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Varun Tej

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Varun Tej
Follows a Rayalaseema youth named Kanakaraju whose life upends when a vessel from Korea brings a spirit that possesses him, transforming him into Korean Kanakaraju.
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Korean Kanakaraju (2026)
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Varun Tej is an actor and producer, known for Suryakantham (2019), Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019) and Antariksham 9000 kmph (2018). Varun Tej is an Indian film actor known for his works in Telugu Cinema. He made his debut as a lead in the film Mukunda, directed by Srikanth Addala opposite Pooja Hegde. His second film Kanche, also being the first Indian film on WWII, became a super hit and Varun Tej's portrayal of Dhupati Haribabu was critically acclaimed. Varun Tej played the role of protagonist in space thriller film Antariksham 9000 kmph
BornJanuary 19, 1991
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BornJanuary 19, 1991
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mirnalini Ravi, Atharvaa Murali, Pooja Hegde, and Varun Tej in Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019)
    Gaddalakonda Ganesh
    6.3
    • Gaddalakonda Ganesh
    • 2019
    Pragya Jaiswal and Varun Tej in Kanche (2015)
    Kanche
    7.8
    • Dhupati Haribabu
    • 2015
    Suryakantham (2019)
    Suryakantham
    5.2
    • Producer
    • 2019
    Matka (2024)
    Matka
    4.7
    • Vasu
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Mitra
      • Pre-production
    • Bhari
      • Pre-production
    • Korean Kanakaraju (2026)
      Korean Kanakaraju
      6.9
      • Kanakaraju
      • 2026
    • Matka (2024)
      Matka
      4.7
      • Vasu
      • 2024
    • Operation Valentine (2024)
      Operation Valentine
      5.3
      • Wing Commander Arjun Dev
      • 2024
    • Gandeevadhari Arjuna (2023)
      Gandeevadhari Arjuna
      5.4
      • Arjun
      • 2023
    • Venkatesh Daggubati and Varun Tej in F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)
      F3: Fun and Frustration
      4.7
      • Varun
      • 2022
    • Suniel Shetty, Upendra, and Varun Tej in Ghani (2022)
      Ghani
      4.5
      • Ghani
      • 2022
    • Natyam (2021)
      Natyam
      6.6
      • 2021
    • Mirnalini Ravi, Atharvaa Murali, Pooja Hegde, and Varun Tej in Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019)
      Gaddalakonda Ganesh
      6.3
      • Gaddalakonda Ganesh
      • 2019
    • Venkatesh Daggubati, Tamannaah Bhatia, Varun Tej, and Mehreen Pirzada in F2: Fun and Frustration (2019)
      F2: Fun and Frustration
      6.1
      • Varun
      • 2019
    • Varun Tej in Antariksham 9000 kmph (2018)
      Antariksham 9000 kmph
      5.9
      • Dev
      • 2018
    • Varun Tej in Tholi Prema (2018)
      Tholi Prema
      7.2
      • Aditya Sekhar
      • 2018
    • Sai Pallavi and Varun Tej in Fidaa (2017)
      Fidaa
      7.4
      • Varun
      • 2017
    • Lavanya Tripathi, Hebah Patel, and Varun Tej in Mister (2017)
      Mister
      3.8
      • Pichchaiah Naidu
      • Chai
      • 2017
    • Loafer (2015)
      Loafer
      4.9
      • Raja Murali
      • 2015
    • Pragya Jaiswal and Varun Tej in Kanche (2015)
      Kanche
      7.8
      • Dhupati Haribabu
      • 2015

    Writer

    • Tejas Kolekar
      Music Video
      • actor
      • 2022

    Producer

    • Suryakantham (2019)
      Suryakantham
      5.2
      • producer
      • 2019
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos17

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    Trailer 2:23
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    Trailer 1:37
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    Operation Valentine | Official Telugu Trailer
    Trailer 2:36
    Operation Valentine | Official Telugu Trailer
    Operation Valentine - Official Hindi Teaser
    Trailer 1:28
    Operation Valentine - Official Hindi Teaser

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • January 19, 1991
      • Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
    • Spouse
      • Lavanya TripathiNovember 2, 2023 - present
    • Children
      • Vaayu Tej
    • Parents
      • Nagendra Babu
    • Relatives
        Niharika Konidela(Sibling)

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