Vijay Sai
Vijay Sai | |
|---|---|
| Born | K. Vijay Sai[1] c. 1979 [2] |
| Died | 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.[1][3]
Career
[edit]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.[1][4] He has since starred in sixty films including Bommarillu (2006) and Current (2009).[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]In 2006, he married television actress N. Vanitha Reddy.[1] He had been living separately from her since 2015.[5] On 11 December 2017, Vijay Sai hanged himself on a ceiling fan. He was aged 38 at his death.[1] He had recorded a video before his death claiming his wife and two other people demanded 3 crore Indian rupees from him.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| 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 | Youth | Babu's friend | |
| Bhageeratha | |||
| Soggadu | Cable Madhu | ||
| 2006 | Bommarillu | Vamsi | |
| Party | Lab Incharge | ||
| 2007 | Aa Roje | ||
| Paisalo Paramatma | |||
| Mantra | |||
| Konte Kurrallu | |||
| 2008 | Ekaloveyudu | ||
| Nesthama | |||
| 100 Katlu | |||
| Gita | |||
| 2009 | Current | Giri | |
| Naa Girlfriend Baga Rich | |||
| Indumathi | |||
| 2010 | Dammunodu | ||
| Taj Mahal | Swami | ||
| Andari Bandhuvaya | Nandu's friend | ||
| Don Seenu | Seenu's friend | ||
| 2011 | Vara Prasad Potti Prasad | Potti Prasad "PP" | |
| Mangala | |||
| 2012 | All The Best | ||
| Disco | |||
| 2013 | Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi | ||
| Dasa Thirigindi | |||
| Mr Manmadha | |||
| Om 3D | |||
| 2014 | Chusinadiki Chusinantha | ||
| 2015 | Dhanalakshmi Talupu Tadite | ||
| 2016 | Kavvintha | ||
| 2017 | Prathi Kshanam | ||
| 2017 | Vajralu Kavala Nayana | ||
| 2019 | Kothaga Maa Prayanam | Released posthumously | |
| 2020 | 302 | Released posthumously | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Film comedian Vijay Sai ends life by hanging". The Hindu. 11 December 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 15 December 2017.
- ↑ "Telugu cinema - Back Pocket - Vijay Sai, Sony Raj - Sreedhar Beecharaju". www.idlebrain.com.
- 1 2 "Telugu comedian Vijay Sai suicide: Case against wife, two others registered". 13 December 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.