Uttej
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Uttej | |
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| Born | Nalgonda district, Telangana, India |
| Occupations |
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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[edit]
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Actor[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 | ||
| 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 | [6] | |
| 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 | A Aa E Ee | ||
| Bangaru Babu | |||
| Mahatma | |||
| 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.
- ^ Jeevi (4 February 2005). "Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.