Arjun Kalyan

Chess Player

Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionChess Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/06/2002
Age23 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameAK-One

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8"
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationMaster Of Computer Science
College/University
  • Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)
  • University of Kentucky
  • New York Film Academy (NYFA)
  • Vellammal Vidyalaya, Chennai
Qualification
  • B.Tech (Computer Science)
  • Master's in Computer Science
  • Diploma in acting, directing, and playwriting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsPujita Ponnada (actress)

Family

FatherName not known
MotherName not known
Siblings
SisterKaveri Sandeep
SpouseN/A

Career

Debut
FilmChinna Cinema (2013); as Ramudu
TV SeriesNenu Naa Girlfriend (2016)
Chess TitleGrandmaster (2021)
FIDE Rating2509 (January 2026)
Peak Rating2537 (October 2021)

Style Quotient

Bike CollectionHe owns a KTM Duke

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Arjun Kalyan joined Bigg Boss Telugu in September 2022's 6th season.
2. His acting journey started in 2013 with Chinna Cinema.
3. In 2015, he featured in three Telugu short films.
4. Arjun Kalyan starred in the Telugu movie Premam in 2016.
5. He made his Telugu TV industry debut in 2016 with Nenu Naa Girlfriend.
6. Arjun Kalyan acted in the 2017 Telugu short film Quantum Love.
7. He secured a role in the 2019 Telugu short film Snigdha.
8. In 2021, Arjun Kalyan appeared in Varudu Kaavalenu.
9. His Telugu web series Misamma premiered in 2021.
10. He was also in the 2021 Telugu web series Naari Naari Naduma Murari.
11. In 2021, he was part of the Telugu movie Playback.
12. He starred in the 2021 Telugu comedy horror film Bomma Adirindi Dhimma Tirigindi.
13. Arjun Kalyan was part of the 2022 Telugu film Pellikuturu Party.
14. He is known to smoke and consume alcoholic beverages.
15. Arjun Kalyan became an International Master (IM) in 2018.
16. He achieved his first Grandmaster norm at the Biel Chess Festival in Biel, Switzerland in July 2018.
17. He earned his second Grandmaster norm at the International Chess Open in Roquetas de Mar, Spain in January 2019.
18. Kalyan achieved his third and final Grandmaster norm in April 2019 at the Budapest Spring Festival in Budapest, Hungary.
19. At the 2019 Under-18 World Championship in Mumbai, India, Kalyan drew his last match against the top-seeded player, which helped Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa win the title.
20. On 20th April 2021, Arjun Kalyan became India's 68th Grandmaster by beating GM Dragan Kosic in Serbia and crossing the Elo barrier of 2500.
21. He scored 93% in his Class X exams in 2018 despite focusing on chess tournaments.
22. He scored 95% in his 12th standard exams.
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