| 1. Anal Arasu was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. |
| 2. His birthname was C.M. Arasakumar; however, he became known professionally as Anal Arasu/Anl Arasu. |
| 3. From a young age, he became interested in stunts because his father, C.M. Arasu, was also associated with the film industry and stunt work. |
| 4. He made his independent debut as a stunt choreographer with the Tamil Film Chatrapathy in 2004. |
| 5. He worked on major projects including actor Vijay starrer, Mersal, and received recognition at the V4 MGR Sivaji Academy Awards. |
| 6. In 2023, he became one of six action directors/stunt choreographers for Shah Rukh Khan’s film, Jawan. |
| 7. He directed his first film, the Malayalam-language romantic horror film, Phoenix, in 2023. |
| 8. In July 2026, he won his first National Film Award for the Tamil film Maharaja (2024). |
