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What is Allu Arjun’s Net Worth?

Allu Arjun is an Indian actor and dancer who has a net worth of $40 million. Allu Arjun works primarily in Telugu cinema. He has starred in numerous hit films, including “Parugu,” “Arya 2,” “Race Gurram,” “Sarrainodu,” “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo,” and “Pushpa: The Rise” and its sequel “Pushpa 2: The Rule.” Arjun has won a plethora of accolades for his work, including a National Film Award and multiple Filmfare Awards.

Highest Paid Indian Actors

Over the past decade, Allu Arjun has emerged as one of India’s highest-paid actors, with estimated career earnings exceeding $30 million USD. His annual income has fluctuated between $1–5 million from 2014 to 2023, driven largely by film salaries and brand endorsements. Early in the decade, he earned around $1.9 million for hits like “Race Gurram,” rising to $5.8 million in 2015. By 2020, he was commanding over $4.7 million annually, with the blockbuster “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo” and endorsement deals across beverage, tech, and lifestyle brands. The 2021 release of “Pushpa: The Rise” marked a major turning point, with Arjun reportedly earning $5 million and gaining pan-India recognition. In non-release years like 2022 and 2023, he still earned around $2 million from endorsements and investments. In 2024, he reportedly became India’s highest-paid actor for a single film, earning ₹300 crore ($36+ million) for “Pushpa 2: The Rule.”

Endorsements

Allu Arjun has established himself as a prominent brand ambassador, endorsing a diverse array of products across various sectors. His partnerships include major companies such as Thums Up, KFC, Frooti, RedBus, Hero MotoCorp, Hotstar, Rapido, Colgate, 7 Up, Coca-Cola, Joyalukkas, and Lot Mobiles. Notably, his collaboration with Thums Up positioned him as the highest-paid brand ambassador in Asia for any commercial. Reports indicate that he commands approximately ₹6 to 7 crore (roughly $720,000 to $840,000 USD) per endorsement deal.

Early Life and Education

Allu Arjun was born on April 8, 1982 in what is now Chennai, India as the second of three sons of Telugu parents Nirmala and Allu Aravind, of the prominent Konidela-Allu family. His father is a film producer and distributor, and his paternal grandfather was prolific character actor Allu Ramalingaiah. Arjun’s brothers are Venkatesh and Sirish, the latter of whom also became an actor. In the 1990s, the family moved to Hyderabad, where Arjun later obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from MSR College.

Film Career

Arjun made his film debut as a child in the 1985 film “Vijetha.” The next year, he was in “Swathi Muthyam.” Arjun didn’t act again on the big screen until 2001, when he had a minor role as a dancer in the drama “Daddy.” His first leading role came in the 2003 film “Gangotri.” Arjun had his breakthrough the following year in the romantic action film “Arya,” which earned him his first Filmfare Award nomination. He continued his success with the 2005 action film “Bunny,” the 2006 romantic comedy “Happy,” and the 2007 romantic action film “Desamuduru,” for which he received his second Filmfare Award nomination. Arjun finally won the Filmfare Award on his third nomination, for his starring role in the 2008 romantic action film “Parugu.” He went on to earn further acclaim, and another Filmfare Award nomination, for his performance in the 2009 action film “Arya 2.” In 2010, Arjun starred in “Varudu” and “Vedam”; while the former was a flop, the latter was highly praised and won Arjun his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

In 2011, Arjun starred in “Badrinath,” which was met with mixed reviews. Better received was the action comedy “Julayi,” which came out in 2012. The next year, Arjun starred in “Iddarammayilatho.” In 2014, he starred in the box-office success “Race Gurram,” for which he won his third Filmfare Award. Arjun went on to star in a string of further commercial hits: “S/O Satyamurthy” (2015), “Rudhramadevi” (2015), “Sarrainodu” (2016), “DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham” (2017), “Naa Peru Surya” (2018), and “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo” (2020). For “Rudhramadevi,” he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu. In 2021, Arjun reunited with director Sukumar to star in his action film “Pushpa: The Rise,” about the smuggling of red sanders in Andhra Pradesh. Although tepidly received by critics, the film was a huge commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021. Moreover, it earned Arjun his fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor, as well as the National Film Award for Best Actor. He went on to reprise his role in the 2024 sequel “Pushpa 2: The Rule,” which set numerous box-office records and became the highest-grossing Indian film of the year.

Other Activities

Among his other activities, Arjun has done endorsements for myriad major brands, including Hero MotoCorp, redBus, Frooti, Colgate, and 7 Up. He has also been a celebrity ambassador for the Pro Kabaddi League and a brand ambassador for Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutions.

In 2016, Arjun established a nightclub in collaboration with M Kitchens and Buffalo Wild Wings called 800 Jubilee. A few years later, he contributed funds for the development and renovation of the Ksheera Ramalingeswara Temple. Arjun is also a charcoal artist.

Personal Life

In 2011, Arjun married Sneha Reddy. Together, they have a son named Ayaan and a daughter named Arha.