Sritej

Shritej
Shritej
Born	22 August 1987 (36 years old); Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Years active	2006–present

Shritej is an Indian actor who works in Telugu-language films. He came into limelight with the 2019 film Lakshmi's NTR directed by Ram Gopal Varma where he essayed the role of Nara Chandrababu Naidu.^[1]^[2] He was also cast in Nandamuri Balakrishna's NTR: Kathanayakudu and NTR: Mahanayakudu as Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. in Lakshmi's NTR.

Early career

He started his career as an Assistant Director in 2006 and worked for the films Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007)^[3] and Mounaragam. Later he worked for the Government documentaries and some temple documentaries till 2013.

Film career

Shritej started his career in 2013. He played the role of Devineni Nehru in the Film Vangaveeti.^[4] He played the role of late Y. S Raja Shekar Reddy, former Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh^[5]^[6] in NTR: Kathanayakudu and NTR: Mahanayakudu. He later gained prominence with his portrayal of Nara Chandrababu Naidu in the 2019 film Lakshmi's NTR, directed by Ram Gopal Varma.

In an interview, he stated that NTR, Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja were his inspirations.^[3]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role
2013	Naa Samiranga	Shiva
2014	Via Papikondalu	Subbu
2014	Teeyani Kalavo	Ajay
2016	Vangaveeti	Devineni Nehru
2017	Kadiley Bhomala Kadha	Sanjay
2018	Aatagallu	Munna
2018	Touch Chesi Chudu	Satyadev
2019	NTR: Kathanayakudu	Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
	NTR: Mahanayakudu	Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
	Lakshmi's NTR	Nara Chandrababu Naidu
2021	Akshara	Sritej
	Naarappa	Ranga Babu
	Pushpa: The Rise	Molleti Dharma Raj
2022	Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam	Kanda
	Dhamaka	Vikram Chakravarthy
	SakalagunabiRama	Sandeep Bhai
2023	Ravanasura	Devaraju
	Mangalavaaram	Guraja
	Dalari	Vikram Singh
2024	Pushpa 2: The Rule †	Molleti Dharma Raj

Television


Year	Work	Role	Streaming Service
2021	Parampara	Mohan Rao	Disney+ Hotstar
2022	9 Hours	Poorna	Disney+ Hotstar
2024	Bahishkarana	Darshi	ZEE5

References

^ "Pics: Lakshmi Parvathi & Chandrababu of 'Lakshmi's NTR'". Gulte. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ ""I did not mimic, I lived his role" – the talented Shritej who reprised CBN in 'Lakshmi's NTR'". The Times of India. 24 April 2019.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 "Sritej interview, Sritej about theeyani kalavo, Sritej pressmeet, Sritej". Cine Josh. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ Pasupulate, Karthik (23 December 2016). "Vangaveeti Movie Review {3.5/5}". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2019. Content doesn't quite match up to the hype surrounding it
^ admin. "YSR Role in NTR Mahanayakudu - The GreatAP". Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "ఎన్టీఆర్ బయోపిక్: వైఎస్సార్ రోల్ పోషించిందెవరంటే..?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 24 July 2021.

[1] "Pics: Lakshmi Parvathi & Chandrababu of 'Lakshmi's NTR'". Gulte. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.

[2] ""I did not mimic, I lived his role" – the talented Shritej who reprised CBN in 'Lakshmi's NTR'". The Times of India. 24 April 2019.

[cinejosh.com-3] 3.0 ^3.1 "Sritej interview, Sritej about theeyani kalavo, Sritej pressmeet, Sritej". Cine Josh. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2019.

[4] Pasupulate, Karthik (23 December 2016). "Vangaveeti Movie Review {3.5/5}". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2019. Content doesn't quite match up to the hype surrounding it

[5] . "YSR Role in NTR Mahanayakudu - The GreatAP". Retrieved 26 April 2019.

[6] "ఎన్టీఆర్ బయోపిక్: వైఎస్సార్ రోల్ పోషించిందెవరంటే..?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 24 July 2021.

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