Actor · Telugu cinema

Raj Tarun

Raj Tarun, whose name is also written as Raj Tharun, is an actor in Telugu cinema. He is best known for Uyyala Jampala, Kumari 21F and Kittu Unnadu Jagratha. His first film, Uyyala Jampala (2013), won him the SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut in Telugu, the biggest honour of his career so far. He began his journey as a lead actor with Uyyala Jampala in 2013. He went on to Cinema Choopista Mama (2015) and Kumari 21F (2015), and both films found success. More hits followed with Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam (2016), Kittu Unnadu Jagratha (2017), Andhhagadu (2017) and Lover (2018). In the same years he also starred in Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu (2016), Majnu (2016), Rangula Ratnam (2018) and Raju Gadu (2018). Iddari Lokam Okate (2019) gave him another successful film. He then led Orey Bujjiga (2020), Power Play (2021), Stand Up Rahul (2022), Anubhavinchu Raja (2022) and Aha Naa Pellanta (2022). His 2024 films were Purushothamudu and Tiragabadara Saami, and in 2025 he appeared in Chiranjeeva and Paanch Minar. Raj Tarun has worked as a leading man in Telugu films without a break since his debut, with new releases nearly every year. His award for Best Male Debut at the South Indian International Movie Awards stands as the major recognition of his work.

34 yearsBorn May 11, 1992Visakhapatnam

Career at a glance

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