Dhruva Sarja
Indian actor
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Early life
Dhruva's elder brother Chiranjeevi Sarja, who was also an actor in Kannada films, died on 7 June 2020. The Sarja family originally hails from Sarjapura.[2] Their maternal uncle Arjun Sarja is a South Indian actor, and their maternal grandfather Shakti Prasad was also an actor in Kannada films. Director Kishore Sarja was his maternal uncle and actress Aishwarya Arjun is his cousin.
Career
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] Upcoming films include Pogaru (2021), Martin (2024) and KD - The Devil (2024) and The Untold story of Vijay Salaskar (2025).[7]
Personal life
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Addhuri | Arjun | [12] | |
| 2014 | Bahaddur | Ashok Raj Bahaddur | [13] | |
| 2017 | Bharjari | Surya Rudraprathap | [14] | |
| 2018 | Prema Baraha | Hanuman devotee | Special appearance in "Jai Hanumantha" | [15] |
| 2021 | Pogaru | P. Ramakrishna (Shiva) | [16] | |
| 2024 | Martin | Arjun Saxena and Martin / Rhino | [17] | |
| 2026 | Seetha Payanam | Pawan | Telugu film Cameo appearance |
[18] |
| KD: The Devil | Kaalidasa "KD" | [19] | ||
| Criminal † | Shiva | Pre-production | [20] | |
As a voice actor
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kiss | Narrator | [21] | |
| 2020 | Dhira | Dubbing artist for Tenali Rama | Kannada dubbed version | [22] |
| 2023 | Raja Marthanda | Dubbing artist for Chiranjeevi Sarja | [23] | |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIIMA Awards | 2012 | Best Male Debutant | Addhuri | Won | [24] |
| 2014 | Best Actor | Bahaddur | Nominated | [25] | |
| 2017 | Bharjari | Nominated | [26][27] | ||
| Suvarna Film Awards | 2013 | Best Debutant | Addhuri | Won | [28] |
| Udaya Film Awards | Best Debutant - Male | Won | [29] |
