Uttej
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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. He is the nephew of noted lyricist Suddala Ashok Teja.[2]
Uttej married Padmavathi who died in September 2021 due to cancer.[3]
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.[4] 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] |
Telugu films
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Siva | Yadagiri | Child artist |
| 1990 | Prema Khaidi | ||
| 1992 | Prema Sikharam | ||
| 1993 | Gaayam | ||
| Money | |||
| Preme Naa Pranam | |||
| 1994 | Money Money | ||
| Govinda Govinda | |||
| 1995 | Mister Mayagadu | ||
| Ammaleni Puttillu | |||
| Ooriki Monagadu | |||
| Rendu Krishnudu | |||
| 1996 | Vinodam | ||
| Amma Nagamma | |||
| Merupu | |||
| Amma Durgamma | |||
| Ninne Pelladata | |||
| 1997 | Master | Uttej | |
| Ayyinda Leda[5] | Compounder | ||
| Nayanamma | |||
| Preminchukundam Raa | |||
| Hitler | |||
| 1998 | Abhishekam | ||
| Pape Naa Pranam | |||
| Andaru Herole | |||
| Peruleni Cinema | |||
| Srimathi Vellostha | |||
| Pelli Peetalu | |||
| Subbaraju Gari Kutumbam | |||
| 1999 | A. K. 47 | Ramu's friend | |
| Seenu | |||
| Panchadara Chilaka | [6] | ||
| Harischandra | |||
| Nee Kosam | |||
| 2000 | Annayya | ||
| Chitram | |||
| Suri | |||
| Badri | |||
| 9 Nelalu | |||
| Manasichanu | |||
| Vijayaramaraju | Malik | Uncredited | |
| Uncle | |||
| 2001 | Sorry Aunty | ||
| Chinna | Chandu's friend | ||
| Chandu | |||
| Daddy | |||
| Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | |||
| 2002 | 123 | Thief Rangarayudu | Partially reshot version |
| Khadgam | |||
| Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | |||
| 2003 | Ottesi Cheputunna | ||
| Pellamto Panenti | |||
| Dongodu | |||
| 2004 | Athade Oka Sainyam | ||
| 2005 | 786 Khaidi Premakatha | [7] | |
| Dhairyam | |||
| Muddula Koduku | Venkat Rayudu | Partially reshot version | |
| Jai Chiranjeeva | |||
| 2006 | Kithakithalu | ||
| Valliddari Vayasu Padahare | Car driver | ||
| Aadi Lakshmi | |||
| Rakhi | |||
| Annavaram | |||
| 2007 | Takkari | ||
| Okkadunnadu | |||
| Classmates | |||
| Bhookailas | Newspaper seller | ||
| Chirutha | Charan's colleague | ||
| Chandamama | Kondala Rao | ||
| 2008 | Krishna | ||
| Andhariki Vandanalu | |||
| Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | |||
| Gajibiji | |||
| Nenu Meeku Telusa | |||
| Jalsa | |||
| Black & White | Sreenu | [8] | |
| Rainbow | |||
| Ninna Nedu Repu | Vamsi Krishna | Bilingual film | |
| Kuberulu | |||
| 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 | Jabardasth | ||
| Shadow | |||
| Adhee Neevu Adhee Neenu | |||
| 2013 | Mahankali | Rapist | |
| 2014 | Maine Pyar Kyia | ||
| Drushyam | Theatre operator | ||
| Power | Tiwari | ||
| 2015 | Intelligent Idiots | ||
| Jyothi Lakshmi | |||
| Rudhramadevi | Cameo appearance | ||
| 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 | |
| Devil: The British Secret Agent | Venkatachalam | ||
| 2024 | Valari | Ramachandra | |
| 2025 | Nayanam | Gowrishankar | [9] |
Other language films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Shiva | Yadagiri | Hindi | Child artist |
| 2002 | Durga | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Netru Indru Naalai | Vamsi Krishna | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2016 | Ilamai Oonjal | Harikrishnan | Tamil | Uncredited |
As dialogue writer
[edit]| Year | Title | Dialogue writer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Raatri | Yes | |
| 1995 | Money Money | Yes | |
| 1996 | Ninne Pelladata | Additional | |
| 2002 | Khadgam | Yes | |
| 2006 | Rakhi | Additional | |
| 2009 | Mahatma | Additional | |
| 2014 | Power | Additional | |
| 2015 | Bengal Tiger | Additional |
As voice actor
[edit]| Year | Actor | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Vennela Kishore | Vennela | |
| 2006 | Vadivelu | Pogaru | Telugu dubbed version |
| 2010 | Santhanam | Nene Ambani | |
| 2011 | Kumaravel | Gaganam |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nandi, special jury awards announced | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 13 January 2009. 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.
- ↑ "Panchadara Chilaka Telugu Full Movie | Srikanth | Kausalya | Ali | MS Narayana". 2 July 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Jeevi (4 February 2005). "Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ NaChiKi (28 August 2008). "Black & White: Movie Review". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nayanam OTT Release: When and where to watch Varun Sandesh's psychological thriller series online". PINKVILLA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
