Praveen Tej

Some Lesser Known Facts About Praveen Tej

• After completing his formal education, Praveen Tej moved from Shivamogga to Bangalore to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.

• He then started taking classes in acting, martial arts, and dance to develop his skills as an artist.

  

• In his Kannada debut film Jolly Days in 2009, Praveen Tej played the lead role alongside actress Aishwarya Nag. The film was directed by M. D. Sridhar.

• In 2013, he appeared in the Kannada film Aantharya as Krishna.

• In 2014, Praveen Tej appeared as Vishal in the television series Radha Kalyana, which aired on Zee Kannada.

  

• In 2016, he played the role of Kush in the film Simpallag Innondh Love Story, which was a sequel to the Kannada film Simple Agi Ondh Love Story.

• Praveen Tej then went on to appear in many Kannada films including 5G (2017), Kuchiku Kuchiku (2018), and Churikatte (2018).

  

• In 2019, he acted in the films Striker and Mundina Nildana.

  

• In 2023, Praveen Tej appeared as Jagan in the film Hondisi Bareyiri.

• He was cast in a lead role in the 2024 film Jigar.

  

• Praveen Tej is a travel enthusiast and frequently goes to distant places with his wife and children in his leisure time. Goa and Jog Falls in Karnataka are his favourite travelling destinations.

  

• He often visits a restaurant named Popsies in Koramangala, Bengaluru, to eat Chinese food.

• Dancing, reading books, photography, and watching Kannada and Hindi films are his favourite recreational activities. He also likes parasailing and rafting.

  

• Praveen Tej enjoys reading books written by Poornachandra Tejaswi. One of his favourite books is ‘How to unleash your true potential.’

• He is an avid fan of ‘Game of Thrones.’

• Praveen Tej is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym on weekends. According to him, he feels good and confident after each gym session. Once, he shared his views on his gym sessions in a media conversation. He said,
  

  I work out for at least 90 minutes. Working out is not just about burning calories but also about feeling good and confident.”