Meet Sara Arjun: From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's onscreen daughter to Ranveer Singh's leading lady in Dhurandhar
Sara Arjun, a seasoned child artist since 2011, is making her Bollywood debut as the lead opposite Ranveer Singh in the spy thriller Dhurandhar (December 5, 2025).
Last Updated: 05.32 PM, Nov 18, 2025
In the much-anticipated action-thriller Dhurandhar, Sara Arjun—who has been a mainstay in Indian cinema since her debut film in 2011—will be seen opposite Ranveer Singh. She is one of the most seasoned actors of her generation of rising stars, with a career spanning over a decade; her casting is a major milestone in that career.
Sara Arjun’s career beginnings
Despite being born on June 18, 2005, Sara started her career at a very young age. She was discovered at a mall when she was just one and a half years old and shot her first commercial. She had been in a short Hindi film and a string of advertisements, totalling in the hundreds, before making her big-screen debut.
Deiva Thirumagal, a critically acclaimed Tamil drama, was her official feature film debut in 2011. She took on the role of Nila, the mentally disabled adult's (Vikram) six-year-old daughter, before she turned six, and her portrayal of the character was highly acclaimed in the film.
Decisive lead on contemporaries
Her 2011 debut highlights the remarkable fact that her filmography surpasses that of numerous notable contemporaries. Sara was a well-established, award-winning child artist with credits in numerous languages before her contemporaries Janhvi Kapoor and Ananya Panday even broke through.
Arjun, the daughter of actor Raj Arjun, has established herself as a talented actor in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Her leading role as Thamizhselvi in the 2014 Tamil family drama Saivam was one of many that garnered her excellent accolades.
Notable roles
She was the younger sister of the protagonist in the 2013 Hindi supernatural thriller, Ek Thi Daayan. She was a part of the ensemble cast in the 2015 film Jazbaa, where she played the onscreen daughter of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Her most recent role was in the historical epic Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023), directed by Mani Ratnam, in which she played the younger version of Nandini, the enigmatic figure played by Aishwarya.
Leading lady debut in Dhurandhar
Sara Arjun plays the love interest in Singh in Dhurandhar, building on her career as a child artist and supporting actor. Her big Bollywood debut as the film's leading lady is on full display in this high-octane spy action thriller.
At the Dhurandhar trailer launch, Singh has praised her as "one of the finest actors" he has shared screen space with. The actor stated, “I am lucky to be a part of such a special moment for her. There are some child prodigies who you know (will excel as an adult). Many years ago, Dakota Fanning had emerged in Hollywood. Sara, it's testament to the fact that you beat thousands of candidates to bag this part. It's as if you were born to do this. It seems like she has done 50 films before. She is one of the finest actors I have shared screen space with.”
The Aditya Dhar spy thriller is set to hit the big screen on December 5, 2025.
FAQs:
Q: Who is the leading lady opposite Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar?
A: The leading lady cast opposite Ranveer Singh in the action-thriller Dhurandhar is Sara Arjun.
Q: How old is Sara Arjun and when did she debut in films?
A: Sara Arjun was born on June 18, 2005. She made her official feature film debut in 2011 with the critically acclaimed Tamil drama, Deiva Thirumagal, before the age of six.
Q: What is Sara Arjun's role in the film Dhurandhar?
A: Sara Arjun plays the leading heroine and love interest of Ranveer Singh's character in Dhurandhar, which is described as a high-octane spy action thriller.