, for Uyyala Jampala.[4]

In 2015, he acted in Cinema Choopistha Mava and Kumari 21F, and received praises for his performance.[5] [6] He has appeared in many successful films including Kumari 21F, Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam, Andhhagadu, Lover, Kittu Unnadu Jagratha and Iddari Lokam Okate.

In 2021, he played the lead in Anubhavinchu Raja. In 2022, he appear next in Stand Up Rahul.

His next film directed by Ramesh Kadumula was launched on 12 April 2024 where he pairs alongside Rashi Singh[7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Uyyala JampalaSuriFilm debut, Also screenplay; SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu
2015Cinema Choopistha MavaKaththi
Kumari 21FSiddhu
2016Seethamma Andalu Ramayya SitraluSri Ram
Eedo Rakam Aado RakamAshwin
MajnuHemanthCameo appearance
Naanna Nenu Naa BoyfriendsRajuCameo appearance
2017Kittu Unnadu JagrathaKittuAlso lyricist for "Johny Johny Yes Papa"
AndhhagaduGowtham
BalloonJeevanandhamTamil film; cameo appearance
2018Rangula RatnamVishnuAlso lyricist for "Prema Prema"
Raju GaduRaju
LoverRaj
2019Iddari Lokam OkateMahi
2020Orey BujjigaBujji
2021Power PlayVijay
Anubhavinchu RajaRaju a. k. a. Bangaram[8]
2022Stand Up RahulRahul[9]
2023Manu CharitraRonson Joseph Cameo appearance
2024Naa Saami RangaBhaskar[10]
PurushothamuduRachit Ram[11]
Tiragabadara SaamiGiri
Filming[12]

Television

!Year!Titlw!Role!Channel !Notes
2021Bigg Boss 5Himself Star MaaGuest appearance
2022Aha Naa PellantaSeenuZEE5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 October 2018 . Tollywood's rising starts under 30 . 8 July 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  2. Web site: 20 January 2017 . Uyyala Jampala grosses 16 crores 32 lac tickets sold so far . 25 July 2017 . Idlebrain.com.
  3. Web site: Raj Tarun's honest confessions . Indiaglitz.com. 18 November 2015. 2015-11-19.
  4. Web site: SIIMA 2014 winners - Telugu . 6 February 2017.
  5. News: Tarun and Hebah lock lips three times in Kumari 21 F. The Times of India. 22 December 2013.
  6. News: Hooli. Shekhar H.. Kumari 21F has 3 liplock scenes: Hebah Patel, Raj Tarun talk about kissing, chemistry. 18 January 2016. International Business Times. 19 November 2015.
  7. Web site: 2024-04-12 . Connect movies launch their first project with Raj Tarunn and Rashi Singh . 2024-04-26 . Cinema Express . en.
  8. Web site: Mega Power Star Ram Charan launches teaser of Anubhavinchu Raja . Telangana Today . 26 September 2021.
  9. Web site: 24 March 2021. Stand Up Rahul: Samantha Akkineni shares first-look of Raj Tarun, Varsha Bollama starrer. 28 June 2021. The Times of India. en.
  10. Web site: Naa Saami Ranga Telugu Movie Review . 14 January 2024 .
  11. Web site: Purushothamudu review: రివ్యూ: పురుషోత్తముడు.. రాజ్‌తరుణ్‌ ఖాతాలో హిట్‌ పడిందా? .
  12. Web site: Raj Tarun's next is titled Bhale Unnade; First look poster out now . 14 January 2024 .