{{Short description|Indian comedian}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Vijay Sai | image = | birth_name = K. Vijay Sai<ref name="A" /> | birth_date = c. 1979 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-sai-suicide-comedian-s-wife-surrenders-two-weeks-after-his-death-73804 | title=Vijay Sai suicide: Comedian's wife surrenders two weeks after his death | date=27 December 2017 }}</ref> | death_date = {{death date|2017|12|11|df=y}} (age 37/38) | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2000{{ndash}}2017 }} '''Vijay Sai''', also known as '''Potti Vijay''', was an Indian comedian who worked in Telugu-language films.<ref name="A" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2017/dec/12/tollywood-film-fraternity-mourn-the-death-of-budding-comedian-vijay-sai-1724893.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215154134/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2017/dec/12/tollywood-film-fraternity-mourn-the-death-of-budding-comedian-vijay-sai-1724893.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2017|title=Tollywood film fraternity mourn the death of budding comedian Vijay Sai|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name="A">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/film-comedian-vijay-sai-ends-life-by-hanging/article21426134.ece|title=Film comedian Vijay Sai ends life by hanging|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 December 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-backpocket.html|title=Telugu cinema - Back Pocket - Vijay Sai, Sony Raj - Sreedhar Beecharaju|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> He has since starred in sixty films including ''Bommarillu'' (2006) and ''Current'' (2009).<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/telugu-comedian-vijay-sai-suicide-case-against-wife-two-others-registered-4980581/|title=Telugu comedian Vijay Sai suicide: Case against wife, two others registered|date=13 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/tollywood-comedian-vijay-commits-suicide/articleshow/62025496.cms|title=Tollywood comedian Vijay commits suicide - Times of India|website=The Times of India|last1=Adivi |first1=Sridhar }}</ref>
== Personal life == In 2006, he married television actress N. Vanitha Reddy.<ref name="A" /> He had been living separately from her since 2015.<ref name="auto"/> On 11 December 2017, Vijay Sai hanged himself on a ceiling fan. He was aged 38 at his death.<ref name="A" /> He had recorded a video before his death claiming his wife and two other people demanded 3 crore Indian rupees from him.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/actor-vijay-sai-hangs-self-mom-blames-wife/articleshow/62030430.cms|title=Actor Vijay Sai hangs self, mom blames wife | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=12 December 2017 }}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Film !Role !Notes |- | 2000 || ''Nuvve Kavali'' || Tarun's friend || |- |rowspan="3"| 2003 || ''Ammayilu Abbayilu''|| Prasad || Lead role |- |''Back Pocket''|| || Lead role |- |''Okariki Okaru''|| Puchu || |- |rowspan="1"| 2004 || ''Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi''|| Vijay || |- |rowspan="3"| 2005 || ''Youth'' || Babu's friend || |- |''Bhageeratha''|| || |- |''Soggadu''|| Cable Madhu || |- |rowspan="2"| 2006 ||''Bommarillu''|| Vamsi || |- |''Party''|| Lab Incharge || |- | rowspan="4" | 2007 ||| ''Aa Roje'' || || |- |''Paisalo Paramatma'' | | |- |''Mantra'' || || |- ||''Konte Kurrallu''|| || |- | rowspan="4" |2008 || ''Ekaloveyudu'' || || |- |''Nesthama'' | | |- |''100 Katlu'' | | |- |''Gita'' || || |- | rowspan="3" |2009 || ''Current'' || Giri || |- |''Naa Girlfriend Baga Rich'' | | |- |''Indumathi'' | | |- |rowspan="4"|2010 ||''Dammunodu''|| || |- |''Taj Mahal'' || Swami || |- |''Andari Bandhuvaya''|| Nandu's friend || |- | ''Don Seenu''|| Seenu's friend || |- | rowspan="2" |2011||''Vara Prasad Potti Prasad''|| Potti Prasad "PP" || |- |''Mangala'' | | |- | rowspan="2" |2012 |''All The Best'' | | |- | ''Disco''|| || |- | rowspan="4" |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 |- |}
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