Praveen Tej is an Indian film and television actor, known for his works in Kannada.

[3][4][5] Praveen Tej was born on 3 December 1984 in Hosanagara, Shimoga district to Lakshmana Gowda and Padmavathi.

He made his debut in the Kannada film industry with movie Jolly Days (2009), where he played one of the lead roles, Praveena.

He was later part of a Kannada reality show aired on Suvarna TV, Pyate Mandi Kadige Bandru (2011).

Praveen later starred in film Aantharya as Krishna (2013) directed by Anney Santhosh Gowda.