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Varun Tej

Konidela Sai Varun Tej, better known as Varun Tej (born 19 January 1990) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He made his acting debut in 2014 with Mukunda. He received praise for featuring in Krish's critically acclaimed war film Kanche (2015). He established himself as a leading actor with the romantic drama Fidaa (2017), a major critical and commercial success. He has since starred in films including Tholi Prema (2018), Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019), F2 (2019) and F3 (2022). He is married to his co-actress Lavanya Tripathi.

Infobox

Born
Konidela Sai Varun Tej (1990-01-19) 19 January 1990 (age 35)
Alma mater
St. Mary's College, Hyderabad
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2014–present
Spouse
mw- Lavanya Tripathi (m. 2023)
Children
1
Father
Nagendra Babu
Family
See Konidela–Allu family

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography
2000
Hands Up
Role(s)
Varun
Notes
Child actor
2014
Mukunda
Role(s)
Mukunda
Notes
Debut as lead role
2015
Kanche
Role(s)
Dhupati Hari Babu
Loafer
Role(s)
Raja Murali
2017
Mister
Role(s)
Pichchayya Naidu / Chai
Fidaa
Role(s)
Varun
2018
Tholi Prema
Role(s)
Aditya Sekhar
Antariksham 9000 KMPH
Role(s)
Dev
2019
F2: Fun and Frustration
Role(s)
Varun Yadav
Aladdin
Role(s)
Aladdin (voice)
Notes
Telugu dubbed version
Gaddalakonda Ganesh
Role(s)
Gaddalakonda Ganesh "Gani"
2022
Ghani
Role(s)
Ghani
F3: Fun and Frustration
Role(s)
Varun Yadav
2023
Gandeevadhari Arjuna
Role(s)
Arjun Varma
2024
Operation Valentine
Role(s)
Arjun Dev alias "Rudra"
Notes
Simultaneously shot in Hindi
Matka
Role(s)
"Matka" Vasu
2026
#VT15 †
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
2000
Hands Up
Varun
Child actor
2014
Mukunda
Mukunda
Debut as lead role
2015
Kanche
Dhupati Hari Babu
Loafer
Raja Murali
2017
Mister
Pichchayya Naidu / Chai
Fidaa
Varun
2018
Tholi Prema
Aditya Sekhar
Antariksham 9000 KMPH
Dev
2019
F2: Fun and Frustration
Varun Yadav
Aladdin
Aladdin (voice)
Telugu dubbed version
Gaddalakonda Ganesh
Gaddalakonda Ganesh "Gani"
2022
Ghani
Ghani
F3: Fun and Frustration
Varun Yadav
2023
Gandeevadhari Arjuna
Arjun Varma
2024
Operation Valentine
Arjun Dev alias "Rudra"
Simultaneously shot in Hindi
Matka
"Matka" Vasu
2026
†
Filming
· Filmography › Television
2018
Nanna Koochi
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
ZEE5
2019
Bigg Boss 3
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Star Maa
Year
Shows
Role
Network
Notes
2018
Nanna Koochi
Narrator
ZEE5
2019
Bigg Boss 3
Himself
Star Maa
Guest appearance
· Awards and nominations
2015
South Indian International Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor – Telugu
Notes
Kanche
2017
Zee Telugu Golden Awards
Role(s)
Entertainer Of The Year (Male)
Notes
Fidaa
2018
Zee Cine Awards Telugu
Role(s)
Best Film Actor
Notes
Tholi Prema
2019
South Indian International Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor – Telugu
Notes
Gaddalakonda Ganesh
Year
Award
Category
Film
Result
Ref.
2015
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Actor – Telugu
Kanche
Nominated
2017
Zee Telugu Golden Awards
Entertainer Of The Year (Male)
Fidaa
Nominated
2018
Zee Cine Awards Telugu
Best Film Actor
Tholi Prema
Nominated
2019
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Actor – Telugu
Gaddalakonda Ganesh
Nominated

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