Uttej

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Uttej
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  • Actor
  • screenwriter
Years active1989-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]

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Personal life

Uttej was born and brought up in Nalgonda district. [2] He is the nephew of noted lyricist Suddala Ashok Teja. [3]

Uttej married Padmavathi who died in September 2021 due to cancer. [4]

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. [5] 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

Actor

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 Siva YadagiriChild artist
1990 Shiva YadagiriHindi film; child artist
1992 Prema Sikharam
1993 Gaayam
Money
1994 Money Money
1995Mister Mayagadu
Rendu Krishnudu
1996 Vinodam
Merupu
Ninne Pelladata
1997 Master
Ayyinda Leda [6] Compounder
Preminchukundam Raa
Hitler
1998 Abhishekam
1999 A. K. 47 Ramu's friend
Nee Kosam
2000 Annayya
Chitram
Badri
9 Nelalu
Uncle
2001Sorry Aunty
Daddy
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
2002 Durga Hindi film
123 Thief Rangarayudu
Khadgam
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2003 Ottesi Cheputunna
Pellamto Panenti
2004 Athade Oka Sainyam
2005 786 Khaidi Premakatha [7]
Dhairyam
Jai Chiranjeeva
2006 Kithakithalu
Valliddari Vayasu Padahare Car driver
Aadi Lakshmi
Rakhi
Annavaram
2007 Takkari
Okkadunnadu
Classmates
Chirutha Charan's colleague
Chandamama Kondala Rao
2008Black and White
Andhariki Vandanalu
Gajibiji
Nenu Meeku Telusa
Jalsa
Krishna
Rainbow
Ninna Nedu Repu Vamsi Krishna
2009 Drona
Bangaru Babu
Mahatma
A Aa E Ee
2010 Maa Annayya Bangaram
Baava
Pappu - Mr Intelligent
2011Mangala
Dhada
2012 Naa Ishtam
Mythri
2013 Shadow
Adhee Neevu Adhee Neenu
2013 Mahankali Rapist
2014 Maine Pyar Kyia
Drushyam Theatre Operator
Power Tiwari
2015Intelligent Idiots
Jyothi Lakshmi
2016 Terror Shiva
Manalo Okkadu
2017 Khaidi No. 150
Aaradugula Bullet Prabhu
2018Sri Harsha
Devadas Raju
Taxiwaala Doctor
AghoraDoctor
RahasyamDoctor
2019 Falaknuma Das Peg Pandu
Manikanta KomarapuDoctor
2020 Pressure Cooker Shiva Reddy
2021 Love Story Police inspector
Romantic John
2023 Bhola Shankar Police officer
2023Devil:THE British secret agent

Writer

Dubbing artist

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