Uttej
Indian actor and screenwriter
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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]
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Born
Nalgonda district, Telangana, India
Occupations
- Actor
- screenwriter
Yearsactive1989-present
Spouse
Padmavathi
(died 2021)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
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
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
Telugu films
| † | 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 | ||
| Merupu | |||
| Amma Durgamma | |||
| Ninne Pelladata | |||
| 1997 | Master | Uttej | |
| Ayyinda Leda[5] | Compounder | ||
| Nayanamma | |||
| Preminchukundam Raa | |||
| Hitler | |||
| 1998 | Abhishekam | ||
| Pape Naa Pranam | |||
| Subbaraju Gari Kutumbam | |||
| 1999 | A. K. 47 | Ramu's friend | |
| 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 | [6] | |
| 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 | |||
| Gajibiji | |||
| Nenu Meeku Telusa | |||
| Jalsa | |||
| Black & White | Sreenu | [7] | |
| 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 | [8] |
Other language films
| 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
| 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
| Year | Actor | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Vennela Kishore | Vennela | |
| 2006 | Vadivelu | Pogaru | Telugu dubbed version |
| 2010 | Santhanam | Nene Ambani | |
| 2011 | Kumaravel | Gaganam |