Tollywood actor Allu Arjun completed 20 years in the film industry and thanked his fans and audience for the love they have shown him. The actor had made his debut with Gangotri in 2003, directed by K Raghavendra Rao. Speaking about the milestone, the actor wrote on Twitter saying, “Today, I complete 20 years in the film industry. I am extremely blessed & have been showered with love.” The actor said that he is grateful to the people from the film industry, his fans, and audeince.
Allu Arjun is the grandson of actor Telugu Allu Ramalingaiah. His father, Allu Arvind, is a popular producer in Tollywood. Mega star Chiranjeevi is his uncle, which makes actor Ram Charan, his cousin.
Before making his entry into films as a male lead in Gangotri, Allu Arjun had appeared in brief roles in Vijetha (1985), Swathi Muthyam (1986), and Daddy (2001). Chiranjeevi was the main lead in both Vijetha and Daddy.
Today, I complete 20 years in the film industry. I am extremely blessed & have been showered with love . I am grateful to all my people from the industry . I am what I am bcoz of the love of the audience, admirers & fans . Gratitude forever
— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) March 28, 2023
Even though Gangotri was Allu Arju’s debut film, it was his second film, Arya (directed by Sukumar) which made him popular. Following Arya, Allu Arjun went on to act in several hit films like Bunny, Deshamudhuru, Arya 2, Vedam, Julayi, Iddarammayilatho, and Race Gurram, among others.
The actor’s 2020 release Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo earned him the tag “pan-India star” after the film became a huge success on OTT platforms too. The film was remade in Hindi as Shehzada starring Kartik Aaryan, but was not successful at the box office.
Followed by the success of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Allu Arjun starred in another blockbuster, Pushpa: The Rise, which released in 2021. At present, the production of the sequel, Pushpa: The Rule, is underway. The film stars notable actors like Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil. Earlier, it was speculated that actor Vijay Sethupathi would be part of Pushpa: The Rule. However, Vijay Sethupathi’s public relations officer (PRO) confirmed that the news was false.