Veteran actor Uttej is well known for working predominantly in the Telugu film industry. He was introduced to the film industry in 1989 by Ram Gopal Verma in the film Siva which helped him scale new heights. A recipient of the Nandi award for Chandamama (2007), his other notable work includes Vinodam (1996), Preminchukundam Raa(1997), Nee Kosam (1999), Pellamto Panenti (2003), Ottesi Cheputhunna (2003), Nenu Meeku Telusa (2008), Manalo Okkadu (2016), Taxiwaala (2018) and Nartanasala (2018).