Allu Arjun Birthday Special: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About the Tollywood Superstar

Today, Allu Arjun celebrates his 44th birthday. On this special occasion, let’s explore five lesser-known facts about ‘Bunny’ that many fans may not know about the stylish superstar and his journey.

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Allu Arjun's rise from child artist to Icon Star

Everyone has seen Icon Star Allu Arjun's amazing career. He started as a child artist, made his hero debut with 'Gangotri', and got his big break with 'Arya'. With hits like 'Desamuduru', 'Vedam', 'Bunny', 'Race Gurram', 'Julayi', 'S/O Satyamurthy', 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo', and 'Pushpa', he became a superstar. But there are many secrets about Bunny we don't know. Let's check out five of them.

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Allu Arjun was weak in studies and not very active

Believe it or not, Allu Arjun was once weak in his studies. His brothers, Allu Bobby and Sirish, were fast learners, but Bunny struggled. His mother, Nirmala, personally tutored him and motivated him to be more active. In an interview, Arjun himself said she sacrificed a lot to help him pass his exams.

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Allu Arjun did not want to get into films

Here's another interesting fact: Allu Arjun didn't want to get into films at first. His mother planned for him to study multimedia and animation and start his own company. But after getting rejected at a few auditions, he decided to focus completely on acting. His mother supported his decision, and he debuted with 'Gangotri'. The rest, as we know, is history.

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Allu Arjun has another brother

This is a shocking one. Everyone knows Allu Aravind has three sons: Bobby, Arjun, and Sirish. But he actually had a fourth son, Rajesh, born after Bobby. Sadly, Rajesh passed away in a road accident when he was just five or six years old. Allu Sirish revealed this heartbreaking story during the promotions for his film 'Urvasivo Rakshasivo'.

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Allu Arjun and Sneha Reddy's was not a love marriage

Everyone thinks Allu Arjun and Sneha Reddy had a love marriage, but that's not the case. They knew each other for a long time and met through common friends. Their families arranged the wedding. In an interview, Bunny clarified that it wasn't a love marriage. They tied the knot on March 6, 2011, and have two kids, Allu Ayaan and Allu Arha.

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Allu Arjun worked as an Assistant Director

Before becoming a star hero, Allu Arjun worked as an assistant director. He assisted director SV Krishna Reddy on the film 'Pellam Oorelithe', which his father Allu Aravind produced. He took up the role to understand filmmaking better before his own debut. Director SV Krishna Reddy himself shared this interesting tidbit.