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Uttej | |
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| Born | Nalgonda district, Telangana, India |
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| Years active | 1989-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]
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]
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 .
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| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Siva | Yadagiri | Child artist |
| 1990 | Shiva | Yadagiri | Hindi film; child artist |
| 1992 | Prema Sikharam | ||
| 1993 | Gaayam | ||
| Money | |||
| 1994 | Money Money | ||
| 1995 | Mister Mayagadu | ||
| Ooriki Monagadu | |||
| Rendu Krishnudu | |||
| 1996 | Vinodam | ||
| Merupu | |||
| Amma Durgamma | |||
| Ninne Pelladata | |||
| 1997 | Master | Uttej | |
| 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 | |||
| 2001 | Sorry Aunty | ||
| Chandu | |||
| Daddy | |||
| Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | |||
| 2002 | Durga | Hindi film | |
| 123 | Thief Rangarayudu | ||
| Khadgam | |||
| Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | |||
| 2003 | Ottesi Cheputunna | ||
| Pellamto Panenti | |||
| Dongodu | |||
| 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 | ||
| 2008 | Black 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 | |||
| 2011 | Mangala | ||
| Dhada | |||
| 2012 | Naa Ishtam | ||
| Mythri | |||
| 2013 | Shadow | ||
| Adhee Neevu Adhee Neenu | |||
| 2013 | Mahankali | Rapist | |
| 2014 | Maine Pyar Kyia | ||
| Drushyam | Theatre Operator | ||
| Power | Tiwari | ||
| 2015 | Intelligent Idiots | ||
| Jyothi Lakshmi | |||
| 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 | |
| 2023 | Devil:THE British secret agent |
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