Tarun Kumar is an Indian film actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema

Telugu cinema

The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...

 and Tamil cinema

Tamil cinema

Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...

. He frequently appears in Romantic comedy film

Romantic comedy film

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s.

Career

He is the eldest son of noted actress Roja Ramani

Roja Ramani

Roja Ramani is a South Indian movie actress who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. She was a child star in her debut movie Bhakta Prahlada , and was popular during the 1970s and early 1980s. She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam movies...

 and Oriya

Oriya language

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 actor Chakrapani. He started his acting career under Usha Kiran Movies production, as a child actor. Following his mother's foot steps, Tarun bagged the National Film Award for Best Child Artist

National Film Award for Best Child Artist

The National Film Award for Best Child Artist winners:-References:*...

 in 1991 for the Tamil film Anjali

Anjali (film)

Anjali is a 1990 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Raghuvaran, Revathi, Prabhu, Tarun, Shruthi and Shamili. The musical film's score and soundtrack is composed by Ilaiyaraaja, being his 500th movie. Anjali is about a dying mentally disabled child, and the...

directed by Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...

. He has acted in numerous films as a child artist including the Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 blockbuster Thalapathi

Thalapathi

Thalapathi is a 1991 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran under the banner of G. V. Films. The film stars Rajnikanth, Mammootty and Shobana in the lead roles with Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Amrish Puri, Bhanupriya, Nagesh, and Charuhasan essaying...

(1991), starring Rajinikanth. His first film as a lead actor, Nuvve Kavali

Nuvve Kavali

Nuvve Kavali is a 2000 blockbuster Telugu film under Ushakiron Movies, directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar of Swayamvaram fame. Tarun and Richa Pallod debuted with this film. In many ways the film became a catalyst for new trends in Tollywood...

went on to become Tollywood's biggest blockbuster

Blockbuster (entertainment)

Blockbuster, as applied to film or theatre, denotes a very popular or successful production. The entertainment industry use was originally theatrical slang referring to a particularly successful play but is now used primarily by the film industry...

 of 2000.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
1990	Manasu Mamatha		Telugu	As Master Tarun
1990	Bujjigadi Babai		Telugu	with Naresh
1990	Anjali Anjali (film) Anjali is a 1990 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Raghuvaran, Revathi, Prabhu, Tarun, Shruthi and Shamili. The musical film's score and soundtrack is composed by Ilaiyaraaja, being his 500th movie. Anjali is about a dying mentally disabled child, and the...	Arjun Bhatti	Tamil	As Master Tarun National Film Award for Best Child Artist National Film Award for Best Child Artist The National Film Award for Best Child Artist winners:-References:*...
1991	Thalapathi Thalapathi Thalapathi is a 1991 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran under the banner of G. V. Films. The film stars Rajnikanth, Mammootty and Shobana in the lead roles with Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Amrish Puri, Bhanupriya, Nagesh, and Charuhasan essaying...	Cameo appearance Cameo appearance A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...	Tamil	As a petty-thief who finds baby Rajnikanth Rajnikanth Rajinikanth is an Indian film actor, media personality, and cultural icon. He made his debut as an actor in the National Film Award-winning motion picture Apoorva Raagangal , directed by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor....  in train
1991	Pillalu Diddina Kapuram		Telugu	As Jagapathi babu's son in dual role
1991	Aditya 369 Aditya 369 Aditya 369 is a 1991 historical, science fiction Telugu film directed by Veteran Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by Anita Krishna. The Soundtrack of the Film was composed by Tamil Mastero Illayaraja. This movie was later dubbed in Tamil as "Aboorva Shakti 369".-Plot summary:This movie begins...	Kishore Kumar	Telugu
1992	Meera Meera (1992 film) Meera is a 1992 Tamil romance film directed by P. C. Sreeram.It was also his directorial debut. The film stars Vikram and Aishwarya while Poornam Viswanathan, Gandhimathi, Janagaraj, Chinni Jayanth, Tarun played supporting roles. Nassar and Sarath Kumar make cameo appearances. The latter has an...	Jesu	Tamil	Credited as Master Tharun
1992	Teja	Teja	Telugu
1992	My Dear Muthachan	Manu	Malayalam
1993	Abhayam	child	Malayalam
1995	Vajram Vajram Vajram is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written by Dennis Joseph and directed by Pramod Pappan. It starred Mammootty in the lead role and Master Mithun played another important role.-Plot:...	Young Nagarjuna	Telugu
2000	Nuvve Kavali Nuvve Kavali Nuvve Kavali is a 2000 blockbuster Telugu film under Ushakiron Movies, directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar of Swayamvaram fame. Tarun and Richa Pallod debuted with this film. In many ways the film became a catalyst for new trends in Tollywood...	Tarun Bhatti	Telugu
2000	Uncle		Telugu
2000	Priyamaina Neeku Priyamaina Neeku Priyamaina Neeku[English: To you, my dear] is a Telugu film which was released in the year 2001 and actress Sneha made her debut in Telugu industry. The cast includes Tarun, Sivaji and Preetha Vijayakumar...	Ganesh	Telugu
2001	Chirujallu	Richa and Tarun Bhatti	Telugu
2002	Nuvvu Leka Nenu lenu Nuvvu leka nenu lenu Nuvvu leka Nenu Lenu is a very successful Telugu film starring Tarun, Arthi Agrawal, Laya, Sharath Babu, Chanra Mohan and Radha Kumari.This film was released on January 14, 2002. It was released with high expecationed films like Naga and Takkari Donga. Everyone expected this may not stand and...	Radha Krishna	Telugu
2002	Punnagai Desam Punnagai Desam Punnagai Desam is a love-drama Tamil language movie directed by K. Shajahan with a score by S. A. Rajkumar. It stars Tarun Kumar, Sneha, Preetha, Kunal, Hamsivardhan and Dhamu in the lead roles. It did reasonable business at the box-office....	Ganesh	Tamil
2002	Adrushtam	Tarun	Telugu
2002	Nuvve Nuvve Nuvve Nuvve Nuvve Nuvve is a Tollywood film that was written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film starred Tarun, Shriya Saran, and Prakash Raj in important roles.-Plot:...	Rishi	Telugu
2003	Ninne Ishtapaddanu	Charan	Telugu
2003	Ela Cheppanu Ela Cheppanu Ela Cheppanu is a Telugu film starring Shriya and Tarun, directed by Ramana. It is the remake of the Bollywood hit movie Tum Bin.-Cast:*Tarun ... Sekhar*Shriya ... Priya...	Sekhar	Telugu
2003	Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 is a 2003 Tamil romantic film written and directed by Jyothi Krishna. The film stars Tarun and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles, while Shriya Saran, Vivek and Manivannan play other pivotal roles. The film was also simultaneously shot and released in Telugu with a slightly... / Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu The soundtrack features 6 songs composed by A. R. Rahman....	Sridhar	Tamil/Telugu	Bilingual
2004	Sakhiya Sakhiya Sakhiya is a Tollywood film that released on 2 December 2004 and was directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee. This film stars Tarun, Nauheed, & Lakshmi in important roles. Music of the film was scored by Mani Sharma.-Plot:...	Hari	Telugu
2005	Soggadu	Ravi	Telugu
2005	Oka Voorilo	Seenu	Telugu
2007	Nava Vasantham	Ganesh	Telugu
2008	Bhale Dongalu Bhale Dongalu Bhale Dongalu is a 2008 Telugu film, starring Tarun and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles and Jagapati Babu in a prominent role. The film is directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by Sakhamuri Panduranga Rao and Bellamkonda Suresh and music composed by KM Radha Krishna. It is a re-make of...	Ramu	Telugu
2009	Sasirekha Parinayam Sasirekha Parinayam Sasirekha Parinayam is a 2008 Telugu film starring Genelia D'Souza and Tarun. It was directed by Krishna Vamsi.-Plot:Independent and spirited Sasirekha is ordered by her father to get married to an NRI. She is to see a video of the groom and his house, but stamps on it, declaring she doesn't want...	Anand/Abhi	Telugu
2011	Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Kanmani. It stars Tarun and Vimala Raman in the lead roles. The music is composed by Anoop Rubens...		Telugu	Post-production
2011	Anucharudu		Telugu
2011	Yuddam		Telugu