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]
Uttej | |
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| Born | Nalgonda district, Telangana, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1989-present |
| Spouse |
Padmavathi (died 2021) |
Personal life
editUttej 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
editUttej 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
editActor
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Uttej | |
| Ayyinda Leda[6] | Compounder | ||
| Preminchukundam Raa | |||
| Hitler | |||
| 1998 | Abhishekam | ||
| 1999 | A. K. 47 | Ramu's friend | |
| 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 | |||
| Dongodu | |||
| 2004 | Athade Oka Sainyam | ||
| 2005 | 786 Khaidi Premakatha | [7] | |
| 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 | |
| 2023 | Devil:THE British secret agent |
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. 22 May 2020. 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.
- ^ "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.