Sara Arjun (born 18 June 2005) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Tamil and Hindi films. The daughter of actor Raj Arjun, she started her career as a child artist. Sara gained recognition for her performance in Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Saivam (2014), both received critical and commercial acclaim. She gained wider recognition for her role in the spy action-thriller films Dhurandhar (2025) and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), both ranking among highest grossing Indian films.
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Early life
Sara was born on 18 June 2005 in Mumbai, to actor Raj Arjun and his wife Sanya Arjun. Her family is of Sindhi descent and are native to Bhopal. Her younger brother Suhaan made his acting debut in Dinner, a 2016 short film.
Career
Early work as child artist (2006-2024)
In 2006, Sara began her career as a child actor, appearing in numerous television commercials, including advertisements for McDonald's. She gained recognition with a Clinic Plus advertisement and was subsequently cast in Deiva Thirumagal (2011), where her performance as Nila received widespread critical acclaim.
She later appeared in the Hindi film Ek Thi Daayan (2013), produced by Ekta Kapoor, and in Tamil films such as Chithirayil Nilachoru and Saivam, the latter earning her further praise.
In 2022 and 2023, Sara played Nandini, younger version of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's character in two part films: Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II. Both films rank as the fifth and eighth highest-grossing Tamil film of all time respectively.
Lead debut with Dhurandhar and further roles (2025-present)
Sara appeared opposite Ranveer Singh in the spy action-thriller Dhurandhar (2025), directed by Aditya Dhar, and reprised her role in its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), forming part of a two-film franchise. The film marked her first lead role. She portrayed Yalina, daughter of a Pakistani politician and Singh's wife. Reviewing the first film, Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times noted, "Sara Arjun makes a confident debut and holds her own opposite Ranveer." Against expectations, both films achieved record-breaking box office success, with both ranking among Indian cinema's top five highest-earners.
In 2026, Sara also starred in the Telugu film Euphoria, playing a victim of sexual assault. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated, "Sara Arjun make the most of the space her roles afforded, signalling promise."
In the media
In October 2026, Sara walked for fashion designer, Anushree Reddy, as a showstopper, at the Lakmé Fashion Week in New Delhi.
