Varun Tej is an Indian actor who mainly appears in Telugu films. He is the son of famous South Indian actor and producer Nagendra Babu. He is the cousin of Indian actor Ram Charan.
Wiki/Biography
Varun Tej aka Varun Tej Konidela was born on Friday, January 19, 1990, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (34 years old as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Varun Tej’s childhood photos with his father
He attended Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Public School in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana. Later, he studied at St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad, Telangana.
appearance
Height: 6′4”
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: brown
Eye color: light brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 42″, Waist 30″, Biceps 16″
family
He belongs to the Kapu Hindu family of Allu-Konidra, one of the famous families in the South Indian film industry.
Varun Tej’s family tree
Parents and siblings
His father Nagendra Babu is an actor and producer in Tollywood. His mother’s name is Padmaya Konidela. His sister Niharika Konidela is also an actress.
Varun Tej with his parents and sister
wife
Varun Tej married actress Lavanya Tripathi on November 1, 2023, at the Borgo San Felice resort in Tuscany, Italy. The wedding was attended by many actors including Chiranjeevi Sarja, Ram Charan and Allu Arjun.
Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi wedding photos
other relatives
He is the nephew of famous Indian actors Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan (his father’s brother).
Varun Tej and his uncle Chiranjeevi
Other famous actors Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Allu Sirish, Sai Tej and Paranya Vaishna Panja Vaisshnav Tej (Panja Vaisshnav Tej) are his cousins.
Varun Tej with his sister and other cousins
Relationships/Affairs
Varun dated Lavanya for a long time and married her in 2023. They met in 2017 while working together on the film “Mr.” They reportedly became close friends during filming and their friendship eventually turned into a romantic relationship. However, they decided to keep their relationship secret for a long time. It was only during the shooting of their second film Antariksham 9000 KMPH that rumors about their relationship started doing the rounds. As time went on, they started attending events and parties together, which further fueled speculation about their relationship. Lavanya even attended Varun’s sister Niharika Konidela’s wedding in 2020 along with other celebrities. Apparently, Varun took their relationship to the next level by proposing to Lavanya on her birthday. Varun Tej with Indian actress Lavanya Tripathi at her father’s residence in Manikonda, Hyderabad, Telangana on June 9, 2023 ) got engaged.
Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi’s engagement photos
address
101, Moonlight Apartments, Sairam Nagar, DK Enclave, Miyapur, Hyderabad, Telangana
sign
Varun Tej’s signature
Profession
Movie
In 2000, he made his debut as a child actor in the Telugu film Hands Up! ” in which he plays the role of Varun.
Stills of Varun Tej in the movie “Hands Up”
Nearly 14 years later, he made his debut in a leading role in the Telugu film “Mukunda”, in which he played the eponymous character.
mukunda
His other Telugu films include “Fidaa” (2017), “Tholi Prema” (2018), “Gaddalakonda Ganesh” (2019) and “F3: Fun and Frustration” (2022).
Tolly Prema
Other jobs
In 2019, he appeared as a guest on the reality show Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3 aired on Star Maa.
Varun Tej in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3
He worked as a producer on the Telugu film Suryakantham (2019). In 2022, he penned the script of the Telugu music video “Tejas Kolekar”. Varun has also appeared in some TV commercials such as SS Gold TMT Steel Bars.
Awards
- 2015: Nominated for Best Telugu Actor at the South Indian International Film Awards for the Telugu film “Kanche”
- 2017: Nominated for Entertainer of the Year (Male) at the Telugu Gold Awards for the Telugu film Fidaa by Zee
- 2018: Nominated for the Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor in a Telugu Film for the film “Tholi Prema”
- 2019: Nominated for Best Telugu Actor at the South Indian International Film Awards for the film “Gaddalakonda Ganesh”
car collection
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 350D
Varun Tej and his Mercedes car
net worth
As of 2023, his net worth is approximately Rs 470 million.
Favorites
- Starring: Chiranjeevi/ Pawan Kalyan/ Prabhas
- Cuisine: Hyderabad Dum Biryani
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, he shared how his acting career began. He said,
Becoming an actor is not an overnight decision. One day, pedananna (Chiranjeevi) and I went to see the Magadheera shooting incident. That was when someone clicked my picture and pedananna saw it and told me to try doing a movie as he found my face very photogenic.
- During one of his films, he lost around 40 kilograms of weight. Previously, his weight was around 120 kilograms.
- In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and reading.
Varun Tej during vacation
- He has appeared on the covers of various magazines including The Indian Express, JWF, Noise and Provoke.
Varun Tej on magazine cover
- Varun Tej follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- To stay healthy, he goes to the gym regularly.
Varun Tej in the gym
- In 2018, he was appointed as the brand ambassador of RS Brothers in the mall.
Varun Tej serves as RS Brothers brand ambassador
- In June 2019, the local police in Wanaparthy district took legal action against the driver of Varun Teja car for speeding. In a car accident on June 12, 2019, Varun Teja’s Mercedes-Benz car hit a Tata Indica car in Rayanipeta, Wanaparthy district. The driver of Indica turned left towards Rayanipeta village. Because the Mercedes-Benz was driving too fast, the driver had no time to slow down. Local police reported that four people in the Indica car suffered minor injuries, while Varun and three others were not injured. Varun, along with his driver and two others, traveled from Hyderabad to Bengaluru to shoot for the film. The local police said in an interview with the media,
After the accident, the actor and his friend left in another car. The driver has been detained by us. “
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