{{Short description|Indian actor and cricketer}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Arjun Nandhakumar | caption = | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|08|22}} | birth_place = Mavelikara, Kerala, India | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model|dentist}} | parents = {{ubl|K. G. Nandhakumar|Shoba Nandhakumar}} | education = BDS Dentistry | alma_mater = Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | years_active = 2012{{En dash}}present | spouse = {{Marriage|Divya Pillai|2021}} }}

'''Arjun Nandhakumar''' (born 22 August 1986) is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He made his debut as a supporting actor in 2012 with ''Casanovva'' directed by Rosshan Andrrews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/arjun-nandakumar.html|title=Arjun Nandakumar|publisher=filmibeat.com|access-date=2016-07-12}}</ref>

==Early life and education==

Arjun Nandhakumar was born in Chennithala, Kerala.<ref name="home">{{cite news|last1=K. S.|first1=Aravind|title=Want to be an actor, not a star: Arjun Nandhakumar|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151129/entertainment-mollywood/article/want-be-actor-not-star-arjun-nandhakumar|access-date=12 July 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=30 November 2015}}</ref> He completed his primary education at [http://www.sbemhsmannar.com/ Sree Bhuvaneswari English Medium High School, Mannar]. He did his BDS at Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram. Before entering the film industry, he worked as a model. He married Divya Pillai on 21 June 2021.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}}

==Acting career==

Arjun Nandhakumar started his career in films through the romantic action thriller ''Casanovva'' (2012) directed by Rosshan Andrrews, starring Mohanlal in lead. He played supporting role, Kiran. Arjun's most noted films are ''Grandmaster'' (2012), ''Radio Jockey'' (2013), ''8:20'' (2014), ''Medulla Oblongata'' (2014), ''The Dolphins'' (2014), ''Jamna Pyari'' (2015), ''Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam'' (2015). His recent films are ''Oppam'' (2016), ''Ore Mugham'', ''Marupadi,''<ref>{{cite news|last1=K. S.|first1=Aravind|title=Back with 'thrillers': Arjun Nandakumar|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/100616/back-with-thrillers-arjun-nandakumar.html|access-date=12 July 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=10 June 2016}}</ref> ''Masterpiece'' (2017) and ''Anjaam Pathiraa'' (2020).

Apart from acting, Arjun is a cricket player. He is a prominent player of Kerala Strikers which take part in the Celebrity Cricket League.<ref>{{cite web|author1=India.com Sports Desk|title=Kerala Strikers win by 6 wickets. Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) 2016 Match 8 Live Score Updates Kerala Strikers vs Karnataka Bulldozers|url=http://www.india.com/sports/celebrity-cricket-league-ccl-2016-match-8-live-score-updates-kerala-strikers-vs-karnataka-bulldozers-907230/|publisher=India.com|access-date=12 July 2016|date=31 January 2016}}</ref> He had been a key player for the Kerala team and has won the Best Player awards.

==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan=2 | 2012 || ''Casanovva'' || Kiran || Debut |- | ''Grandmaster'' || Mark Roshan || |- | rowspan=3 | 2013 || ''Radio Jockey'' || Idevettu Balu || |- | ''Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha'' || Jai || |- | ''Call Me @'' || Arjun || |- | rowspan=5 | 2014 || ''Medulla Oblongata'' || Seetharaman || |- | ''8:20'' || || |- | ''Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram'' || Sathish || |- | ''Gamer'' || Arjun || |- | ''The Dolphins'' || || |- | rowspan=4 | 2015 || ''Mr. Fraud'' || || |- | ''32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam'' || Kiran || |- | ''Jamna Pyari'' || Goutham || |- | ''Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam'' || Mohan || |- | rowspan=4 | 2016 || ''James & Alice'' || Yoga Thomas || |- | ''Oppam'' || Ravi || |- | ''Ore Mugham'' || Aravindan || |- | ''Marupadi'' || Vijay || |- | rowspan=2 | 2017 || ''Chunkzz'' || Arjun || |- | ''Masterpiece'' || Gokul Das || |- | 2018 || ''Mandharam'' || Roshen || |- | 2019 || ''Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel'' || Premod || |- | rowspan=4 | 2020 || ''Anjaam Pathiraa'' || ACP Prakash Seetharam || |- | ''Shylock'' || Ram || |- | ''Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham'' || Nambyathiri || |- | ''Confessions of a Cuckoo'' || Vinay || |- | 2022 || ''CBI 5: The Brain'' || Deceased Doctor's driver || |- | 2023 || ''Garudan'' || || |- | rowspan=3 | 2024 || ''Abraham Ozler'' || Dr. Arun Jayadev || |- | ''Njan Kandatha Sare'' || || |- | ''Marco'' || Tarik || |- |}

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