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Vijay Sai
| Vijay Sai | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | K. Vijay Sai[1] |
| Died | 11 December 2017 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Vijay Sai, also known as Potti Vijay, was an Indian comedian who works in Telugu-language films.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Vijay Sai made his film debut with Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003) before starring in Backpocket that same year. He played the lead role in both films.[1][3] He has since starred in sixty films including Bommarillu (2006) and Current (2009).[4][5]
Personal life[edit]
In 2006, he married television actress N. Vanitha Reddy.[1] He has been living separately from his wife, N. Vanitha Reddy, since 2015.[4]
Selected filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ammayilu Abbayilu | Prasad | Lead role |
| Back Pocket | Lead role | ||
| Okariki Okaru | Puchu | ||
| 2004 | Preminchukunam Pellikirandi | ||
| 2005 | Bhageeratha | ||
| Soggadu | Cable Madhu | ||
| 2006 | Bommarillu | Vamsi | |
| Party | Lab Incharge | ||
| 2007 | Mantra | ||
| Konte Kurrallu | |||
| 2008 | Ekaloveyudu | ||
| Gita | |||
| 2009 | Current | Giri | |
| 2010 | Dammunodu | ||
| Andari Bandhuvaya | Nandu's friend | ||
| Don Seenu | Seenu's friend | ||
| 2011 | Vara Prasad Potti Prasad | Potti Prasad "PP" | |
| 2012 | Disco | ||
| 2013 | Om 3D | ||
| 2015 | Dhanalakshmi Talupu Tadite | ||
| 2017 | Vajralu Kavala Nayana | ||
| 2019 | Kothaga Maa Prayanam | Released posthumously |
Death[edit]
On 11 December 2017, Vijay Sai hanged himself on a ceiling fan. He was aged 38 at his death.[1] He had recorded a video before his death citing his wife and two other people demanded 3 crore Indian rupees from him.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Film comedian Vijay Sai ends life by hanging". December 11, 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Tollywood film fraternity mourn the death of budding comedian Vijay Sai". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Telugu cinema - Back Pocket - Vijay Sai, Sony Raj - Sreedhar Beecharaju". www.idlebrain.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Telugu comedian Vijay Sai suicide: Case against wife, two others registered". December 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Tollywood comedian Vijay commits suicide - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Actor Vijay Sai hangs self, mom blames wife | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.