Varun Tej is an Indian film actor known for his works in Telugu Cinema. He made his debut as a lead in the film Mukunda, directed by Srikanth Addala opposite Pooja Hegde. His second film Kanche, also being the first Indian film on WWII, became a super hit and Varun Tejs portrayal of Dhupati Haribabu was critically acclaimed. Varun Tej played the role of protagonist in space thriller film Antariksham 9000 KMPH.

Varun Tej is the son of actor Nagendra Babu. His paternal uncles Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan and his cousins Ram Charan, Allu Arjun and Sai Dharam Tej are also actors in Tollywood.