Uttej

Uttej is an Indian actor and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He won the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for the film Chandamama.

Personal life Uttej was born and brought up in Nalgonda district. He is the nephew of noted lyricist Suddala Ashok Teja.

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

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. 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

Telugu films +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released

Other language films

As dialogue writer Year Title Dialoguewriter Notes 1992 Raatri 1995 Money Money 1996 Ninne Pelladata 2002 Khadgam 2006 Rakhi 2009 Mahatma 2014 Power 2015 Bengal Tiger

As voice actor Year Actor Film Notes 2005 Vennela Kishore Vennela 2006 Vadivelu Pogaru Telugu dubbed version 2010 Santhanam Nene Ambani 2011 Kumaravel Gaganam