Sai Dharam Tej
Sai Dharam Tej (born 15 October 1986) is an Indian film actor who works in the Telugu film industry.[3] He made his debut as a lead in the film Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam, directed by Ravi Kumar Chowdary opposite Regina Cassandra.
Sai Dharam Tej | |
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Born | [1][2] | 15 October 1986
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Family | See Allu–Konidela family |
Early life
Sai Dharam Tej is born to Vijaya Durga, sister of notable Telugu actor-politician Chiranjeevi.[4] Tej did his schooling at Nalanda School, Hyderabad and completed his graduation from St. Mary's College, Hyderabad.[5]
Career
He made his debut with the film Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham, though the first film he actually acted in was YVS Chowdary's Rey, which was completed in 2013.[6] The film was delayed until 2015; it was released as his second film. His next release in 2015 was Subramanyam For Sale, which was a commercial success. In 2016 Tej's Supreme released, which was also a big hit. His film Jawaan, directed by B. V. S. Ravi, was released on 1 December 2017. The film received negative reviews from critics. His next films, with A. Karunakaran and Gopichand Malineni, were released in 2018 and received mixed reviews.[7][8] His 2019 film Chitralahari had one critic calling the character Vijay in the film the best in Tej's career so far.[9] His latest film, Prati Roju Pandage, released in 2019, received positive reviews and was a commercial success.[10]
Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Srinu | Debut film |
2015 | Rey | Rock | |
Subramanyam for Sale | Subramanyam | ||
2016 | Supreme | Balu | |
Thikka | Aditya | ||
2017 | Winner | Siddarth Reddy "Siddu" | |
Nakshatram | Alexander IPS | Cameo appearance | |
Jawaan | Jai | ||
2018 | Inttelligent | Dharma Teja/Dharma Bhai | |
Tej I Love You | Tej | ||
2019 | Chitralahari | Vijay Krishna | |
Prati Roju Pandage | Sai Tej | ||
2020 | Solo Brathuke So Better |
TBA | Post-production |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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2015 | 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debutant Actor (Male) [11] | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | Won |
CineMAA Awards | Best Male Debut | Won |
References
- "Prati Roju Pandage glimpse: Makers reveal a special look on Sai Dharam Tej's birthday". The Indian Express. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Sai Dharam Tej teams up with Sukumar for a mystical thriller: To be directed by debutante Karthik - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Tej Biography"". Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- "Sai Dharam Tej refutes reports about 'upcoming marriage' to Niharika Konidela - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Alumni". www.stmaryscollege.in. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "Rey on Oct 11th as Dusserra gift". Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- "Sai Dharam Tej Signs Pawan Kalyan Director". Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Who gonna direct Sai dharam Tej?". SMTV24x7. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- Chitralahari movie review {3/5}: Sai Dharam Tej, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Nivetha Pethuraj save the day, retrieved 9 May 2019
- https://socialtelecast.com/total-income-prati-roju-pandage-box-office-collection-report-movie-hit-or-flop-review/
- "SIIMA AWARDS". Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2015.