Tarun Arora
| Tarun Arora | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 June 1979 Assam, India |
| Occupation | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Tarun Arora is an Indian model turned actor who works in Bollywood films. He started his acting career with a part in the film Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. He also appeared in Hawas (2004) and Jab We Met (2007).
Modelling
Arora began modelling while studying hotel management in Bengaluru. He won the Gladrags Manhunt in 1998. He was later seen in advertisement campaigns for brands like Raymond, Westside, Kwality Walls, McDowell’s whiskey, and LG, and walked the runway for several designers.
Acting
Arora filmed his first Bollywood role in 1999, in Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. He had his first major role in the film Hawas. During the next three years, he performed in several low-budget films like Sheen (2004), 19 Revolutions (2004), Men Not Allowed (2006), and Ghuttan (2007).
In 2007, he performed in the film Jab We Met, in which he played the role of Kareena Kapoor's lover who rejects her and comes back, only to get rejected himself. The film was a major hit at the box office.
In 2009, he appeared two films: 2 and Love Guru.[1]
Tarun is the owner of an Indian restaurant named "Tandoori Hippie" and lounge "Love Shack" in Bengaluru which opened in February 2011.
Filmography
| Film Name | Year | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawas | 2004 | Ajay | |
| Sheen | 2004 | Mannu | |
| 19 Revolutions | 2004 | ||
| Men Not Allowed | 2006 | Vikram | |
| Hot Money | 2006 | Rahul Kapoor | |
| Ghuttan | 2006 | Jaggi | |
| Jab We Met | 2007 | Anshuman | |
| 2 | 2009 | ||
| Love Guru | 2009 | ||
| Pole Pole Ure Mon | 2011 | Amit Agarwal | Assamese film |
| Karar | 2014 | Aaryan | |
| Kanithan | 2016 | Thura Sarkar | Tamil film |