Varun Tej is an Indian actor, who mainly works in Telugu films. He is the son of the famous South Indian actor and producer Nagendra Babu. He is the paternal cousin of the Indian actor Ram Charan.
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Wiki/Biography
Varun Tej aka Varun Tej Konidela [1]Twitter โ Varun Tej Konidela was born on Friday, 19 January 1990 (age 34 years; as of 2024) in Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Varun Tej’s childhood picture with his father
He did his schooling at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana. Later, he attended St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Physical Appearance
[2]Chitramala Height: 6′ 4โ
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Light Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest 42โณ, Waist 30โณ, Biceps 16โณ
Family
He belongs to the AlluโKonidela’s Kapu Hindu family, one of the famous families from the South Indian film industry. [3]The News Minute
Varun Tej’s family tree
Parents & Siblings
His father, Nagendra Babu, is an actor and producer in Tollywood. His motherโs name is Padmaja Konidela. His younger sister,ย Niharika Konidela, is an actress too.
Varun Tej with his parents and sister
Wife
Varun Tej got married to Lavanya Tripathi, an actor, at Borgo San Felice Resort in Tuscany, Italy, on 1 November 2023. The wedding was attended by many actors including Chiranjeevi Sarja, Ram Charan, and Allu Arjun.
A picture from Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi’s wedding
Other Relatives
He is a nephew of the famous Indian actors Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan (his father’s brothers).
Varun Tej with his paternal uncle Chiranjeevi
Other famous actors, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Allu Sirish, Sai Tej, and Panja Vaisshnav Tej, are his cousins.
Varun Tej with his sister and other cousins
Relationships/Affairs
Varun dated Lavanya for a long period before marrying her in 2023. They first met while working together in the film ‘Mister’ in 2017. According to reports, they became close friends during the filming process and their friendship eventually turned into a romantic relationship. However, they decided to keep their relationship a secret for a long time. It was only during the shooting of their second film ‘Antariksham 9000 KMPH’ that rumours about their relationship started to circulate. As time went on, they started attending events and parties together, which further fueled speculation about their relationship. Lavanya was even present at Varun’s sister Niharika Konidela‘s wedding in 2020, along with other celebrities. Apparently, it was Varun who took their relationship to the next level by proposing marriage to Lavanya on her birthday. On 9 June 2023, Varun Tej got engaged to the Indian actress Lavanya Tripathi at his father’s residence in Manikonda, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi’s engagement photo
Address
101, Moonlight Apartments, Sairam Nagar, D. K. Enclave, Miyapur, Hyderabad, Telangana
Signature
Varun Tej’s signature
Career
Film
In 2000, he made his debut as a child actor with the Telugu film ‘Hands Up!’ in which he played the role of Varun.
A still of Varun Tej from the film Hand’s Up
After almost 14 years, he made his film debut as a lead actor with the Telugu film ‘Mukunda’ in which he played the titular role.
Mukunda
Some of his other Telugu films are ‘Fidaa’ (2017), ‘Tholi Prema’ (2018), ‘Gaddalakonda Ganesh’ (2019), and ‘F3: Fun and Frustration’ (2022).
Tholi Prema
Other Work
In 2019, he appeared as a guest in the reality TV show named Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3, which aired on Star Maa.
Varun Tej in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3
He worked as a producer in the Telugu film ‘Suryakantham’ (2019). In 2022, he penned down the script of the Telugu music video ‘Tejas Kolekar.’ Varun has also appeared in a few TV commercials like SS Gold TMT Steel Bars.
Awards
- 2015: Nominated for Best Actor โ Telugu for the Telugu film Kanche by South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2017: Nominated for Entertainer of The Year (Male) for the Telugu film Fidaa by Zee Telugu Golden Awards
- 2018: Nominated for Telugu for Best Film Actor for the film Tholi Prema by Zee Cine Awards
- 2019: Nominated for Best Actor โ Telugu for the film Gaddalakonda Ganesh by South Indian International Movie Awards
Car Collection
- Mercedes Benz GLS 350D
Varun Tej with his Mercedes car
- Volvo
- BMW 7-series
Net Worth
As of 2023, his net worth is around Rs 47 crore. [5]Siasat
Favourites
- Actor(s): Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Prabhas
- Actress(es): Sridevi, Radha, Jaya Prada, Suhasini
- Film Director: Krish
- Colour: White
- Food: Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, he shared how he started his acting career. He said,
It wasnโt an overnight decision to become an actor. One day pedananna (Chiranjeevi) and I went to watch Magadheeraโs shooting. At that time somebody clicked my photo and pedananna saw it and told me to try working in films as he felt my face was photogenic.
- For one of his films, he shed around 40 kg of his body weight. Earlier, he used to weigh around 120 kg. [6]Deccan Chronicle
- In his leisure time, he loves to travel and read books.
Varun Tej during his vacation
- He has been featured on the cover of various magazines like The Indian Express, JWF, Noise, and Provoke.
Varun Tej featured on a magazine cover
- Varun Tej follows a non-vegetarian diet. [7]Instagram โ Varun Tej
- His blood group is AB positive. [8]Asianet News
- To maintain his fitness, he regularly workouts at a gym.
Varun Tej at a gym
- In 2018, he was appointed as the brand ambassador for the shopping mall R. S. Brothers.
Varun Tej as brand ambassador of R. S. Brothers
- In June 2019, the local police in Wanaparthy district took legal action against the driver of Varun Teja’s car for overspeeding. On 12 June 2019, in a car accident in Rayanipeta, Wanaparthy district, the Mercedes Benz car that Varun Teja was in crashed into a Tata Indica car. The driver of the Indica turned left towards Rayanipeta village, and because the Benz car was going too fast, the driver couldn’t slow down in time. The local police reported that the four people in the Indica car had minor injuries, while Varun and three others were not hurt. Varun was on his way from Hyderabad to Bengaluru with his driver and two others for a film shoot. [9]The News Minute While addressing the media, the local police said,
After the accident, the actor and his friends left in another car. The driver is in our custody.”
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