Happy Birthday Allu Arjun: South Superstar's 5 Popular Films You Cannot Miss!

Allu Arjun just celebrated his 36^th birthday today. He is one of the biggest names in Telugu film industry and enjoys an escalating and devoted fan base. It is undeniable that the South star has the kind of popularity and stardom that any actors crave. Allu Arjun started as the child actor in Vijetha (1985) and has managed to climb the ladder of success as well as become a household name.

Throughout his career, the 36-year-old actor has not only impressed critics but also won the hearts of millions of audiences with his impressive acting in a high number of big hit movies. On the occasion of his 36^th birthday, we have rounded up Top 5 of Allu’s favorite films that you can watch all over and over again. Scroll down to check out!

Arya (2004)

With this first breakout movie Arya, Allu Arjun garnered his first nomination for Best Telugu Actor at Filmfare Awards as well as won him one special jury award at Nandi Awards.

The film follows Arya (Allu Arjun) a happy-go-lucky guy, who falls in love with his college friend Geeta (Anuradha Mehta). However, Geeta accepted the proposal of Ajay (Siva), a spoilt son of a wealthy politician after Ajay threatened to jump from the top of college building if she refused. The rest of the film is about what Arya do to make Geeta change her mind and win her heart.

Arya 2 (2009)

The stand-alone sequel of Sukumar’s previous film was a big hit when the film first came out and remained one of Allu’s most-loved movies. It is all about a complicated love triangle between a beautiful young woman (Kajal Aggarwal), a wealthy businessman (Navdeep) and a poor man (Allu Arjun).

Julayi (2012)

The South star took on the genre of action again with the Trivikram Srinivas' directorial Julayi and continued to capture the hearts of the audiences with his brilliant performance and dancing skills. In the film, Allu played the role of an intelligent youngster who doesn’t believe in the concept of working hard for long term profits, so he wants to quick bucks and is willing to take any risk to achieve it.

Race Gurram (2014)

Another Allu Arjun’s much-loved movie is Race Gurram. The film was a commercial success and won him nods from critics as well. With the total collection of more than ₹102 worldwide, it also became Telugu's fifth highest grosser in 2014. The stylish star also received his third Filmfare Awards for Best Telugu Actor for his role of Lucky, a smart guy with a heart of gold.

Son of Satyamurthy (2015)

Son of Satyamurthy, aka S/O Satyamurthy, is one of the movies that pushed him into the superstar. Considered as one of Allu's most exceptional work, the smash hit movie garnered a lot of praise and admiration from both the critics and audiences since it was first released. The film tells the story of a young man (played by Allu Arjun), who vows to live by the values taught by his dad. However, his life takes turn when his dad passes away in an accident.