Teja Sajja
Sajja Teja | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1994[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Sajja Teja (born 23 August 1994) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Telugu films.[3] He started his career in 1998 as child actor in the film Choodalani Vundi. Sajja made his debut in 2021 as a lead actor with the film Zombie Reddy, by which he received positive response. His scuccesful films include Choodalani Vundi, Indra, Kalisundam Raa, Oh! Baby and Zombie Reddy.
Early life and career
Sajja Teja was born on 23 August 1994 in Hyderabad, Telangana.[1][2] He did his schooling at The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. Teja entered the film industry at a very young age and has acted in many successful films.
Teja made his debut as a child artist at the age of two in Chiranjeevi's Choodalani Vundi and acted in about fifty other films alongside leading actors from the Telugu industry.[4] Teja did other films such as Kalisundam Raa, Indra, Tagore, Yuvaraju, Gangotri, Vasantam, Samba, Chatrapathi, Balu with actors like Venkatesh, Chiranjeevi, Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Pawan Kalyan.[5][6][7][8] Teja acted a supporting actor in Oh! Baby in 2019.[9]
Teja made his debut as a lead actor in 2021 with the film Zombie Reddy.[10] The film is the first zombie film in Telugu cinema. The film received positive reviews from critics.[11] His upcoming films are Ishq with Priya Prakash Varrier and an untitled film alongside Shivani Rajasekhar.[12][13][14] He will be next featured in a superhero film Hanu Man, collaborating again with Prasanth Varma.[15]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | Ramakrishna's son | Debut film; child actor |
| 1999 | Raja Kumarudu | Vengalla Rayudu | |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Sandeep | |
| Yuvaraju | Teja | ||
| Bachi | Habibi | ||
| 2001 | Deevinchandi | Siva's son | |
| Prema Sandadi | Siddu Sidhartha Roy | ||
| 2002 | Indra | Young Indrasena Reddy | |
| 2003 | Gangotri | Young Simhadri | |
| Ottesi Cheputhunna | Young Surya | ||
| Vasantam | Young Ashok | ||
| Priyamaana Thozhi | Young Ashok | Tamil film | |
| Tagore | |||
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | Young Ramudu | |
| Samba | Chinna | ||
| 2005 | Balu | Cherry | |
| Naa Alludu | Young Karthik / Young Surya | ||
| Andarivaadu | Govinda "Govindu" Raju | ||
| Chatrapathi | Young Ashok | ||
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Rahunathudu | |
| Astram | Teja | ||
| Boss | Young GK | ||
| 2019 | Oh! Baby | Ramakrishna “Rocky” | Debut as an adult actor |
| 2021 | Zombie Reddy | Marripala "Mario" Obul Reddy | Debut as a lead actor |
| Ishq † | TBA | Post-production | |
| TBA | Hanu Man † | TBA | Filming |
References
- ^ a b "First-look of Teja Sajja from his untitled film with Shivani Rajasekhar released on his birthday - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Teja Sajja reveals a secret about Megastar Chiranjeevi's Indra - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Teja Sajja wraps up shooting and commences dubbing for Prasanth Varma's Zombie Reddy - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Tollywood Child Artist Teja Sajja Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
- ^ "Teja Sajja reveals a secret about Megastar Chiranjeevi's Indra - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Child artiste Teja Sajja turns lead actor". telugucinema.com. 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Living the dream". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Former child artist and 'Oh Baby' actor Teja Sajja turns a male lead - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Oh! Baby' fame Teja Sajja turns hero in fantasy love flick". Telangana Today.
- ^ "Varun Tej heaps praise on Teja Sajja at 'Zombie Reddy' pre-release event - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Zombie Reddy Movie Review: A desi zombie film complete with factionism and lots of drama, retrieved 8 February 2021
- ^ Vyas (1 July 2020). "Shivani Rajashekar as Vennela". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Ishq: Not A Love Story Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". Times of India.
- ^ "'Ishq: not a love story' review: A scathing indictment of moral policing". The Week.
- ^ Chennai, June 25, Janani K.; June 25, 2021UPDATED:; Ist, 2021 13:34. "Teja Sajja and Prasanth Varma's Hanu-Man goes on floors". India Today. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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External links
- Teja Sajja at IMDb