Allu Arjun-starred Pushpa 2 has already broken multiple box office records, including opening to a record-breaking ₹282.9 crore and becoming the fastest Indian film to cross the ₹1,000 crore mark, within just 7 days.
Reportedly, Allu Arjun charged around ₹300 crore for the film, making him the highest-paid actor in Indian cinema at the moment. However, acting isn’t his only source of income. Allu Arjun is also a savvy investor and entrepreneur. Plus, he hails from a family with a net worth of ₹6,000 crore!
Here's a look at exactly how rich he is. In 2023, he launched a multiplex named AAA in Hyderabad and later plans to turn it into a multiplex chain. A year before he opened a production house, Allu Studio. Meanwhile, in 2020 he ventured into the OTT space and backed a platform named AHA, which was co-founded by his father, the film producer Allu Aravind. Also, he owns Hylife Brewing Company, which is a party hotpot in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills. It was started in 2016.
Allu Arjun is also well known for his luxurious lifestyle. He stays with his family in a sprawling 8000 sq feet bungalow in Jubilee Hills, which is approximately worth ₹1000 crore. Apart from this, he owns a private jet and several high-value properties.
Born on April 8, 1982, in Chennai, he is the son of prominent film producer Allu Aravind. His grandfather was the well-known comedian Allu Ramalingaiah, who acted in over 1,000 films.
He is related to another current star of Telugu cinema -- Ram Charan, the son of his aunt Surekha and megastar Chiranjeevi.
Allu Arjun started out as a child artist with Chiranjeevi's "Vijetha" in 1985. In 2003, he debuted as a male lead with "Gangotri".
Sukumar, the man behind "Pushpa" franchise, gave Arjun his first hit with "Arya". The film catapulted the actor to stardom. He followed it with commercially successful titles such as "Bunny" (2005), "Desamuduru" (2007), "Arya 2" (2009), "Vedam" (2010), "Iddarammayilatho" (2013) and "Yevadu" (2014).
His fans cite his charismatic screen presence, energetic dance performances, and stylish persona for the stardom. They have bestowed him with the sobriquet "Stylish Star".
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