Arun Cherukavil | |
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Born | 2 March 1981 43) [1] | (age
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Arun Cherukavil |
Citizenship | Indian |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Notable work | 4 the People |
Arun Cherukavil, mononymously known as Arun, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He made his film debut in 2000's with the role of Sooraj, one of the students, in Mohanlal starrer Life is Beautiful . [2] After several years, He made his comeback to the film field in 2004 with Jayaraj directed 4 the People . [3]
Arun is a native of Ernakulam district. He completed his higher education from St. Paul's College, Kalamassery.Later he chose to be an actor and moved to film field.
Arun made his film debut in 2000 with Life Is Beautiful, directed by Fazil. In this film, he played the role of a teenage plus two student. After a gap of four years, he returned with 4 the People . He also had notable roles in the films Quotation and Amritham released in the same year. Later, he acted in various roles as protagonist, antagonist and supporting characters. Arun, who was not active in film in the meantime, has recently made a comeback, starring in films such as Honey Bee 2, Underworld, Driving License and Anjaam Pathira. [4]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Life is Beautiful | Sooraj Kishore | Debut Film |
2002 | Yathrakkarude Shraddhakku | Singer | in the Song "Vattayila Panthalittu" |
2004 | 4 the People | Aravind Sebastian | This film subsequently remade in Tamil as "4 the Students" |
Ee Snehatheerathu | Murugan | ||
Quotation | Durga | ||
Amrutham | Dineshan | ||
2005 | By the People | Aravind Sebastian | |
2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Salim Saheb | |
Nottam | Eby George | ||
Kalabham | Venkidi | ||
Pathaaka | Anwar | ||
2007 | Best Friends | Sajan | |
Ottakkayyan | Mr. A | ||
November Rain | Sathya | ||
Nasrani | Benny Paul | ||
2008 | Of the People | Aravind Sebastian | |
Anthipponvettam | Jeevan | ||
Thirakkatha | Narendran | ||
2009 | Black Dalia | Vivek Aravindakshan | |
Anamika | Lewis | ||
Boomi Malayalam | Rahul | ||
Parayan Marannathu | Manikandan | ||
Madhya Venal | Praveen | ||
2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Varun | |
Mummy & Me | Freddy | ||
Yugapurushan | Kochuthampuran | ||
Chaverpada | Abhimanyu | ||
2011 | Bhagavathipuram | Viswanathan | |
2012 | Bhoomiyude Avakashikal | Unnamed Role | |
Hero | Gowtham Menon | ||
Trivandrum Lodge | Satheesan a.k.a. Sagar | ||
Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Bank Robber | ||
Veendum Kannur | Hassan Kutty MLA | ||
Prabhuvinte Makkal | Rajayogi Sukhdev | ||
2013 | Annum Innum Ennum | Plumber Niyaz | |
August Club | Kishore | ||
Hotel California | |||
Buddy | Biju Pattambi | ||
David & Goliath | Sunny's Friend | ||
D Company | News Reporter Venu | in the Segment "Gangs of Vadakkumnaathan" | |
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Roy | ||
2014 | 1983 | Manjula's Husband | |
Angry Babies in Love | Deepak | ||
Apothecary | Dr. Raheem | ||
The Dolphins | Salim Raj aka Saloottan | ||
2015 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Vivek | |
Ente Cinema | Film Artist | ||
Anarkali | Rajeev | ||
2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations [5] | Vineeth | |
Honey Bee 2.5 | Himself | ||
Puthan Panam | Artist | ||
2018 | Kammara Sambhavam | Manu Kumar | |
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Anwar | ||
2019 | Ilayaraja | Thirumeni | |
Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | Geetha's Brother | ||
Under World | Pulleppally Sadashivan | ||
Driving Licence | Film Director | ||
2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | Father Bennett Franco | |
2021 | Tsunami | C.I. Bernad | |
2022 | Sundari Gardens | Ajith |
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