From Child Artist to 100-Crore Hero: Vaishnav Tej's Journey Since 'Shankar Dada MBBS'
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News18•21-01-2026, 19:35
From Child Artist to 100-Crore Hero: Vaishnav Tej's Journey Since 'Shankar Dada MBBS'
- •Vaishnav Tej, who played Sriram in 'Shankar Dada MBBS', is now a leading Telugu hero.
- •'Shankar Dada MBBS', a remake of 'Munnabhai MBBS', starred Megastar Chiranjeevi and Sonali Bendre.
- •Vaishnav Tej made a record-breaking debut with 'Uppena', which grossed ₹100 crores on a ₹22 crore budget.
- •Despite the success of 'Uppena', subsequent films like 'Kondapolam', 'Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga', and 'Aadikeshava' were not hits.
- •Vaishnav Tej also appeared as a child artist in 'Johnny' and 'Andarivadu'.
Why It Matters: Vaishnav Tej transitioned from a memorable child role in 'Shankar Dada MBBS' to a 100-crore debut hero.
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