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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Teja Sajja
| name = Teja Sajja
| image =
| image = Teja Sajja snapped at the trailer launch of Hanuman.jpg
| caption = Sajja in 2024
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|8|23|df=yes}}<ref name="bday">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-reveals-a-secret-about-megastar-chiranjeevis-indra/articleshow/77149199.cms|title=Teja Sajja reveals a secret about Megastar Chiranjeevi's Indra|access-date=2021-04-15|website=The Times of India|date=Jul 24, 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|8|23|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/hanuman-actor-teja-sajja-on-turning-30-there-is-a-difference-between-my-last-birthday-and-this-one-exclusive-article-112753888|title=HanuMan Actor Teja Sajja On Turning 30|access-date=4 December 2024|website=[[Times Now]]|date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| nationality = Indian
| birth_place = India
| nationality =
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1998–2006<br/>2019–present
| years_active = 1998–2009<br/>2019–present
}}
}}


'''Teja Sajja''' (born 23 August 1994) is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu films]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Teja Sajja wraps up shooting and commences dubbing for Prasanth Varma's Zombie Reddy - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-wraps-up-shooting-and-commences-dubbing-for-prasanth-varmas-zombie-reddy/articleshow/79278262.cms |website=The Times of India |date=18 November 2020 |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128024132/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-wraps-up-shooting-and-commences-dubbing-for-prasanth-varmas-zombie-reddy/articleshow/79278262.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He began his career as a [[child actor]] in ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998) leading up to ''[[Boss (2006 film)|Boss]] ''(2006). As an adult, Sajja had a supporting role in ''[[Happy Days]]'' (2007). He has since played the lead roles in films such as ''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]'' (2019), ''[[Zombie Reddy]]'' (2021) and ''[[Hanu-Man]]'' (2024). ''Hanu-Man'' is the [[List of Indian films of 2024|highest-grossing Indian film of 2024]], [[List of Telugu films of 2024|highest-grossing Telugu film of 2024]] and [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|eighth highest-grossing Telugu film worldwide]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-27 |title=HanuMan director Prasanth Varma says he ‘wasted a lot of time’ waiting for stars like Ram Charan, Allu Arjun and Jr NTR: ‘Even if Tom Cruise comes to me…’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/hanuman-director-prasanth-varma-says-he-wasted-a-lot-of-time-waiting-for-stars-like-ram-charan-allu-arjun-and-jr-ntr-even-if-tom-cruise-comes-to-me-9130130/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
'''Teja Sajja''' (born 23 August 1994) is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Teja Sajja wraps up shooting and commences dubbing for Prasanth Varma's Zombie Reddy - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-wraps-up-shooting-and-commences-dubbing-for-prasanth-varmas-zombie-reddy/articleshow/79278262.cms |website=The Times of India |date=18 November 2020 |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128024132/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-wraps-up-shooting-and-commences-dubbing-for-prasanth-varmas-zombie-reddy/articleshow/79278262.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He began his career as a [[child actor]] in ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998) leading up to ''[[Boss (2006 film)|Boss]] ''(2006). As an adult, Sajja had a supporting role in ''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]'' (2019). He has since played the lead roles in films such as ''[[Zombie Reddy]]'' (2021) and ''[[Hanu-Man]]'' (2024), latter being one of the [[List of Indian films of 2024|highest-grossing Indian film of 2024]] and [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|ninth highest-grossing Telugu film worldwide]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-27 |title=HanuMan director Prasanth Varma says he ‘wasted a lot of time’ waiting for stars like Ram Charan, Allu Arjun and Jr NTR: ‘Even if Tom Cruise comes to me…’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/hanuman-director-prasanth-varma-says-he-wasted-a-lot-of-time-waiting-for-stars-like-ram-charan-allu-arjun-and-jr-ntr-even-if-tom-cruise-comes-to-me-9130130/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Sajja Teja was born on 23 August 1995 in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]]-[[Hinduism|Hindu]] family.<ref>{{cite web |title=Teja Sajja busy with 4 projects in Tollywood |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/teja-sajja-busy-with-4-projects-in-tollywood.html |website=123telugu.com |language=en |date=31 October 2021 |access-date=23 November 2021 |archive-date=23 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123155613/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/teja-sajja-busy-with-4-projects-in-tollywood.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="bday" /><ref name="byear">{{Cite news|title=Teja Sajja reveals a secret about Megastar Chiranjeevi's Indra - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-reveals-a-secret-about-megastar-chiranjeevis-indra/articleshow/77149199.cms|access-date=2021-04-15|website=The Times of India|date=24 July 2020 |language=en|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010163249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-reveals-a-secret-about-megastar-chiranjeevis-indra/articleshow/77149199.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He did his schooling at [[The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet]]. Sajja entered [[Telugu cinema|the Telugu film industry]] at a very young age as a [[Child actor|child artist]] and acted in many successful films, of which, most were produced by [[C. Aswani Dutt]] under [[Vyjayanthi Movies]].
Teja was born on 23 August 1994 in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family.<ref>{{cite web |title=Teja Sajja busy with 4 projects in Tollywood |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/teja-sajja-busy-with-4-projects-in-tollywood.html |website=123telugu.com |language=en |date=31 October 2021 |access-date=23 November 2021 |archive-date=23 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123155613/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/teja-sajja-busy-with-4-projects-in-tollywood.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shamanthula |first=Raju |date=2024-11-19 |title=A Rising Star in Indian Cinema |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/a-rising-star-in-indian-cinema-922728 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="byear">{{Cite news|title=Teja Sajja reveals a secret about Megastar Chiranjeevi's Indra - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-reveals-a-secret-about-megastar-chiranjeevis-indra/articleshow/77149199.cms|access-date=2021-04-15|website=The Times of India|date=24 July 2020 |language=en|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010163249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-reveals-a-secret-about-megastar-chiranjeevis-indra/articleshow/77149199.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He did his schooling at [[The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet]]. Sajja entered the [[Telugu film industry]] at a very young age as a [[Child actor|child artist]] and acted in many successful films, of which, most were produced by [[C. Aswini Dutt]] under [[Vyjayanthi Movies]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Sajja made his debut at the age of two in ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998) and acted in over 20 films alongside leading actors in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tollywood Child Artist Teja Sajja Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/child-artist/teja-sajja |website=nettv4u |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729084653/https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/child-artist/teja-sajja |url-status=live }}</ref> These include ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' (2000), ''[[Yuvaraju (2000 film)|Yuvaraju]]'' (2000), ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' (2002), ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]'' (2003), ''[[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]]'' (2003), ''[[Vasantam]]'' (2003), ''[[Samba (2004 film)|Samba]]'' (2004), ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapathi]]'' (2005), ''[[Balu (film)|Balu]]'' (2005) with actors [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Prabhas]], [[Mahesh Babu]], [[Allu Arjun]], [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] and [[Pawan Kalyan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Teja Sajja reveals a secret about Megastar Chiranjeevi's Indra - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-reveals-a-secret-about-megastar-chiranjeevis-indra/articleshow/77149199.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010163249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-reveals-a-secret-about-megastar-chiranjeevis-indra/articleshow/77149199.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Child artiste Teja Sajja turns lead actor |url=https://archive.telugucinema.com/news/child-artiste-teja-sajja-turns-lead-actor |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |language=en |date=25 June 2019 |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117100950/https://archive.telugucinema.com/news/child-artiste-teja-sajja-turns-lead-actor |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Living the dream |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/feb/02/living-the-dream-2258225.html |website=The New Indian Express |date=2 February 2021 |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=11 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211054728/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/feb/02/living-the-dream-2258225.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Former child artist and 'Oh Baby' actor Teja Sajja turns a male lead - Telugu News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/former-child-artist-and-oh-baby-actor-teja-sajja-turns-a-male-lead-telugu-news-268063 |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=23 August 2020 |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=23 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823165021/https://www.indiaglitz.com/former-child-artist-and-oh-baby-actor-teja-sajja-turns-a-male-lead-telugu-news-268063 |url-status=live }}</ref> Sajja then made a comeback and played a supporting role in ''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web |title=Oh! Baby' fame Teja Sajja turns hero in fantasy love flick |url=https://telanganatoday.com/oh-baby-fame-teja-sajja-turns-hero-in-fantasy-love-flick |website=Telangana Today}}</ref>
Sajja made his debut at the age of two in ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998) and acted in over 20 films alongside leading actors in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tollywood Child Artist Teja Sajja Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/child-artist/teja-sajja |website=nettv4u |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729084653/https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/child-artist/teja-sajja |url-status=live }}</ref> These include ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' (2000), ''[[Yuvaraju (2000 film)|Yuvaraju]]'' (2000), ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' (2002), ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]'' (2003), ''[[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]]'' (2003), ''[[Vasantam]]'' (2003), ''[[Samba (2004 film)|Samba]]'' (2004), ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapathi]]'' (2005), ''[[Balu (film)|Balu]]'' (2005) with actors [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Prabhas]], [[Mahesh Babu]], [[Allu Arjun]], [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] and [[Pawan Kalyan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Teja Sajja reveals a secret about Megastar Chiranjeevi's Indra - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-reveals-a-secret-about-megastar-chiranjeevis-indra/articleshow/77149199.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010163249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/teja-sajja-reveals-a-secret-about-megastar-chiranjeevis-indra/articleshow/77149199.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Child artiste Teja Sajja turns lead actor |url=https://archive.telugucinema.com/news/child-artiste-teja-sajja-turns-lead-actor |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |language=en |date=25 June 2019 |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117100950/https://archive.telugucinema.com/news/child-artiste-teja-sajja-turns-lead-actor |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Living the dream |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/feb/02/living-the-dream-2258225.html |website=The New Indian Express |date=2 February 2021 |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=11 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211054728/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/feb/02/living-the-dream-2258225.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Former child artist and 'Oh Baby' actor Teja Sajja turns a male lead - Telugu News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/former-child-artist-and-oh-baby-actor-teja-sajja-turns-a-male-lead-telugu-news-268063 |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=23 August 2020 |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=23 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823165021/https://www.indiaglitz.com/former-child-artist-and-oh-baby-actor-teja-sajja-turns-a-male-lead-telugu-news-268063 |url-status=live }}</ref> Sajja then made a comeback and played a supporting role in ''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web |title=Oh! Baby' fame Teja Sajja turns hero in fantasy love flick |url=https://telanganatoday.com/oh-baby-fame-teja-sajja-turns-hero-in-fantasy-love-flick |website=Telangana Today}}</ref>


His made debut in a lead role in ''[[Zombie Reddy]]'' (2021).<ref>{{cite news |title=Varun Tej heaps praise on Teja Sajja at 'Zombie Reddy' pre-release event - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/varun-tej-heaps-praise-on-teja-sajja-at-zombie-reddy-pre-release-event/articleshow/80667099.cms |website=The Times of India |date=3 February 2021 |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=3 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203091535/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/varun-tej-heaps-praise-on-teja-sajja-at-zombie-reddy-pre-release-event/articleshow/80667099.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film is the first [[zombie film]] in [[Telugu cinema]] and received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Citation|title=Zombie Reddy Movie Review: A desi zombie film complete with factions and lots of drama|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/zombie-reddy/movie-review/80704272.cms|access-date=2021-02-08|archive-date=29 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929030224/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/zombie-reddy/movie-review/80704272.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He also starred in [[Ishq (2021 film)|''Ishq: Not a Love Story'']] alonside [[Priya Prakash Varrier]] which got mixed reviews. He completed his first sci-fi romantic film named ''[[Adbhutham]]'' alongside [[Shivani Rajashekar]], which was released on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] the same year.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Vyas|date=2020-07-01|title=Shivani Rajashekar as Vennela|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/shivani-rajashekar-as-vennela-631102|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415055024/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/shivani-rajashekar-as-vennela-631102|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ishq: Not A Love Story Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/ishq-not-a-love-story/movieshow/80215502.cms |website=Times of India |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117101044/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/getdataofseason.cms?msid=106696902&type=link&parentseo=web-series/reviews/english/true-detective |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Ishq: not a love story' review: A scathing indictment of moral policing |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2019/05/17/Ishq-not-a-love-story-review-A-scathing-indictment-of-moral-policing.html |website=The Week |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615151521/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2019/05/17/Ishq-not-a-love-story-review-A-scathing-indictment-of-moral-policing.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He next worked in the [[Prasanth Varma]]'s [[superhero film]] ''[[Hanu-Man]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Janani K.|date=June 25, 2021|title=Teja Sajja and Prasanth Varma's Hanu-Man goes on floors.|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/teja-sajja-and-prasanth-varma-s-hanu-man-goes-on-floors-see-pics-from-film-launch-1819231-2021-06-25|access-date=2021-06-25|magazine=[[India Today]]|language=en|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625082558/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/teja-sajja-and-prasanth-varma-s-hanu-man-goes-on-floors-see-pics-from-film-launch-1819231-2021-06-25|url-status=live}}</ref> . He will be next seen in another superhero film titled ''Mirai,'' which is scheduled to release in April 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-18 |title=Teja Sajja's next film titled 'Mirai', makers unveil first-look poster |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/teja-sajjas-next-film-titled-mirai-makers-unveil-first-look-poster-2528756-2024-04-18 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref>
His made debut in a lead role in ''[[Zombie Reddy]]'' (2021).<ref>{{cite news |title=Varun Tej heaps praise on Teja Sajja at 'Zombie Reddy' pre-release event - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/varun-tej-heaps-praise-on-teja-sajja-at-zombie-reddy-pre-release-event/articleshow/80667099.cms |website=The Times of India |date=3 February 2021 |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=3 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203091535/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/varun-tej-heaps-praise-on-teja-sajja-at-zombie-reddy-pre-release-event/articleshow/80667099.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> It is the first [[zombie film]] in [[Telugu cinema]] and received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Citation|title=Zombie Reddy Movie Review: A desi zombie film complete with factions and lots of drama|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/zombie-reddy/movie-review/80704272.cms|access-date=2021-02-08|archive-date=29 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929030224/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/zombie-reddy/movie-review/80704272.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He also starred in [[Ishq (2021 film)|''Ishq: Not a Love Story'']] alongside [[Priya Prakash Varrier]] which got mixed reviews. He completed his first sci-fi romantic film named ''[[Adbhutham]]'' alongside [[Shivani Rajashekar]], which was released on [[Disney+ Hotstar]], the same year.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Vyas|date=2020-07-01|title=Shivani Rajashekar as Vennela|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/shivani-rajashekar-as-vennela-631102|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415055024/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/shivani-rajashekar-as-vennela-631102|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ishq: Not A Love Story Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/ishq-not-a-love-story/movieshow/80215502.cms |website=Times of India |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117101044/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/getdataofseason.cms?msid=106696902&type=link&parentseo=web-series/reviews/english/true-detective |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Ishq: not a love story' review: A scathing indictment of moral policing |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2019/05/17/Ishq-not-a-love-story-review-A-scathing-indictment-of-moral-policing.html |website=The Week |language=en |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615151521/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2019/05/17/Ishq-not-a-love-story-review-A-scathing-indictment-of-moral-policing.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He next worked in the [[Prasanth Varma]]'s [[superhero film]] ''[[Hanu-Man]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Janani K.|date=June 25, 2021|title=Teja Sajja and Prasanth Varma's Hanu-Man goes on floors.|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/teja-sajja-and-prasanth-varma-s-hanu-man-goes-on-floors-see-pics-from-film-launch-1819231-2021-06-25|access-date=2021-06-25|magazine=[[India Today]]|language=en|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625082558/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/teja-sajja-and-prasanth-varma-s-hanu-man-goes-on-floors-see-pics-from-film-launch-1819231-2021-06-25|url-status=live}}</ref> He will be next seen in another superhero film titled ''Mirai,'' which is scheduled to release in April 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-18 |title=Teja Sajja's next film titled 'Mirai', makers unveil first-look poster |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/teja-sajjas-next-film-titled-mirai-makers-unveil-first-look-poster-2528756-2024-04-18 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
; Child Artist
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Notes
!Notes
!Ref.
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| 1998 || ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' || Rama Krishna's son
| 1998 || ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' || Rama Krishna's son
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| 1999 || ''[[Raja Kumarudu]]'' || Vengalla Rayudu
| 1999 || ''[[Rajakumarudu]]'' || Vengalla Rayudu
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2000 || ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' || Sandeep
| rowspan="3" | 2000 || ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' || Sandeep
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| ''[[Yuvaraju (2000 film)|Yuvaraju]] '' || Teja
| ''[[Yuvaraju (2000 film)|Yuvaraju]] '' || Teja
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| [[Bachi (film)|''Bachi'']]|| Habibi
| [[Bachi (film)|''Bachi'']]|| Habibi
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2001 || ''[[Deevinchandi]]''|| Siva's son
| rowspan="3" | 2001 || ''[[Deevinchandi]]''|| Siva's son
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| ''[[Prema Sandadi]]''|| Siddu Sidhartha Roy
| ''[[Prema Sandadi]]''|| Siddu Sidhartha Roy
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| ''[[Akasa Veedhilo]]''|| Ram and Lakshman
| ''[[Akasa Veedhilo]]''|| Ram and Lakshman
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| 2002 || [[Indra (2002 film)|''Indra'']] || Young Indrasena Reddy
| 2002 || [[Indra (2002 film)|''Indra'']] || Young Indrasena Reddy
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|-
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| rowspan="5" | 2003 || [[Gangotri (2003 film)|''Gangotri'']] || Young Simhadri
| rowspan="5" | 2003 || [[Gangotri (2003 film)|''Gangotri'']] || Young Simhadri
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| ''[[Ottesi Cheputunna]]''|| Young Surya
| ''[[Ottesi Cheputunna]]''|| Young Surya
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| ''[[Vasantam]] '' || rowspan="2"|Young Ashok
| ''[[Vasantam]] '' || rowspan="2"|Young Ashok
|rowspan="2"| Bilingual film
|rowspan="2"| Bilingual film; Shot in Telugu and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]
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|-
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| ''[[Priyamaana Thozhi]]''
| ''[[Priyamaana Thozhi]]''
|[[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]]
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| [[Tagore (film)|''Tagore'']]||Tagore's adopted son
| [[Tagore (film)|''Tagore'']]||Tagore's adopted son
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| rowspan="2" | 2004 || [[Adavi Ramudu (2004 film)|''Adavi Ramudu'']] || Young Ramudu
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || [[Adavi Ramudu (2004 film)|''Adavi Ramudu'']] || Young Ramudu
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| [[Samba (2004 film)|''Samba'']]|| Chinna
| [[Samba (2004 film)|''Samba'']]|| Chinna
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| rowspan="4" | 2005 || [[Balu (film)|''Balu'']] || Cherry
| rowspan="4" | 2005 || [[Balu (film)|''Balu'']] || Cherry
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| ''[[Naa Alludu]]''|| Young Chandram / Young Suryam
| ''[[Naa Alludu]]''|| Young Chandram / Young Suryam
|Dual role
|Dual role
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| ''[[Andarivaadu]] '' || Govinda "Govindu" Raju Jr.
| ''[[Andarivaadu]] '' || Govinda "Govindu" Raju Jr.
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| [[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|''Chatrapathi'']]|| Young Ashok
| [[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|''Chatrapathi'']]|| Young Ashok
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' || Raghunathudu
| rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' || Raghunathudu
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| ''[[Astram (film)|Astram]] '' || Teja
| ''[[Astram (film)|Astram]] '' || Teja
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| ''[[Boss (2006 film)|Boss]] '' || Young GK
| ''[[Boss (2006 film)|Boss]] '' || Young GK
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| rowspan="2" |2009
|}
|''7 Days In Slow Motion''
; Lead Actor
| rowspan="2" |Ravi
{| class="wikitable"
| rowspan="2" |Debut as lead actor; Bilingual film; Shot in Telugu and [[English-language Indian films|English]]
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|''7 Rojullo''
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
!Ref.
|-
|-
|2019
| 2019 || ''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]'' || Rama Krishna “Rocky”
|''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]''
| Debut in a Supporting Role
|Rama Krishna “Rocky”
|
|Debut as adult actor
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021 || ''[[Zombie Reddy]]''|| Marripalem "Mario" Obul Reddy
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[Zombie Reddy]]''
|Marripalem "Mario" Obul Reddy
|Debut as lead adult actor
|Debut as Lead Actor; [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Most Promising Newcomer – Male]]
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Ishq (2021 film)|Ishq]]''
|''[[Ishq (2021 film)|Ishq]]''
|Siddharth "Siddhu"
|Siddharth "Siddhu"
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|-
|''[[Adbhutham]]'' || Surya ||
|''[[Adbhutham]]''
|Surya
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|''[[Hanu-Man]]''
|''[[Hanu-Man]]''
|Hanumanthu
|Hanumanthu
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| rowspan="2" |2025
|2025
|{{pending film|Mirai}}
|{{pending film|Mirai}}
|{{TableTBA}}
|Mirai
|Filming<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-20 |title=‘Mirai’: Glimpse of Manoj Manchu as Black Sword from Teja Sajja’s film out |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mirai-glimpse-of-manoj-manchu-as-black-sword-from-teja-sajjas-film-out/article68195710.ece |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Filming
|}
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-20 |title=‘Mirai’: Glimpse of Manoj Manchu as Black Sword from Teja Sajja’s film out |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mirai-glimpse-of-manoj-manchu-as-black-sword-from-teja-sajjas-film-out/article68195710.ece |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Network
!Notes
|-
|-
|2024
|{{pending film|Jai Hanuman}}
|[[3rd IIFA Utsavam]]
|Hanumanthu
|Host
|sequel of [[Hanu-Man]]; Filming
|[[Gemini TV]]
|
|Television special<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-07 |title=Rana Daggubati, Teja Sajja's joke on Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram upsets fans |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rana-daggubati-teja-sajjas-joke-on-mahesh-babus-guntur-kaaram-leaves-fans-upset-2629530-2024-11-07 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Work
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" |Cinegoers Association Awards
|2004
|Best Child Actor
|[[Gangotri (2003 film)|''Gangotri'']]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu cinema news - AP cine goers awards list for excellence in Telugu cinema |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/cinegoers2003.html |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |GAMA Awards
|2024
|Best Trending Actor
| rowspan="2" |''[[Hanu-Man]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teja Sajja: తేజ సజ్జాకు మోస్ట్‌ పాపులర్‌ యాక్టర్‌ అవార్డు.. ఇది ఆరంభం మాత్రమే అంటూ పోస్ట్‌ |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/teja-sajja-receives-most-popular-actor-award-from-gamaa/0210/124045053 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=EENADU |language=te}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[Radio City (Indian radio station)|Radio City Cine Awards Telugu]]
|2024
|Best Actor in a Leading Role
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shamanthula |first=Raju |date=2024-11-19 |title=A Rising Star in Indian Cinema |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/a-rising-star-in-indian-cinema-922728 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[Sakshi Excellence Awards]]
|2022
|Jury Special Debutant Lead Actor Of The Year
| rowspan="3" |''[[Zombie Reddy]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners - 2021 - Cinema Awards |url=https://www.sakshiexcellenceawards.com/index.php?page=Winners&pageid=9&subpageid=46&subsubpageid=99 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.sakshiexcellenceawards.com}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|2022]]
|Most Promising Newcomer {{Ndash}} Male
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-11 |title=SIIMA 2022 winner's list: Allu Arjun's Pushpa wins big in several categories |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-2022-winner-s-list-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-wins-big-in-several-categories-1998924-2022-09-11 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-12 |title=10th South Indian International Movie Awards: Pushpa wins big, check full list of winners - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/10th-south-indian-international-movie-awards-pushpa-wins-big-check-full-list-of-winners-14701731.htm |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu|Best Male Debut – Telugu]]
|{{nom}}
|}
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
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[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male child actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male child actors]]

Revision as of 11:02, 7 December 2024

Teja Sajja
Sajja in 2024
Born (1994-08-23) 23 August 1994 (age 30)[1]
India
OccupationActor
Years active1998–2009
2019–present

Teja Sajja (born 23 August 1994) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema.[2] He began his career as a child actor in Choodalani Vundi (1998) leading up to Boss (2006). As an adult, Sajja had a supporting role in Oh! Baby (2019). He has since played the lead roles in films such as Zombie Reddy (2021) and Hanu-Man (2024), latter being one of the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024 and ninth highest-grossing Telugu film worldwide.[3]

Early life

Teja was born on 23 August 1994 in a Telugu family.[4][5][6] He did his schooling at The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. Sajja entered the Telugu film industry at a very young age as a child artist and acted in many successful films, of which, most were produced by C. Aswini Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies.

Career

Sajja made his debut at the age of two in Choodalani Vundi (1998) and acted in over 20 films alongside leading actors in Telugu cinema.[7] These include Kalisundam Raa (2000), Yuvaraju (2000), Indra (2002), Tagore (2003), Gangotri (2003), Vasantam (2003), Samba (2004), Chatrapathi (2005), Balu (2005) with actors Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Pawan Kalyan.[8][9][10][11] Sajja then made a comeback and played a supporting role in Oh! Baby (2019).[12]

His made debut in a lead role in Zombie Reddy (2021).[13] It is the first zombie film in Telugu cinema and received positive reviews from critics.[14] He also starred in Ishq: Not a Love Story alongside Priya Prakash Varrier which got mixed reviews. He completed his first sci-fi romantic film named Adbhutham alongside Shivani Rajashekar, which was released on Disney+ Hotstar, the same year.[15][16][17] He next worked in the Prasanth Varma's superhero film Hanu-Man (2024).[18] He will be next seen in another superhero film titled Mirai, which is scheduled to release in April 2025.[19]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Choodalani Vundi Rama Krishna's son
1999 Rajakumarudu Vengalla Rayudu
2000 Kalisundam Raa Sandeep
Yuvaraju Teja
Bachi Habibi
2001 Deevinchandi Siva's son
Prema Sandadi Siddu Sidhartha Roy
Akasa Veedhilo Ram and Lakshman
2002 Indra Young Indrasena Reddy
2003 Gangotri Young Simhadri
Ottesi Cheputunna Young Surya
Vasantam Young Ashok Bilingual film; Shot in Telugu and Tamil
Priyamaana Thozhi
Tagore Tagore's adopted son
2004 Adavi Ramudu Young Ramudu
Samba Chinna
2005 Balu Cherry
Naa Alludu Young Chandram / Young Suryam Dual role
Andarivaadu Govinda "Govindu" Raju Jr.
Chatrapathi Young Ashok
2006 Sri Ramadasu Raghunathudu
Astram Teja
Boss Young GK
2009 7 Days In Slow Motion Ravi Debut as lead actor; Bilingual film; Shot in Telugu and English
7 Rojullo
2019 Oh! Baby Rama Krishna “Rocky” Debut as adult actor
2021 Zombie Reddy Marripalem "Mario" Obul Reddy Debut as lead adult actor
Ishq Siddharth "Siddhu"
Adbhutham Surya
2024 Hanu-Man Hanumanthu
2025 Mirai † TBA Filming[20]

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2024 3rd IIFA Utsavam Host Gemini TV Television special[21]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Cinegoers Association Awards 2004 Best Child Actor Gangotri Won [22]
GAMA Awards 2024 Best Trending Actor Hanu-Man Won [23]
Radio City Cine Awards Telugu 2024 Best Actor in a Leading Role Won [24]
Sakshi Excellence Awards 2022 Jury Special Debutant Lead Actor Of The Year Zombie Reddy Won [25]
South Indian International Movie Awards 2022 Most Promising Newcomer – Male Won [26][27]
Best Male Debut – Telugu Nominated

References

  1. ^ "HanuMan Actor Teja Sajja On Turning 30". Times Now. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Teja Sajja wraps up shooting and commences dubbing for Prasanth Varma's Zombie Reddy - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  3. ^ "HanuMan director Prasanth Varma says he 'wasted a lot of time' waiting for stars like Ram Charan, Allu Arjun and Jr NTR: 'Even if Tom Cruise comes to me…'". The Indian Express. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Teja Sajja busy with 4 projects in Tollywood". 123telugu.com. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ^ Shamanthula, Raju (19 November 2024). "A Rising Star in Indian Cinema". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Teja Sajja reveals a secret about Megastar Chiranjeevi's Indra - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Tollywood Child Artist Teja Sajja Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Teja Sajja reveals a secret about Megastar Chiranjeevi's Indra - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Child artiste Teja Sajja turns lead actor". Telugucinema.com. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Living the dream". The New Indian Express. 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Former child artist and 'Oh Baby' actor Teja Sajja turns a male lead - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 23 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Oh! Baby' fame Teja Sajja turns hero in fantasy love flick". Telangana Today.
  13. ^ "Varun Tej heaps praise on Teja Sajja at 'Zombie Reddy' pre-release event - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Zombie Reddy Movie Review: A desi zombie film complete with factions and lots of drama", The Times of India, archived from the original on 29 September 2022, retrieved 8 February 2021
  15. ^ Vyas (1 July 2020). "Shivani Rajashekar as Vennela". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Ishq: Not A Love Story Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  17. ^ "'Ishq: not a love story' review: A scathing indictment of moral policing". The Week. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  18. ^ Janani K. (25 June 2021). "Teja Sajja and Prasanth Varma's Hanu-Man goes on floors". India Today. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Teja Sajja's next film titled 'Mirai', makers unveil first-look poster". India Today. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  20. ^ "'Mirai': Glimpse of Manoj Manchu as Black Sword from Teja Sajja's film out". The Hindu. 20 May 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Rana Daggubati, Teja Sajja's joke on Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram upsets fans". India Today. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Telugu cinema news - AP cine goers awards list for excellence in Telugu cinema". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  23. ^ "Teja Sajja: తేజ సజ్జాకు మోస్ట్‌ పాపులర్‌ యాక్టర్‌ అవార్డు.. ఇది ఆరంభం మాత్రమే అంటూ పోస్ట్‌". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  24. ^ Shamanthula, Raju (19 November 2024). "A Rising Star in Indian Cinema". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Winners - 2021 - Cinema Awards". www.sakshiexcellenceawards.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  26. ^ "SIIMA 2022 winner's list: Allu Arjun's Pushpa wins big in several categories". India Today. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  27. ^ "10th South Indian International Movie Awards: Pushpa wins big, check full list of winners - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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