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Arjun Radhakrishnan Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

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Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 36 Years
Hometown: Nagercoil

Arjun Radhakrishnan

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionActor
Famous rolePortraying the role of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in the SonyLIV series Rocket Boys
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 177 cm
in meters- 1.77 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (Hindi): Weather Report (2017) on MX Player as Arjun
A poster of the film Weather Report (2017)
Film (Malayalam): Dear Friend (2022) as Shyam
A poster of the film Dear Friend (2022)
Web Series (Tamil): Story of Things (2023) on SonyLIV as Junaid
A poster of the web series Story of Things (2023)
Web Series (Hindi): Rocket Boys (2023) on SonyLIV as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
A poster of the series Rocket Boys (2023)
Personal Life
Date of Birth22 December 1987 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2022) 35 Years
BirthplaceNagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
HometownPune
SchoolSt, Mary's School, Pune
College/UniversityFergusson College, Pune [1]Arjun Radhakrishnan - Pune
Educational QualificationBachelor of Science in Statistics
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ParentsFather- Sukumara Radhakrishnan (deceased)
Mother- Lata Radhakrishnan
Arjun Radhakrishnan's parents
SiblingsArjun Radhakrishnan has a younger sister.
A childhood photograph of Arjun Radhakrishnan with his sister (left), and father (right)
Favourites
Actor(s)Fahadh Faasil, Irrfan Khan
FilmOcean's film series (2011), Fight Club (1999)

Arjun Radhakrishnan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Arjun Radhakrishnan

  • Arjun Radhakrishnan is an Indian actor who primarily works in the Hindi entertainment industry. In 2023, he came into the limelight after he appeared in the SonyLIV series Rocket Boys, wherein he portrayed the character of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
  • He was brought up by a Tamil mother and a Malayali father in Pune.

    A childhood image of Arjun Radhakrishnan

    A childhood image of Arjun Radhakrishnan

  • Soon after completing his Higher Secondary Education, he decided to pursue a Bachelor of Technology; however, he left his engineering midway. Arjun, during an interview, talked about this and quoted,

    I am a failed engineer.” [2]The Hindu

  • According to Arjun, his first job was in a call centre after he failed a year in engineering.
  • Arjun, after pursuing his graduation at Fergusson College in 2009, started working as a consultant at KPMG, a multinational organization. Later, in 2012, he decided to quit his job at KPMG and take up acting as a career.
  • In an interview, Arjun said that although he failed the entrance examination for the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, twice, he has been featured in many films made by FTII graduates. Arjun explained,

    I had failed the FTII acting exam twice, despite going through the final round. At the time, I didn’t have the experience that others brought to the table, but since FTII has a great open-door policy, I got opportunities to appear in their student films. So, I always joke that I’m an FTII Canteen pass out.” [3]Cinema Express

  • Before venturing into the entertainment industry, Arjun appeared in many theatrical productions like Island, Ripples, and Orphans.

    Arjun in the theatrical production Island

    Arjun in the theatrical production Island

  • In 2017, Arjun made his digital debut with the MX Player Hindi film Weather Report, wherein he played the role of Arjun.
  • In 2017, he was featured in the short film Shut Up. Arjun has worked in many short films like Roop Ki Rani, Tu (2018), DawnSong (2020), and CatDog (2020).
  • In 2018, he was featured in the Hindi-language film Megalopolis, wherein he played the role of Aadam.
  • In 2022, he appeared in the Zee5 Hindi-language film Jhund in which he played the role of Arjun.

    Arjun Radhakrishnan as Arjun in the Zee5 Hindi-language film Jhund (2022)

    Arjun Radhakrishnan as Arjun in the Zee5 Hindi-language film Jhund (2022)

  • In 2022, he made his Malayalam debut with the film Dear Friend, wherein he played the role of Shyam.
  • In 2023, Arjun portrayed the role of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on the SonyLIV series Rocket Boys. During the same discussion, he recalled late president APJ Abdul Kalam visiting Fergusson College, Pune, for a talk; however, according to Arjun, he never imagined that he would get an opportunity to portray the same personality’s character in a show.

    Arjun Radhakrishnan as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in a still from the SonyLIV series Rocket Boys (2023)

    Arjun Radhakrishnan as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in a still from the SonyLIV series Rocket Boys (2023)

  • A multilingual, Arjun is well-versed in languages like English, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, and Malayalam.
  • Fond of photography, Arjun often posts several self-captured photographs on social media platforms.

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