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Sivaji | |
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| Born | Sontineni Sivaji[1] 30 June 1971[2] |
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| Years active | 1997–2018; 2023–present |
Sontineni Sivaji (born 30 June 1971), is an Indian actor and voice actor who works in Telugu cinema. He had 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), Court – State vs a Nobody (2025), and Dhandoraa (2025). In 2023, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 7, and emerged as the second runner-up.
Beside acting, Sivaji was politically active as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2014 to 2015 when he exited the party citing ideological differences. He embarked on a hunger strike to demand special status for Andhra Pradesh.
Early life and career
[edit]Sivaji is from Chilakaluripet, a town part of Narasaraopet, Palnadu. 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. He dubbed for Nithiin in the latter's early career.[5] He did many films as a second lead. Sivaji's first success as a solo lead 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]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Master | Sivaji | ||
| Hello I Love You | Sumanth | |||
| 1998 | Padutha Theeyaga | Rushi's friend | ||
| Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi | Sivaji | |||
| Kanyadanam | Seshu | |||
| Premante Idera | Sivaji | |||
| 1999 | Film Nagar | |||
| Alluri Seetharama Raju | ||||
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | Sivaji | ||
| Bachelors | Balu | |||
| College | Suri | [8] | ||
| 2001 | Priyamaina Neeku | Raghu | ||
| Kushi | Babu | |||
| Love | Samba | |||
| Wife | Shankar | [9] | ||
| Chiranjeevulu | Chanti | |||
| Snehituda | Balu | [10] | ||
| 2002 | Priya Nestama | Kiran | [11] | |
| Chandravamsam | Hari Chandra | [12] | ||
| Friends | Balu | [13] | ||
| Manasunte Chalu | Visakha | [14] | ||
| 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 | [15] | ||
| 2005 | Mr. Errababu | Erra Babu | [16] | |
| Adirindayya Chandram | Chandram | [17] | ||
| 2006 | Seetharamudu | Seetharamudu | ||
| Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila | Tata | |||
| Raraju | Surya | |||
| 2007 | Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu Kavali | |||
| Nikki and Neeraj | Neeraj | |||
| Nee Navve Chalu | Murali Krishna | |||
| Satyabhama | Krishna Kumar | |||
| Tulasi | Harsha | |||
| Bhajantrilu | ||||
| State Rowdy | Rambabu | |||
| Mantra | Hero | |||
| 2008 | Pellikani Prasad | Siva Prasad | ||
| Jalsa | Raghu | |||
| Brahmanandam Drama Company | Vasu | |||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | Bullabbayyi | |||
| Aalayam | Raja | |||
| Kousalya Supraja Rama | Ravi | |||
| Kuberulu | Siva Prasad | [18] | ||
| 2009 | Masth | Siva | ||
| Indumathi | Chandu | [19] | ||
| Sathyameva Jayathe | Prathap | |||
| Naa Girlfriend Baga Rich | Sanjay Sastri | |||
| 18, 20 Love Story | Bullanna | |||
| Diary | Vamsi | [20] | ||
| 2010 | Aakasa Ramanna | Jai | ||
| Taj Mahal | Ajay / Kumar | Also producer | ||
| Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Seenu | |||
| 2011 | Lokame Kothaga | Rahul | ||
| Mugguru | Balatripura Sundari's husband | Cameo appearance | ||
| Emaindi Nalo | Murali | |||
| 2012 | Ayyare | Venkatesam | ||
| Em Babu Laddu Kavala | ||||
| 2013 | Dasa Tirigindi | |||
| Pavitra | Siva | |||
| Gurudu | ||||
| Gola Gola | ||||
| 2014 | Kamalatho Naa Prayanam | Suryanarayana | ||
| Boochamma Boochodu | Karthik | |||
| Chusinodiki Chusinantha | ||||
| 2015 | Dorakadu | |||
| 2016 | Seesa | |||
| 2025 | Court | Mangapathi | ||
| Dhandoraa | Sivaji | |||
| 2026 | Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani | Sriram | Also producer | |
| Lenin | Yatirajulu | |||
As voice actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Chitram | Uday Kiran | |
| 2002 | Jayam | Nithin | |
| Sontham | Aryan Rajesh | ||
| Okato Number Kurraadu | Taraka Ratna | ||
| 2003 | Dil | Nithin | 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 |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Gangstars | C.I. Anjaneyalu | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2023 | Bigg Boss 7 | Contestant | Star Maa | |
| 90's – A Middle Class Biopic | Chandra Sekhar | ETV Win | ||
| TBA | PRS01 † | TBA | PR Show |
Controversy
[edit]In 2025, Sivaji made controversial remarks on Nidhhi Agerwal, who was mobbed, causing outrage.[21][22]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Taj Mahal film review - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji & Shruti". Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ↑ "Sivaji birthday 2007 function photo gallery – Telugu cinema actor". Idlebrain.com. 30 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ↑ Nandi Awards Nandi Awards – 2003 Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Chithr.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
- ↑ Telugu Cinema Etc. – Nandi award winners list 2003 Archived 15 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Idlebrain.com (2004-09-29). Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
- ↑ "An actor with a speech impediment - Nithiin: Unknown facts about the actor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ↑ "Bhumika Chawla, Laya and Sivaji starrer Missamma completes 17 years of release". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Fasting Telugu actor, Sivaji shifted to hospital". The Indian Express. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ↑ "Telugu Cinema - College Review - Sivaji, Manya and sadanand". Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ Sri. "Reviews of 2001 Released Movies - Wife". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2002. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Telugu Cinema - Review - Snehitudaa - Rakesh, Sivaji - Roopa". www.idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ↑ "Telugu Cinema - Review - Priya Nestama - Venu Tottempudi, Shama, Malavika - R Ganapathi - Bharani - Chintapalli Ramana".
- ↑ "Telugu Cinema - Review - Chandravansam - Krishna, Suman, Naresh, Sivaji, Rohit, Roopa, Jaya Prada, Radhika Varma". Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ↑ "Telugu Cinema - Review - Friends - Sivaji, Ali, Sri Harsha, Nivi, Rajeev Kanakala, Amrutha". Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Telugu Cinema - Preview - Manasunte Chalu - Sai Kiran, Jennifer, Sivaji - Usha Kiron Movies". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ "Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji, Veda - Vamsi". Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ "Mr. Errababu - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji, Roma". Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ "Adirindayya Chandram - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji, Sangeeta, Laya, Madhu Sharma". Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ "Kuberulu movie review - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji & Farzana". Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ "Indumathi review - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji & Shweta Bharadwaj". Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ "Diary review - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji & Shraddha das". Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ "Women's collective calls out silence over Nidhhi Agerwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's mobbing; Sivaji apologises after flak". Hindustan Times. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ Kaur, Lavpreet (27 December 2025). "Actor Sivaji appears before Telangana Women's Commission, apologises for his remarks during 4-hour questioning". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2025.