Arjun Mathur is an international Emmy nominated actor, born in Britain to Indian parents. He was trained in acting by renowned instructors Barry John in New Delhi, India, and Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York. Prior to his acting career, he worked as an Assistant Director on several high-profile Indian films, including 'Bunty Aur Babli' and 'Rang De Basanti (Paint It Yellow)'.
Arjun's breakthrough came when he was discovered by Mira Nair and Farhan Akhtar through their respective short films, 'Migration' and 'Positive', which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2007. This led to numerous notable performances in mainstream Indian films like 'Luck By Chance', 'My Name Is Khan', and 'Ankur Arora Murder Case', as well as critically acclaimed independent films like 'Barah Aana', 'Coffee Bloom', and 'I Am'.
In 2012, he starred in the youth-centric mini-series 'Bring On The Night', a pioneering production in India before the streaming revolution. Arjun has appeared in numerous television commercials and served as a brand ambassador for the leading Indian lifestyle brand 'Godrej' from 2013 to 2016. He also appeared in Channel 4's British drama series 'Indian Summers' as the volatile nationalist Naresh Banerjee.
In 2018, Arjun starred in the Netflix original film 'Brij Mohan Amar Rahe (Long Live Brij Mohan)', where he played an underwear salesman from Delhi who tries to fake his own death and fails miserably. The film received critical acclaim and showcased Arjun's versatility as an actor.
In 2019, Arjun played the lead in Zoya Akhtar's Amazon original series 'Made In Heaven', receiving a nomination for 'Best Performance by an Actor' at the International Emmy Awards 2020 for his nuanced portrayal of a gay man living in urban India during a time when homosexuality was illegal. The show received widespread critical acclaim and will return for a second season.
Most recently, Arjun appeared in the suspense thriller series 'The Gone Game', which was set, conceived, shot, and released during the 2020 lockdown. Throughout his career, Arjun has demonstrated his range and versatility as an actor, earning recognition and acclaim for his performances.
