Panja Vaisshnav Tej | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–2005 (child actor) 2021–present (lead actor) |
| Family | See Allu–Konidela family |
Panja Vaisshnav Tej is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. He made his debut as a lead in the film Uppena (2021).
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Panja Vaisshnav Tej is the brother of Sai Dharam Tej. A member of the Allu–Konidela family, he is nephew of actor Chiranjeevi.[1] Tej did his schooling at Nalanda School, Hyderabad and completed his graduation from St. Mary's College, Hyderabad.[citation needed]
Career[edit | edit source]
Tej first appeared as a child actor in Johnny (2003), directed by and starring his maternal uncle Pawan Kalyan. He later played a wheelchair-bound child in Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004), starring his maternal uncle Chiranjeevi.[2] In 2021, he made his debut as a lead with the film Uppena.[3]
He completed filming a rural drama, co-starring Rakul Preet Singh, under the direction of Krish.[4] He has also signed a film under the production of Nagarjuna's Annapurna Studios.[5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2003 | Johnny | Young Johnny | Child actor | [2] | |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. | Sri Rama Chandra Murthy | Child actor | [2] | |
| 2005 | Andarivaadu | Young Sidharth alias "Sidhu" | Child actor | ||
| 2021 | Uppena | Aasirvadham "Aasi" | Debut in a lead role | ||
| 2021 | Konda Polam
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Kataru Ravindra Yadav | Post-production | ||
| TBA | Untitled Gireesaya film
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Filming | [6] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ India, The Hans (21 January 2019). "Sai Dharma Tej Introduces Panja Vaisshnav Tej". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "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.
- ↑ "Vaishnav Tej kick starts shoot of his next film with director Gireesaaya". Pinkvilla. 10 August 2021.