FACT 01:

Tej was born as Sai Dharam Tej to Vijaya Durga, the younger sister of Telugu film actor-politician Chiranjeevi, on 15 October 1986. Tej did his schooling from Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai and Nalanda School, Hyderabad and completed his graduation from St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad.

FACT 02:

In March 2024, he announced that he is changing his name from Sai Dharam Tej to Sai Durgha Tej. The changed name is derived from both his parents names respectively.

FACT 03:

Tej stood at the 25th place on Forbes India’s most influential stars on Instagram in South cinema for the year 2021. He ranked 24th in Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Men list of 2016, Tej turned brand ambassador for ‘Sky Zone Park’. He also became an ambassador for charity organisation ‘Think Peace’.

FACT 04:

In September 2021, Tej was in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident near the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge in Hyderabad. He was admitted to Apollo Hospitals whose doctors announced that he sustained soft tissue injuries and a collar bone fracture but was out of danger. He announced a six-month career break in July 2023 to focus on fitness and get back into form.

FACT 05:

By the way, Sai Dharam Tej Family does not need any identification. He is the son of Vijaya Durga, sister of South’s famous actor Chiranjeevi. That is, Pawan Kalyan, Nagendra Babu and Chiranjeevi seem to be his maternal uncles. His entire family is associated with films. Like Sai Dharam Tej brother Vaishnav Tej is also an actor. His cousin Allu Arjun, Ram Charan, Varun Tej and cousin Niharika Konidela also act in films.