Uttej
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Born | Nalgonda district, Telangana, India |
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Years active | 1989-present |
Spouse | Padmavathi (died 2021) |
Uttej is an Indian actor and screenwriter who works in Telugu films. He won the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for the film Chandamama (2007).[1]
Personal life
[edit]Uttej was born and brought up in Nalgonda district.[2] He is the nephew of noted lyricist Suddala Ashok Teja.[3]
Uttej married Padmavathi who died in September 2021 due to cancer.[4]
Career
[edit]Uttej started his career as an assistant director in Ram Gopal Varma's directorial debut Siva in 1989. He also played the role of canteen waiter in the film.[5] He recommended JD Chakravathi to play antagonist role in Siva. He acted along with many lead actors and also worked as assistant director to Krishna Vamsi for the film Gulabi.
Filmography
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Actor
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Siva | Yadagiri | Child artist |
1990 | Shiva | Yadagiri | Hindi film; child artist |
1992 | Prema Sikharam | ||
1993 | Gaayam | ||
Money | |||
1994 | Money Money | ||
1995 | Mister Mayagadu | ||
Rendu Krishnudu | |||
1996 | Vinodam | ||
Merupu | |||
Ninne Pelladata | |||
1997 | Master | ||
Ayyinda Leda[6][7] | Compounder | ||
Preminchukundam Raa | |||
Hitler | |||
1998 | Abhishekam | ||
1999 | Nee Kosam | ||
2000 | Annayya | ||
Chitram | |||
Badri | |||
9 Nelalu | |||
Uncle | |||
2001 | Sorry Aunty | ||
Daddy | |||
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | |||
2002 | Durga | Hindi film | |
123 | Thief Rangarayudu | ||
Khadgam | |||
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | |||
2003 | Ottesi Cheputunna | ||
Pellamto Panenti | |||
2004 | Athade Oka Sainyam | ||
2005 | 786 Khaidi Premakatha | [8] | |
Dhairyam | |||
Jai Chiranjeeva | |||
2006 | Kithakithalu | ||
Valliddari Vayasu Padahare | Car driver | ||
Aadi Lakshmi | |||
Rakhi | |||
Annavaram | |||
2007 | Takkari | ||
Okkadunnadu | |||
Classmates | |||
Chirutha | Charan's colleague | ||
Chandamama | Kondala Rao | ||
2008 | Black and White | ||
Andhariki Vandanalu | |||
Gajibiji | |||
Nenu Meeku Telusa | |||
Jalsa | |||
Krishna | |||
Rainbow | |||
Ninna Nedu Repu | Vamsi Krishna | ||
2009 | Drona | ||
Bangaru Babu | |||
Mahatma | |||
A Aa E Ee | |||
2010 | Maa Annayya Bangaram | ||
Baava | |||
Pappu - Mr Intelligent | |||
2011 | Mangala | ||
Dhada | |||
2012 | Naa Ishtam | ||
Mythri | |||
2013 | Shadow | ||
Adhee Neevu Adhee Neenu | |||
2013 | Mahankali | Rapist | |
2014 | Maine Pyar Kyia | ||
Drushyam | Theatre Operator | ||
Power | Tiwari | ||
2015 | Intelligent Idiots | ||
Jyothi Lakshmi | |||
2016 | Terror | Shiva | |
Manalo Okkadu | |||
2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | ||
Aaradugula Bullet | Prabhu | ||
2018 | Sri Harsha | ||
Devadas | Raju | ||
Taxiwaala | Doctor | ||
Aghora | Doctor | ||
Rahasyam | Doctor | ||
2019 | Falaknuma Das | Peg Pandu | |
Manikanta Komarapu | Doctor | ||
2020 | Pressure Cooker | Shiva Reddy | |
2021 | Love Story | Police inspector | |
Romantic | John | ||
2023 | Bhola Shankar | Police officer |
Writer
[edit]- Raatri (1992)
- Money Money (1995)
- Ninne Pelladata (1996; additional dialogue)
- Khadgam (2002)
- Rakhi (2006; additional dialogue)
- Mahatma (2009; additional dialogue)
- Power (2014; additional dialogue)
- Bengal Tiger (2015; additional dialogue)
- Dubbing artist
References
[edit]- ^ "Nandi, special jury awards announced | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "V6 - Actor Uttej about his childhood". ap7am.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Tollywood lyric writer Suddala Ashok Teja to undergo liver transplant". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Chiranjeevi, Rajasekhar, Prakash Raj and others pay condolences to actor Uttej after his wife's passing". The Times of India. 13 September 2021.
- ^ Chandram (17 August 2019). "స్టార్ హీరోల వారసత్వంపై ఉత్తేజ్ కామెంట్స్". www.hmtvlive.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ FilmiClub. "Ayyinda Leda (2005) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Ayyinda Ledha (1997) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema". www.jiocinema.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Jeevi (4 February 2005). "Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.