{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Arjun Radhakrishnan | birth_date = | birth_place = Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India | alma_mater = Savitribai Phule Pune University | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2017–present }} '''Arjun Radhakrishnan''' is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam and Hindi films. He played the role of APJ Abdul Kalam in the SonyLIV web series ''Rocket Boys'' (2022) and has since acted in films such as ''Jhund'' (2022), ''Dear Friend'' (2022), ''Pada'' (2022) and ''Kannur Squad'' (2023)''.''
== Personal life == Arjun Radhakrishnan was born in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu to a Malayali father and Tamil mother. He was brought up in Pune and graduated with a BSc in Statistics from Savitribai Phule Pune University.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Performing amid such fine actors an enriching experience: Arjun Radhakrishnan |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2022/03/17/pada-collector-arjun-radhakrishnan-interview.html |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Performing amid such fine actors an enriching experience: Arjun Radhakrishnan |language=en}}</ref> He worked at KPMG before resigning to pursue acting.<ref name=":8" />
== Career == He debuted as an actor in an independent film titled ''Shreelancer'' in 2017.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=Joshi |first=Namrata |date=2017-08-17 |title=Shreelancer review: Drifting along |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shreelancer-review-drifting-along/article19510406.ece |access-date=2025-01-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He made his breakthrough in the web series ''Rocket Boys'' playing the role of APJ Abdul Kalam in which his performance was praised.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-23 |title=Rocket Boys' Arjun Radhakrishnan is ready for a spinoff on Dr Kalam |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/rocket-boys-arjun-radhakrishnan-is-ready-for-a-spinoff-on-dr-kalam-there-hasn-t-been-a-biopic-on-him-101679535349474.html |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Shilajit |date=2023-03-16 |title='Rocket Boys' season 2 series review: Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh's series reaches for broader horizons, but loses focus |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rocket-boys-season-2-series-review-jim-sarbh-ishwak-singhs-series-reaches-for-broader-horizons-but-loses-focus/article66625525.ece |access-date=2025-01-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Rocket Boys' Arjun Radhakrishnan is ready for a spinoff on |work=Hindustan Times |date=23 March 2023 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/rocket-boys-arjun-radhakrishnan-is-ready-for-a-spinoff-on-dr-kalam-there-hasn-t-been-a-biopic-on-him-101679535349474.html }}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |- |2017 |''Shreelancer'' |Shreepad Naik |Hindi<br />English |<ref name=":6" /> |- | rowspan="3" | 2022 || ''Jhund''|| Arjun Borade || Hindi || <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-03 |title=Jhund review: Amitabh Bachchan-starrer is an overlong meander |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/jhund-movie-review-nagraj-manjule-amitabh-bachchan-7797070/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Pada''|| Ajay Shripad Dange IAS || Malayalam || <ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=2022-03-26 |title=Arjun Radhakrishnan: 'Pada' actually opened a new world for me - Exclusive! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/arjun-radhakrishnan-pada-actually-opened-a-new-world-for-me-exclusive/articleshow/90455843.cms |access-date=2025-01-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | ''Dear Friend''|| Shyam ||Malayalam || <ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2022-06-10 |title='Dear Friend' movie review: Tovino Thomas' drama wastes a promising build-up |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dear-friend-movie-review-tovino-thomas-drama-wastes-a-promising-build-up/article65514185.ece |access-date=2025-01-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''Pop City'' |Gulshan Kumar |Hindi |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=2023-05-16 |title='Popcity' movie review: Unique hitman story with a sense of humour |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/May/15/popcity-movie-review-unique-hitman-story-witha-sense-of-humour-2575361.html |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Kannur Squad'' || Ameer Shah | rowspan="4" |Malayalam||<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2023-09-28 |title='Kannur Squad' movie review: Mammootty stars in an effective procedural drama, that works despite its generic elements |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kannur-squad-movie-review-mammootty-stars-in-an-effective-procedural-drama-that-works-despite-its-generic-elements/article67356784.ece |access-date=2025-01-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | 2024 || ''Ullozhukku'' || Rajeev||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-03 |title=Ullozhukku teaser: Parvathy and Urvashi traversing a predicament amid pelting rains |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jun/03/ullozhukku-teaser-parvathy-and-urvashi-traversing-a-predicament-amid-pelting-rains |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2025 || ''Identity'' || Amar Felix ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-16 |title=First look of Tovino Thomas-starrer Identity out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/16/first-look-of-tovino-thomas-starrer-identity-out |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |TBD |''Untitled Salim Ahmed Film'' |TBA | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- |2021-2023 | ''Rocket Boys'' |APJ Abdul Kalam |Hindi |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":0" /> |- | 2021 || ''Love in the Times of Corona'' || || English<br>Hindi || Television film<ref>{{Cite news |title=Love In The Times Of Corona Review : A sanitised depiction of lockdown impact on relationships and realities |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/love-in-the-times-of-corona/ottmoviereview/84790074.cms |access-date=2025-01-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | 2025|| ''Kerala Crime Files 2'' || SI Noble || Malayalam ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala Crime Files 2: Trailer of the Aju Varghese-starrer shows a investigative team's frantic search for CPO Ambili Raju|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kerala-crime-files-2-trailer-aju-varghese-arjun-radhakrishnan/907c4dad2c475 |website=OTTplay |date=28 May 2025 |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref> |}
== Accolades == {| class="wikitable" !Award ! colspan="3" |Category !Film !Result !Ref. |- |IIFA Utsavam | colspan="3" |Performance in a Negative Role |''Kannur Squad'' | {{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=IIFA Utsavam: List Of Winners In Tamil And Malayalam Films |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/iifa-utsavam-list-of-winners-in-tamil-and-malayalam-films-1674845 | first=Shruti | last=Shiksha| date=29 March 2017 | access-date=2025-06-29 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|8282563|name=Arjun Radhakrishnan}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Radhakrishnan, Arjun}} Category:IIFA Utsavam winners Category:Living people Category:Tamil male actors Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema Category:1987 births