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Praveen Tej Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 39 Years
Wife: Deepika Nazre
Hometown: Shimoga, Karnataka

Praveen Tej

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutKannada Film: Jolly Days (2009) as Praveen
The poster of the film Jolly Days
Kannada TV: Pyate Mandi Kadige Bandru (2011) on Suvarna TV as a contestant
A still from the TV reality show Pyate Mandi Kadige Bandru (2011)
Personal Life
Date of Birth3 December 1984 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)39 Years
BirthplaceHosanagara, District Shimoga, Karnataka
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
HometownShimoga, Karnataka
ReligionHinduism
TattooOn his left wrist
Praveen Tej's tattoo
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear, 2014
Family
Wife/SpouseDeepika Nazre
Praveen Tej with his wife
ChildrenSon- Rikky
Praveen Tej's wife and son
ParentsFather- Lakshmana Gowda
Mother- Padmavathi
Style Quotient
Car CollectionSkoda Rapid
Praveen Tej with his Skoda Rapid
Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield
Praveen Tej with his Royal Enfield

Praveen Tej

Some Lesser Known Facts About Praveen Tej

  • After completing his formal education, Praveen Tej moved from Shivamogga to Bangalore to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.
  • He then started taking classes in acting, martial arts, and dance to develop his skills as an artist.

    Praveen Tej during his modelling days

    Praveen Tej during his modelling days

  • In his Kannada debut film Jolly Days in 2009, Praveen Tej played the lead role alongside actress Aishwarya Nag. The film was directed by M. D. Sridhar.
  • In 2013, he appeared in the Kannada film Aantharya as Krishna.
  • In 2014, Praveen Tej appeared as Vishal in the television series Radha Kalyana, which aired on Zee Kannada.

    Praveen Tej on the poster of the television serial Radha Kalyana

    Praveen Tej on the poster of the television serial Radha Kalyana

  • In 2016, he played the role of Kush in the film Simpallag Innondh Love Story, which was a sequel to the Kannada film Simple Agi Ondh Love Story.
  • Praveen Tej then went on to appear in many Kannada films including 5G (2017), Kuchiku Kuchiku (2018), and Churikatte (2018).

    Praveen Tej on the poster of the film 5G

    Praveen Tej on the poster of the film 5G

  • In 2019, he acted in the films Striker and Mundina Nildana.

    The poster of the film Mundina Nildana

    The poster of the film Mundina Nildana

  • In 2023, Praveen Tej appeared as Jagan in the film Hondisi Bareyiri.
  • He was cast in a lead role in the 2024 film Jigar.

    Praveen Tej on the poster of the film Jigar (2024)

    Praveen Tej on the poster of the film Jigar (2024)

  • Praveen Tej is a travel enthusiast and frequently goes to distant places with his wife and children in his leisure time. Goa and Jog Falls in Karnataka are his favourite travelling destinations.

    Praveen Tej enjoying a trip

    Praveen Tej enjoying a trip

  • He often visits a restaurant named Popsies in Koramangala, Bengaluru, to eat Chinese food.
  • Dancing, reading books, photography, and watching Kannada and Hindi films are his favourite recreational activities. He also likes parasailing and rafting.

    Praveen Tej while doing photography

    Praveen Tej while doing photography

  • Praveen Tej enjoys reading books written by Poornachandra Tejaswi. One of his favourite books is ‘How to unleash your true potential.’
  • He is an avid fan of ‘Game of Thrones.’
  • Praveen Tej is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym on weekends. According to him, he feels good and confident after each gym session. Once, he shared his views on his gym sessions in a media conversation. He said,

    I work out for at least 90 minutes. Working out is not just about burning calories but also about feeling good and confident.”

    Praveen Tej posing during a gym session

    Praveen Tej posing during a gym session