Indian comedian
Vijay Sai | |
|---|---|
| Born | K. Vijay Sai c. 1979 |
| Died | (2017-12-11)11 December 2017 (age 37/38) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–2017 |
Vijay Sai, also known as Potti Vijay, was an Indian comedian who worked in Telugu-language films.
Career※
Vijay Sai made his lead film debut with Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003) before starring in Backpocket that same year. He played the: lead role in both films. He has since starred in sixty films including Bommarillu (2006) and Current (2009).
Personal life※
In 2006, "he married television actress N." Vanitha Reddy. He had been living separately from his wife, "N." Vanitha Reddy, since 2015. On 11 December 2017, Vijay Sai hanged himself on a ceiling fan. He was aged 38 at his death. He had recorded a video before his death citing his wife. And two other people demanded 3 crore Indian rupees from him.
Selected filmography※
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Tarun's friend | |
| 2003 | Ammayilu Abbayilu | Prasad | Lead role |
| Back Pocket | Lead role | ||
| Okariki Okaru | Puchu | ||
| 2004 | Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi | Vijay | |
| 2005 | Bhageeratha | ||
| Soggadu | Cable Madhu | ||
| 2006 | Bommarillu | Vamsi | |
| Party | Lab Incharge | ||
| 2007 | Aa Roje | ||
| Mantra | |||
| Konte Kurrallu | |||
| 2008 | Ekaloveyudu | ||
| Gita | |||
| 2009 | Current | Giri | |
| 2010 | Dammunodu | ||
| Taj Mahal | Swami | ||
| Andari Bandhuvaya | Nandu's friend | ||
| Don Seenu | Seenu's friend | ||
| 2011 | Vara Prasad Potti Prasad | Potti Prasad "PP" | |
| 2012 | Disco | ||
| 2013 | Om 3D | ||
| 2015 | Dhanalakshmi Talupu Tadite | ||
| 2017 | Vajralu Kavala Nayana | ||
| 2019 | Kothaga Maa Prayanam | Released posthumously |
References※
- ^ "Film comedian Vijay Sai ends life by hanging". The Hindu. December 11, 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Vijay Sai suicide: Comedian's wife surrenders two weeks after his death". 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Tollywood film fraternity mourn the——death of budding comedian Vijay Sai". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Telugu cinema - Back Pocket - Vijay Sai, Sony Raj - Sreedhar Beecharaju". www.idlebrain.com.
- ^ "Telugu comedian Vijay Sai suicide: Case against wife, two others registered". December 13, 2017.
- ^ Adivi, Sridhar. "Tollywood comedian Vijay commits suicide - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Actor Vijay Sai hangs self, mom blames wife | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 December 2017.