Teja Sajja is an Indian actor. He is known for working in the Telugu film industry. In 2024, he played the role of Hanumanthu in the Telugu superhero film ‘Hanu Man.’
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Wiki/Biography
Teja Sajja was born on Tuesday, 23 August 1994 (age 29 years; as of 2023) in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). His zodiac sign is Virgo. He attended The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet in Hyderabad.
A childhood image of Teja Sajja with Chiranjeevi
He studied at Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology. He has done BBA. [1]Andhra Jyothy
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 42″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 15″
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father, Ramakrishna Sajja, worked at Divis Laboratories. His mother is a homemaker. His brother, Krishna Kireeti Sajja, is an assistant logistics manager at Divis Laboratories.
Teja Sajja with his parents and brother
Wife
He is unmarried.
Career
Film
Child Actor
In 1998, he made his acting debut as a child artist, when he was just two years old in Chiranjeevi’s Telugu action drama film ‘Choodalani Vundi.’ He played the role of Rama Krishna’s son in the film.
Teja Sajja with Chiranjeevi in a still from the 1998 Telugu film ‘Choodalani Vundi’
He has appeared as a child actor in many notable Telugu films including ‘Kalisundam Raa’ (2000), ‘Yuvaraju’ (2000), ‘Indra’ (2002), ‘Tagore’ (2003), ‘Gangotri’ (2003), ‘Vasantam’ (2003), ‘Samba’ (2004), and Chatrapathi (2005). In the Telugu film industry, he has shared the screen with leading actors like Venkatesh, Chiranjeevi, Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., and Pawan Kalyan.
Actor
In 2019, he debuted as an actor with the Telugu film ‘Oh! Baby’ in which he played the supporting role of Rama Krishna ‘Rocky.’
Teja Sajja in a still from the 2019 Telugu film ‘Oh! Baby’
In 2021, he appeared in a lead role as Marripalem ‘Mario’ Obul Reddy in the Telugu action comedy film ‘Zombie Reddy.’ In the same year, he played the role of Surya in the Telugu sci-fi romance film ‘Adbhutham,’ which was released on Hotstar. He played the role of a superhero in the 2024 Telugu film ‘Hanu Man.’
Teja Sajja as Hanumanthu
Awards
- Two Nandi Awards
- 2021: ‘Entertainer Of The Year’ Award at the She Awards
Teja Sajja with ‘Entertainer Of The Year’ Award 2021
- 2022: Most Promising Newcomer – Male Award for the 2021 Telugu film ‘Zombie Reddy’ at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)
Teja Sajja with SIIMA Award 2022
- 2022: Won an award for the 2021 Telugu film ‘Zombie Reddy’ at the Sakshi Excellence Awards
Teja Sajja with Sakshi Excellence Award 2022
Car Collection
He owns a Lexus ES 350 car.
Teja Sajja’s car
Salary
He earned Rs 2 crores for the 2024 Telugu superhero film ‘Hanu Man.’ [2]News18
Facts/Trivia
- Teja Sajja also goes by the name Master Teja.
- He is trained in martial arts and horse riding.
- His favourite Indian superhero films include the 2003 Hindi film ‘Koi Mil Gaya,’ its 2006 sequel ‘Krrish,’ and the 2021 Malayalam film ‘Minnal Murali.’
- In 2023, Teja Sajja was featured on the cover of Filmfare magazine.
Teja Sajja on the cover of Filmfare magazine
- The 2000 Telugu film ‘Bachi’ is one of his favourite films.
- In 2023, Teja Sajja’s transaction in Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. involved the acquisition of 10,000 Equity Shares at an average price of Rs 3734.4. This disclosure was reported to the exchange on 9 December 2023, under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations 2015. Teja’s father and brother also have a significant amount of shareholding in Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. [3]Trendlyne
- His favourite film as a child artist is the 2002 Telugu film ‘Indra.’
- In an interview, he shared that he had been prepping to become a hero all his life, he said,
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.'” [4]The Times of India
- He is a fitness enthusiast and is often spotted working out at a gym.
Teja Sajja with Ravi Teja working out in a gym
- Teja is very close to the Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi and considers him an inspiration.
- In an interview, while talking about his 2024 film ‘Hanu Man,’ 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.” [5]Sakshi
References
| ↑1 | Andhra Jyothy |
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| ↑2 | News18 |
| ↑3 | Trendlyne |
| ↑4 | The Times of India |
| ↑5 | Sakshi |
