| Some Lesser Known Facts | - Sai is the son of famous actor Chiranjeevi’s sister Vijaya Durga.
- He started his acting career in 2014 by playing the lead role of Srinu in the Telugu film ‘Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham.’ He received the South Indian International Movie Award for Best Debutant Actor (Male) and CineMAA Award for Best Male Debut for that film.
- Sai also appeared in an episode of ‘Drink and Drive’ that aired on a Youtube channel VIVA.
- He is a big foodie.
- He represents Telugu Warriors in ‘Cricket Celebrity League’ Season 6 (CCL6).
- Sai Dharam is pro-active in social causes in Hyderabad.
- He is the nephew of Tollywood actors Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan.
- His cousins include actors Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Varun Tej, and Niharika Konidela.
- Although he began shooting for Rey in 2010, the movie only released in 2015. Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham (2014) began shooting later but released first, becoming his official debut.
- He wanted to be a doctor before getting into acting.
- He has an MBA in Biotechnology from Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM).
- In March 2024, he officially changed his name from Sai Dharam Tej to Sai Durgha Tej.
- He is known for films including Virupaksha (2023) and Jawaan (2017).
- He is working on his upcoming film 'Sambarala Yeti Gattu', which was initially scheduled for release on September 25 but is likely to be postponed.
- He is set to begin production on a new film in October 2025, with a second film starting in January 2026.
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