Sivaji | |
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Born | Sontineni Sivaji [1] 30 June 1971 [2] |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Dubbing artist, Politician |
Years active | 1997-2018; 2023-present |
Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Sontineni Sivaji is an Indian actor, dubbing artist, and politician. He works in Telugu cinema and won the Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist for Dil . [3] [4] His notable performances include Missamma (2003), Adirindayya Chandram (2005), Satyabhama (2007), Mantra (2007), Taj Mahal (2010), and Gangstars (2018). In 2023, he entered in Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss 7 , and emerged as the second runner-up.
Outside acting, Sivaji is politically active as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He embarked on a hunger strike to demand special status for Andhra Pradesh.
Sivaji is from Vinukonda, a town in Palnadu district. Sivaji started his stint as an editor in Gemini TV. He was offered a role in a TV serial and from then he started getting offers in Telugu movies. He acted in minor roles in notable films such as Kushi and Indra . Unlike his contemporaries he did not come from a film family. He dubbed for Nithiin in the latter's early career. [5] He did many films as a second hero. Sivaji's first success as a solo hero came with the film Missamma (2003). [6]
Ever since the movement for keeping the state united in Andhra Pradesh, Sivaji became vocal about the political issues. Despite being a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) he started his fast unto death on granting a special status to Andhra Pradesh, which was a promise made by the erstwhile Congress government at the time of bifurcation of the state. [7]
Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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1997 | Master | Sivaji | ||
Hello I Love You | Sumanth | |||
1998 | Padutha Theeyaga | Rushi's friend | ||
Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi | Sivaji | |||
Kanyadanam | Seshu | [ citation needed ] | ||
Premante Idera | Sivaji | |||
1999 | Film Nagar | |||
Alluri Seetharama Raju | ||||
2000 | Yuvaraju | Sivaji | ||
Bachelors | Balu | [ citation needed ] | ||
College | Suri | [8] | ||
2001 | Priyamaina Neeku | Raghu | ||
Kushi | Babu | |||
Love | Samba | [ citation needed ] | ||
Wife | Shankar | [ citation needed ] | ||
Chiranjeevulu | Chanti | |||
Snehituda | Balu | [9] | ||
2002 | Priya Nestama | Kiran | [10] | |
Chandravamsam | Hari Chandra | [11] | ||
Friends | Balu | [12] | ||
Manasunte Chalu | Visakha | [13] | ||
Sandade Sandadi | Kamesh | |||
Adrustam | Pawan | |||
Indra | Giri / Veerya Manohar Reddy | |||
Siva Rama Raju | Raju | |||
2003 | Ottesi Cheputunna | Dilip | ||
Aayudham | Rushendra | |||
Aadanthe Ado Type | Krishna | |||
Sriramachandrulu | Chandra | |||
Missamma | Nanda Gopal | |||
2004 | Ammayi Bagundi | Siva | ||
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy | Krishnamurthy | |||
Swarabhishekam | Chandu | |||
Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu | Kalidasu | [14] | ||
2005 | Mr. Errababu | Erra Babu | [15] | |
Adirindayya Chandram | Chandram | [16] | ||
2006 | Seetharamudu | Seetharamudu | [ citation needed ] | |
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila | Tata | |||
Raraju | Surya | |||
2007 | Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu Kavali | [ citation needed ] | ||
Satyabhama | Krishna Kumar | |||
Nee Navve Chalu | Murali Krishna | [ citation needed ] | ||
Tulasi | Harsha | |||
Bhajantrilu | [ citation needed ] | |||
State Rowdy | Rambabu | [ citation needed ] | ||
Mantra | Hero | |||
2008 | Pellikani Prasad | Siva Prasad | [ citation needed ] | |
Jalsa | Raghu | |||
Brahmanandam Drama Company | Vasu | |||
Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | Bullabbayyi | |||
Aalayam | Raja | [ citation needed ] | ||
Kousalya Supraja Rama | Ravi | |||
Kuberulu | Siva Prasad | [17] | ||
2009 | Masth | Siva | [ citation needed ] | |
Indumathi | Chandu | [18] | ||
Sathyameva Jayathe | Prathap | |||
Naa Girlfriend Baga Rich | Sanjay Sastri | |||
18, 20 Love Story | Bullanna | [ citation needed ] | ||
Diary | Vamsi | [19] | ||
2010 | Aakasa Ramanna | Jai | ||
Taj Mahal | Ajay / Kumar | Also producer | ||
Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Seenu | |||
2011 | Lokame Kothaga | Rahul | [ citation needed ] | |
Mugguru | Cameo appearance | |||
Emaindi Nalo | Murali | [ citation needed ] | ||
2012 | Ayyare | Venkatesam | ||
Em Babu Laddu Kavala | ||||
2013 | Dasa Tirigindi | |||
Pavitra | Siva | |||
Gola Gola | ||||
2014 | Kamalatho Naa Prayanam | Suryanarayana | ||
Boochamma Boochodu | Karthik | |||
Chusinodiki Chusinantha | ||||
2015 | Dorakadu | |||
2016 | Seesa | |||
Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
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2002 | Jayam | Nithin | |
Sontham | Aryan Rajesh | ||
2003 | Dil | Nithin | Won - Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist |
Sambaram | |||
2004 | Andaru Dongale Dorikite | Prabhu Deva | |
2008 | Ullasamga Utsahamga | Yasho Sagar | |
2012 | Pizza | Vijay Sethupathi | For Telugu dubbed version |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2018 | Gangstars | C.I. Anjaneyalu | Amazon Prime Video | |
2023 | Bigg Boss 7 | Contestant | Star Maa | 2nd Runner up |
90's - A Middle Class Biopic | Chandra Sekhar | ETV Win |
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