Sritej is an Indian actor who mostly works in Telugu films. He rose to fame for his role as Nara Chandrababu Naidu in Telugu film Lakshmi’s NTR in 2019.
Sritej in the movie ‘Lakshmi’s NTR’
Wiki/Biography
Sritej was born on Saturday, 22 August 1987 (age 34 years; in 2021) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (approx): Chest: 42 Inches, Waist: 34 Inches, Biceps: 14 Inches
Family
Parents & Siblings
Sritej’s father was a farmer.
Sritej with his father
Wife & Children
Sritej is not married.
Signature/Autograph
Sritej’s signature
Career
Movie
Sritej made his acting debut in 2013 as Shiva in the Telugu film ‘Naa Samiranga.’
Sritej in the movie ‘Naa Samiranga’
Later, she acted in various Telugu films such as Vangaveeti (2016), Aatagallu (2018), Touch Chesi Chudu (2018), Akshara (2021), Naarappa (2021), and Pushpa (2021).
Sritej in the movie ‘Vangaveeti’
In 2019, he appeared in political based Telugu films such as NTR: Kathanayakudu and NTR: Mahanayakudu where he played the role of the 2004 chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Rajasekhara Reddy in both films.
Sritej in the movie ‘NTR Kathanayakudu’
In 2019, he played the role of the 2014 chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, in the film ‘Lakshmi’s NTR.’
Award
Sritej won the Santosham Special Jury Award in 2021 for the film Lakshmi’s NTR (2019).
Sritej won the Santosham Special Jury Award in 2021
Favourite
- Cast: Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Ravi Teja
- Cast: Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Facts/Trivia
- Although in the popular media he is referred to as Sritej, his social media accounts read his name as Shri Tej.
- Sritej follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Sritej has a chicken
- He is politically inclined towards the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Sritej’s Facebook post about his leanings towards the Bharatiya Janata Party
- She likes to travel, dance, write scripts, and practice photography.
- Before Sritej started his acting career, he worked as an assistant director in 2006. He worked on the Telugu films Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007) and Mounaragam. In 2013, he switched from film to government and temple documentaries.
- She constantly worked for thirteen years in the film industry before gaining recognition in 2019 for the Telugu film ‘Lakshmi’s NTR.’
- According to him, he was asked to forward a picture of himself in a particular costume that suited the character when he was offered the role of Nara Chandrababu Naidu for the film ‘Lakshmi’s NTR.’ In an interview, he said,
At that time, no one knew that I was playing Chandrababu in RGV’s film. Without telling my mother, I put on my makeup and got the right look as CBN. Then, I handed over my smartphone and asked him to click my pose. I was thrilled to see his interest while shooting my images and the same stills got me the role in NTR Lakshmi. I should owe my success to him.”
- In an interview, he stated that people started referring to him as ‘Man of the Day,’ ‘Friday Star’ and ‘Biopic Star’ after he acted in a biopic.
- According to him, he achieved success after years of hard work but, by the time he was struggling, many of his friends had already achieved much success in life. Sritej also said that his parents were not sure about his career choice, and they used to be tense about it, but Sritej did not stop working in films.
- His father sent him to Hyderabad to train for the IPS exam, but when Sritej went there, he worked as an assistant director as his career choices were different.
- In an interview, he said that he used to prepare his dialogue by speaking in front of a mirror placed on the wall of his room. He also added that he did not take any professional training for acting.
- In an interview, she said that she wanted to study journalism at Telugu University.
- In 2021, he is with the Indian Red Cross Society to provide medical kits and food to frontline workers, who are working during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Sritej distributes media kits during the Covid-19 pandemic
- He also practices social work and often posts pictures on social media while donating blood to various blood banks.
Sritej while donating blood to the blood bank
- He is often spotted in various newspapers.
Sritej was featured in the newspaper
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
