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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 22, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth12 December 1970

Age55 Years

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionIndian Fight Master, Action Choreographer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyFather - C. M. Arasu (Stuntman)

Anal Arasu Biography

Anal Arasu is an Indian stunt master and action choreographer from Chennai who has designed action sequences across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi film

Early life and background

Anal Arasu was born C. M. A. Arasakumar on 12 December 1970 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He grew up in a family connected to film stunts: his father, C. M. Arasu, worked as a stuntman and introduced him to the world of action choreography. From an early age he developed an interest in stunts, training and working alongside experienced practitioners before striking out on his own.

Career

Arasu began his professional life in the film industry as an extra fighter and a stunt assistant, learning under several established stunt masters including Rambi Rajkumar, Judo. K. K. Rathnam, Vikram Dharma, Jaguar Thangam, Kanal Kannan, Stun Siva and Peter Hein. Those formative years set the foundation for his transition to independent stunt choreography.

He made his independent debut as a stunt choreographer in the Tamil film Chatrapathy (2004) and went on to build a body of work across multiple South Indian film industries. In the mid-2000s he expanded his credits with Malayalam projects such as The Tiger, Chotta Mumbai, Big B and Sagar Alias Jacky: Reloaded, which established him beyond the Tamil industry.

Anal Arasu’s career includes prominent stunt directing assignments across languages. His early stunt-director credits list the Tamil film Arul (2004) and the Malayalam film Ben Johnson (2005). He later worked on notable Hindi and Telugu projects such as Yamla Pagla Deewana (2010) and Mirchi (2013). He was the action director on high-profile commercial films including Singam (2010) in Tamil and contributed to Salman Khan’s Sultan (2016), where he handled the mud-pit wrestling sequences alongside an international team of stunt specialists.

His collaborations include repeated work with director Prabhu Deva, beginning with Vedi and extending to the Hindi film Rowdy Rathore (2012), which helped raise his profile in mainstream Hindi cinema. In 2023 he was one of six action directors who worked on the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan, bringing international and domestic stunt teams together on a large-scale production.

Beyond choreography, Arasu made his directorial debut with the Malayalam-language romantic horror film Phoenix, which is listed as a 2025 project directed by him.

Awards and recognition

Anal Arasu’s work has been recognized repeatedly by regional and national film bodies. He has received multiple Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Stunt Coordinator, Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards and Vijay Awards for stunt choreography across several films. His work on Pandiya Naadu, Thadaiyara Thaakka, Naan Mahaan Alla, Rowthiram and others earned industry honours through the 2010s.

He shared the IIFA Award for Best Action in 2017 for Sultan along with collaborators, and collected further recognition for action direction on Jawan with a Filmfare Award and a Zee Cine Award in 2024. In July 2026 he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Action Direction for the Tamil film Maharaja (2024); this win marked the first time a Tamil film received that particular National Award.

Public profile

Anal Arasu is credited professionally under several variants of his name, including Anal Arasu, Anl Arasu and Anl Arasu Arasakumar. Physically, he is described as having black eyes and black hair. He remains based in Chennai, which is both his birthplace and hometown, and holds Indian nationality. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Personal life

Arasu is married. His family background in stunts is an important part of his biography: his father C. M. Arasu worked as a stuntman and influenced his career choice. Beyond those public details, he maintains a professional focus on action choreography and film work.

Latest updates

In recent years Arasu continued to work across industries and formats. He was part of the action team on Jawan (2023) and made his feature directorial debut with Phoenix (2025). His work on the Tamil film Maharaja (2024) earned him the National Film Award for Best Action Direction in 2026, a milestone noted for being the first National Award in that category for a Tamil film.

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Recent Work

Jawan

Action director (one of six) on Shah Rukh Khan starrer (2023)

2023
Phoenix

Directorial debut, Malayalam-language romantic horror film (2025)

2025
Maharaja

Action director; won National Film Award for Best Action Direction (film released 2024, award 2026)

2024
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Career Highlights

  1. Independent stunt choreographer debut with Chatrapathy (2004).
  2. Worked across Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi cinema, including Singam (2010), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Sultan (2016).
  3. Multiple state and industry awards for stunt choreography and action direction.
  4. Filmfare and Zee Cine Award winner for Best Action for Jawan (2023).
  5. Recipient of the National Film Award for Best Action Direction for Maharaja (2024) in 2026.
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When was Anal Arasu born?

Anal Arasu was born on 12 December 1970.

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