Panja Vaishnav Tej is a Telugu cinema actor. He debuted as a hero in the movie 'Uppena' (2020). Before this, Vaishnav Tej appeared as a child actor in films like 'Johnny', 'Shankar Dada MBBS', and 'Andarivaadu'. He is the younger brother of prominent Telugu actor Sai Dharam Tej and the nephew of megastar Chiranjeevi. 'Uppena' was a box office success, earning accolades for his performance and leading to more opportunities. He further connected with Telugu audiences through movies like 'Konda Polam' (2021) and 'Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga' (2023). Vaishnav Tej completed his primary education at Nalanda School in Hyderabad and graduated from St. Mary's College.