Teja (director)
Teja | |
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Teja at a shoot in the Maldives in 2011 | |
| Born | Jasti Dharma Teja 22 February 1966 Madras, Madras State, India |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Notable work | Chitram, Jayam, Nuvvu Nenu, Nene Raju Nene Mantri |
| Spouse | Srivalli |
| Children | Amitov Teja, Aila Teja, Aurov Teja [Deceased] |
Teja (born Jasti Dharma Teja; 22 February 1966) is an Indian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema. He is a recipient of a Nandi Award for Best Director and a Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu.
He began his career as a cinematographer with Ram Gopal Varma's bilingual film Raat (1992). He went on to work on over ten films in Hindi and Telugu, including Money (1993), Tere Mere Sapne (1996), Ghulam (1998), Sangharsh (1999), and Krodh (2000).
Teja transitioned to direction and initially gained recognition for making low-budget romantic dramas that became highly successful. He made his directorial debut with Chitram (2000), followed by Nuvvu Nenu (2001) and Jayam (2002), which earned him further acclaim. His other notable films include Avunanna Kaadanna (2005) and Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017).