# Arjun Radhakrishnan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Arjun_Radhakrishnan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Arjun_Radhakrishnan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Radhakrishnan > Source revision: 1353573055 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Nagercoil), [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), [India](/source/India) | alma_mater = [Savitribai Phule Pune University](/source/Savitribai_Phule_Pune_University) | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2017–present }} '''Arjun Radhakrishnan''' is an Indian actor who works in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) and [Hindi](/source/Hindi) films. He played the role of [APJ Abdul Kalam](/source/APJ_Abdul_Kalam) in the [SonyLIV](/source/SonyLIV) web series ''[Rocket Boys](/source/Rocket_Boys_(web_series))'' (2022) and has since acted in films such as ''[Jhund](/source/Jhund_(film))'' (2022), ''[Dear Friend](/source/Dear_Friend_(2022_film))'' (2022), [''Pada''](/source/Pada_(film)) (2022) and ''[Kannur Squad](/source/Kannur_Squad)'' (2023)''.'' == Personal life == Arjun Radhakrishnan was born in [Nagercoil](/source/Nagercoil), [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu) to a [Malayali](/source/Malayali) father and [Tamil](/source/Tamils) mother. He was brought up in [Pune](/source/Pune) and graduated with a [BSc](/source/BSc) in [Statistics](/source/Statistics) from [Savitribai Phule Pune University](/source/Savitribai_Phule_Pune_University).{{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}} He worked at [KPMG](/source/KPMG) before resigning to pursue acting. == Career == He debuted as an actor in an independent film titled ''Shreelancer'' in 2017.{{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}} He made his breakthrough in the web series [''Rocket Boys''](/source/Rocket_Boys_(web_series)) playing the role of [APJ Abdul Kalam](/source/APJ_Abdul_Kalam) in which his performance was praised.{{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}}{{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}}{{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 }} ==Filmography== === Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |- |2017 |''[Shreelancer](/source/Shreelancer)'' |Shreepad Naik |[Hindi](/source/Hindi)
[English](/source/English_language) | |- | rowspan="3" | 2022 || ''[Jhund](/source/Jhund_(film))''|| Arjun Borade || Hindi || {{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}} |- | ''[Pada](/source/Pada_(film))''|| Ajay Shripad Dange IAS || [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) || {{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}} |- | ''[Dear Friend](/source/Dear_Friend_(2022_film))''|| Shyam ||Malayalam || {{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}} |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''Pop City'' |Gulshan Kumar |Hindi |{{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}} |- | ''[Kannur Squad](/source/Kannur_Squad)'' || Ameer Shah | rowspan="4" |Malayalam||{{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}} |- | 2024 || ''[Ullozhukku](/source/Ullozhukku)'' || Rajeev||{{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}} |- | 2025 || ''[Identity](/source/Identity_(2025_film))'' || Amar Felix ||{{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}} |- |TBD |''[Untitled Salim Ahmed Film](/source/Salim_Ahamed)'' |TBA | |} === Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- |2021-2023 | [''Rocket Boys''](/source/Rocket_Boys_(web_series)) |[APJ Abdul Kalam](/source/A._P._J._Abdul_Kalam) |Hindi | |- | 2021 || ''Love in the Times of Corona'' || || English
Hindi || Television film{{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}} |- | 2025|| ''[Kerala Crime Files 2](/source/Kerala_Crime_Files)'' || SI Noble || Malayalam ||{{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}} |} == Accolades == {| class="wikitable" !Award ! colspan="3" |Category !Film !Result !Ref. |- |[IIFA Utsavam](/source/IIFA_Utsavam) | colspan="3" |[Performance in a Negative Role](/source/IIFA_Utsavam) |''[Kannur Squad](/source/Kannur_Squad)'' | {{Won}} |{{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}} |} == 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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Arjun Radhakrishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Radhakrishnan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Radhakrishnan?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.