Arun G Raghavan

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Arun G Raghavan, also known by the stage name Arun Raghav, [1] is an Indian actor known for his works in Malayalam television. His works include Soubhagyavathi, Bharya and Pookkalam Varavayi . His breakthrough performance was playing 10 roles including a female role in the Bharya serial.

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Career

Born to Raghavan and Sridevi, Arun finished his high schooling at St. Joseph School, Anandapuram and undergraduate studies at St. Thomas College, Thrissur. After completing his studies, he started working as a system engineer before taking acting as a profession. [2]

He began his cinema career with the film Vilakkumaram (2017) which was directed by Vijay Menon. He was a part of the Malayalam short film Blade. Later he acted in hit serials like Soubhagyavathi, Bharya, Sthreepadham and Pookkalam Varavayi . [3]

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
2014-2015Soubhagyavathi [4] Mahesh Surya TV
2016Anamika Amrita TV
2016 Kana Kanmani Giri Asianet
2017-2020 Sthreepadham Sooraj Mazhavil Manorama
2017-2019 Bharya [5] Vidura Sura/Suresh/Surya/Sharath

/Shahjahan/Shankar Das/Krishnaprasad/ Arjun /Shakthi/Yamini (10 Roles)

Asianet
2019-2021 Pookkalam Varavayi [6] AbhimanyuZee Keralam
2020 Chembarathi Abhimanyu
(Guest appearance)
Zee Keralam
2021 Mrs. Hitler Zee Keralam
2022-2023 Mrs. Hitler Dev Krishna [DK]
Replaced Shanavas Shanu
Zee Keralam
2021-2022 Pranayavarnangal DK (Cameo)Zee Keralam
2022 Ente Maathavu Roshan(cameo)Surya TV
2023 Manjil Virinja Poovu Sudev(Cameo)Mazhavil Manorama
2023MangalyamDK (Cameo)Zee Keralam

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References

  1. "Arun G Raghavan: I went to Gurudwara to learn how to tie a pagadi for my Sardarji role - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "ദിവസം അഞ്ചു തവണ മുഖം ഷേവ് ചെയ്തു, അണിഞ്ഞൊരുങ്ങാൻ മണിക്കൂറുകൾ! അരുണ്‍ രാഘവൻ 'പെണ്ണായ' കഥ | Actor Arun G Raghavan | Interview". vanitha.in.
  3. "4 Things We Bet You Didn't Know About Abhimanyu Aka Arun G Raghavan From Pookalam Varavayi". January 13, 2020.
  4. Arun Raghav: My first salary was Rs 7500 as an IT employee - The Times of India
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