Panja Vaisshnav Tej
Panja Vaisshnav Tej | |
|---|---|
 Tej in 2022 | |
| Born | 1995[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–2005 (child actor) 2021–present (lead actor) |
| Family | See Allu–Konidela family Sai Dharam Tej (brother) |
Panja Vaisshnav Tej is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. He made his debut as a lead in the film Uppena (2021) and also has a main role in Konda Polam (2021) and Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (2022).
Early life
Panja Vaisshnav Tej is the brother of Sai Dharam Tej. A member of the Allu–Konidela family, he is nephew of actor Chiranjeevi.[2] Tej did his schooling at Nalanda School, Hyderabad and completed his graduation from St. Mary's College, Hyderabad.[citation needed]
Career
Tej first appeared as a child actor in Johnny (2003), directed by and starring his maternal uncle Pawan Kalyan. He later played a wheelchair-ridden child in Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004), starring his maternal uncle Chiranjeevi.[3] In 2021, he made his debut as a lead with the film Uppena.[4]
His then appeared in the rural drama Konda Polam, co-starring Rakul Preet Singh, under the direction of Krish,[5] followed by Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga. He has signed a film under the production of Nagarjuna's Annapurna Studios.[6]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Johnny | Young Johnny | Child actor | [3] |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. | Sri Rama Chandra Murthy | [3] | |
| 2005 | Andarivaadu | Young Sidharth "Sidhu" | ||
| 2021 | Uppena | Aasirvadham "Aasi" | Debut in Lead role | |
| Konda Polam | Kataru Ravindranath "Ravi" Yadav | |||
| 2022 | Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga | Rishi | ||
| 2023 | #PVT4 Directed by Srikanth N Reddy † | TBA | Announced | [7] |
References
- ^ "Interview with Vaishnav Tej - Telugu cinema director".
- ^ India, The Hans (21 January 2019). "Sai Dharma Tej Introduces Panja Vaisshnav Tej". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Did you know Panja Vaisshnav Tej played a role in Shankar Dada MBBS? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "'I never wanted to be an actor': Panja Vaisshnav Tej". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Vyas (17 February 2021). "Uppena changed Krish Jagarlamudi's plans". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Vyas (17 February 2021). "Nagarjuna to produce film with Vaishnav Tej". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Panja Vaisshnav Tej, Sreeleela, movie launched the film is scheduled for 2023 Sankranthi release. - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 November 2022.