Allu Arjun, popularly known as the "Icon Star" "Stylish Star,"
is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema. Known for his exceptional dancing skills and versatile performances, he became the first Telugu actor to win the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Pushpa: The Rise Exclusive Filmography List
The following list outlines Allu Arjun's career from his debut as a lead actor to his most recent global blockbusters. Verdict/Key Highlight Debut as a lead actor; Super Hit Breakthrough role; Super Blockbuster Raja "Bunny" Earned him the nickname "Bunny" Cult classic rom-com Desamuduru Bala Govind Action hit; won CineMAA Award First Filmfare Best Actor Award Highly praised for dance moves Notable high-stakes action Anand "Cable" Raju Won second Filmfare Best Actor Award Intense martial arts performance Ravindra Narayan Action-comedy hit Iddarammayilatho Sanju Reddy Filmed extensively in Spain Race Gurram Lakshman "Lucky" First ₹100 crore grosser; won Filmfare S/O Satyamurthy Viraj Anand Major commercial success Rudhramadevi Gona Ganna Reddy Won Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Sarrainodu Major mass-action blockbuster DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham Jagannadham/DJ Popular for dual characterization Naa Peru Surya Intense role as a short-tempered soldier Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Devaraj "Bantu" All-time Blockbuster; record-breaking music Pushpa: The Rise Pushpa Raj National Award for Best Actor Pushpa 2: The Rule Pushpa Raj allu arjun movies list exclusive
Global blockbuster; one of the highest-grossing Indian films Special Appearances & Early Work : Child artist role. Swathi Muthyam : Child artist role. : Minor role as a dancer. Shankar Dada Zindabad : Cameo in the song "Jagadeka Veerudiki". : Extended cameo appearance. Upcoming Projects
In the vast landscape of Indian cinema, few stars have crafted a trajectory as dynamic as Allu Arjun. Fondly known as "Bunny" to his fans and the "Stylish Star" to the industry, his journey is not just about box office numbers; it is about redefining what a Telugu hero can be. From a lanky debutant to a Pan-India phenomenon, here is an exclusive breakdown of his movies by the phases that defined him. Allu Arjun, popularly known as the "Icon Star"
| Year | Movie Name | Role | Language | Verdict / Note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2003 | Gangotri | Simhadri | Telugu | Debut Film | | 2004 | Arya | Arya | Telugu | Blockbuster – First Breakout Hit | | 2005 | Bunny | Bunny | Telugu | Super Hit | | 2006 | Happy | Bunny | Telugu | Average | | 2007 | Desamuduru | Bala Govind | Telugu | Super Hit | | 2008 | Parugu | Krishna | Telugu | Hit | | 2012 | Julai | Ravindra Narayan | Telugu | Blockbuster | | 2013 | Iddarammayilatho | Sanju Reddy | Telugu | Average | | 2014 | Race Gurram | Lucky | Telugu | All Time Blockbuster | | 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Viraj Anand | Telugu | Hit | | 2016 | Sarrainodu | Gana | Telugu | Super Hit | | 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham (DJ) | DJ | Telugu | Super Hit | | 2018 | Naa Peru Surya | Surya | Telugu | Average | | 2019 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Bantu | Telugu | All Time Blockbuster | | 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | Pushpa Raj | Telugu | Historic Blockbuster (Pan-India) | | 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Pushpa Raj | Telugu | Blockbuster (Biggest Indian Opening) | | 2025 | AA21 (Untitled) | TBA | Telugu | Under Production (Dir: Trivikram) |
Exclusive Note: Allu Arjun has not done a direct Bollywood film yet, but Pushpa has given him a market bigger than many Hindi stars. The Iconic Evolution: An Exclusive Deep Dive into
Role: Arya Director: Sukumar This was the game-changer. The film that introduced the "Psycho Love" concept. Allu Arjun played a carefree, obsessive lover who stops the heroine’s wedding. His chemistry with Anuradha Mehta and the iconic dialogue, “Arya... just Arya,” turned him into an overnight sensation. It won the Nandi Special Jury Award.