Dhruva Sarja


Dhruva Sarja is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. He made his acting debut in the 2012 film Addhuri, which brought him much appreciation and popularity.

Career

Sarja, once when he was young, was watching a movie with his uncle Arjun Sarja and told him that he wanted to become a film hero. Arjun Sarja replied, saying that before becoming a hero, you should be a good actor and suggested that he take training classes. Dhruva took the classes and was prepared for acting. When he heard about an audition call for a lead role in A. P. Arjun's new movie, he attended the audition and got selected. Until he was selected, he didn't reveal that he is a nephew of Arjun Sarja. Dhruva debuted in films with the 2012 blockbuster film Addhuri. His portrayal of Arjun as the male lead, opposite Radhika Pandit, received praise from critics. He signed for his next film Bahaddur with his close friend Chethan Kumar in 2013, starring again opposite Pandit. The film became commercially successful and in April 2015 he signed for Bharjari which was released in September 2017, becoming a blockbuster and giving hat-trick success to Dhruva Sarja. His next film has been tilted Pogaru.

Personal life

Dhruva Sarja was born on 6 October 1989 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His brother Chiranjeevi Sarja, an actor in Kannada films, died on 7 June, 2020. Their maternal uncle Arjun Sarja is a well known 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. He did his schooling from Baldwin Boys High School in Bangalore.
on July 15 he and his wife were tested for positive for Covid-19

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2012AddhuriArjunUdaya Film Award for Best Debutant
SIIMA Award for Best Debutant
Suvarna Award for Best Debutant
2014BahaddurAshokNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role – Kannada
2017BharjariSuryaNominated—Love Lavike Readers Choice Awards for Best Actor – Male
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role – Kannada
2018Prema BarahaHimselfCameo appearance in "Jai Hanumantha" song
2020Pogaru