Dhruva Sarja (born 6 October 1988)[2] is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. He made his acting debut in the 2012 film, Addhuri.
Dhruva Sarja | |
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Born | (1988-10-06) 6 October 1988 (age 34) |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2012–present |
Spouse | Prerana Shankar (m. 2019) |
Relatives | See Sarja family |
Sarja debuted in films with the 2012 film Addhuri. His portrayal of Arjun as the male lead, opposite Radhika Pandit, received praise from critics.[3] He signed for his next film Bahaddur with his close friend Chethan Kumar in 2013. The film became commercially successful[4][5] and in April 2015 he signed for Bharjari.[6] His next film has been tilted Pogaru.[citation needed]
A. Harsha and Sarja are also in talks for a movie.[7][8]
Dhruva Sarja's brother Chiranjeevi Sarja, an actor in Kannada films, died on 7 June 2020. Their maternal uncle Arjun Sarja is a South Indian actor. Their grandfather Shakti Prasad was also an actor in Kannada films. Dhruva got engaged to his childhood friend Prerana on 9 December 2018.[9] They married on 25 November 2019.[10]
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Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2012 | Addhuri | Arjun | Debut as lead role film | [11] |
2014 | Bahaddur | Ashok Raj Bahaddur | [12] | |
2017 | Bharjari | Surya Rudraprathap | [13] | |
2018 | Prema Baraha | Himself | Special appearance | [14] |
2021 | Pogaru | P. Ramakrishna (Shiva) | [15] | |
2023 | Martin | Martin | Filming | [16] |
Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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SIIMA Awards | 2012 | Best Male Debutant | Addhuri | Won | [17] |
2014 | Best Actor | Bahaddur | Nominated | [18] | |
2017 | Best Actor | Bharjari | Nominated | [19][20] | |
Suvarna Film Awards | 2013 | Best Debutant | Addhuri | Won | [21] |
Udaya Film Awards | 2013 | Best Debutant - Male | Addhuri | Won | [22] |
SIIMA Award for Best Male Débutante | |
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