Teja Sajja Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other name | Master Teja |
Profession | Actor |
Famous For | Playing the role of Hanumanthu in the 2024 Telugu superhero film 'Hanu Man.' |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in feet & inches- 6’ |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 15 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film (child actor): Choodalani Vundi (1998) as 'Rama Krishna's son' Film (actor): Oh! Baby (2019) as Rama Krishna 'Rocky' |
Awards | • Two Nandi Awards • 2021: 'Entertainer Of The Year' Award at the She Awards • 2022: Most Promising Newcomer - Male Award for the 2021 Telugu film 'Zombie Reddy' at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) • 2022: Won an award for the 2021 Telugu film ‘Zombie Reddy’ at the Sakshi Excellence Awards |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 23 August 1994 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 29 Years |
Birthplace | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana) |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Hyderabad |
School | The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad |
College | Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology |
Educational Qualification | BBA [1]Andhra Jyothi |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Father- Ramakrishna Sajja (worked at Divis Laboratories) Mother- Name Not Known (homemaker) |
Siblings | Brother- Krishna Kireeti Sajja (elder brother; assistant logistics manager at Divis Laboratories) Note: Image in the parents' section. |
Favourites | |
Film(s) | Bachi (2000), Indra (2002) |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Lexus ES 350 |
Money Factor | |
Salary/Income (approx.) | Rs 2 crores for the 2024 Telugu superhero film 'Hanu Man.' [2]News18 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Teja Sajja
- Teja Sajja is an Indian actor, who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. He was cast in the lead role of Hanumanthu in the 2024 Telugu superhero film ‘Hanu Man.’
- He has made appearances as a child actor in several popular Telugu films, including ‘Kalisundam Raa’ (2000), ‘Yuvaraju’ (2000), ‘Indra’ (2002), ‘Tagore’ (2003), ‘Gangotri’ (2003), ‘Vasantam’ (2003), ‘Samba’ (2004), ‘Balu: ABCDEFG’ (2005), and ‘Chatrapathi’ (2005).
- He has worked with many famous actors of the Telugu film industry such as Venkatesh, Chiranjeevi, Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., and Pawan Kalyan.
- Teja Sajja has received training in martial arts and horse riding. [3]Andhra Jyothy
- In 2021, he played the lead role of Marripalem ‘Mario’ Obul Reddy in the Telugu action comedy film ‘Zombie Reddy.’
- He appeared as Surya in the Telugu sci-fi romance film ‘Adbhutham,’ which was released on Hotstar in 2021.
- In 2023, he appeared on the cover of Filmfare magazine.
- In 2023, Teja Sajja acquired 10,000 Equity Shares in Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. at an average price of Rs 3734.4. This transaction was disclosed to the exchange on 9 December 2023, by the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations 2015. Teja’s father and brother also hold a substantial amount of shares in Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. [4]Trendlyne
- Some of the Indian superhero films he loved to watch include the 2003 Hindi film ‘Koi Mil Gaya,’ its 2006 sequel ‘Krrish,’ and the 2021 Malayalam film ‘Minnal Murali.’
- In an interview, Teja Sajja shared that he had been preparing to become a hero throughout his life, he revealed,
From a young age, I craved to become a complete performer. On Chiranjeevi garu’s suggestion, I learned horse riding. Tarak (NTR Jr) anna advised me to learn Kuchipudi, leading to three years of dedicated practice. When Chiranjeevi garu learned about my Kuchipudi training, he further recommended western dance, which I pursued for several years. This diverse skill set led me to embody the saying ‘Jack of all trades, master of none.'” [5]The Times of India
- In 2024, he appeared as a superhero, who is said to be inspired by the Hindu god Hanuman, in the Telugu film ‘Hanu Man.’
- In an interview, he talked about his Telugu film ‘Hanu Man’ being a benchmark film of his career, he said,
Every actor has a benchmark film in his career. I feel ‘Hanu-Man’ as my benchmark film in my career. I worked very hard for this film. I was in the air for five days with the help of a rope for a scene in the climax. Two and a half years did not accept any film. In terms of my career as an actor, in terms of my age, this period of two and a half years was very crucial.” [6]Sakshi
- Teja Sajja shares a close bond with Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi and regards him as a source of inspiration.
- He is passionate about fitness and is frequently seen exercising at the gym.
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