Sivaji
Born
Sontineni Sivaji[1]

(1971-06-30) 30 June 1971[2]
Occupation(s)Actor, Dubbing artist, Politician
Years active1997 - present
Height1.8 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.

Acting career

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]

Politics

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][8]

Filmography

Year Film Role(s) Notes Ref.
1997 MasterSivaji
1998 Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu RaarandiSivajii
Premante IderaSivaji
1999Film Nagar
Alluri Seetharama Raju
2000 YuvarajuSivaji
BachelorsBalu
CollegeSuri [9]
2001 Priyamaina NeekuRaghu
KushiBabu
WifeShankar [10]
ChiranjeevuluChanti
SnehitudaBalu [11]
2002 Priya NestamaKiran [12]
ChandravamsamHari Chandra [13]
FriendsBalu [14]
Manasunte ChaluVisakha [15]
Sandade SandadiKamesh
AdrustamPawan
IndraGiri / Veerya Manohar Reddy
Siva Rama RajuRaju
2003 Ottesi CheputunnaDilip
AayudhamRushendra
Aadanthe Ado TypeKrishna
SriramachandruluChandra
MissammaNanda Gopal
2004 Ammayi BagundiSiva
Mr & Mrs Sailaja KrishnamurthyKrishnamurthy
SwarabhishekamChandu
Konchem Touchlo Vunte CheputanuKalidasu [16]
2005 Mr. ErrababuErra Babu [17]
Adirindayya ChandramChandram [18]
2006 SeetharamuduSeetharamudu [19]
Tata Birla Madhyalo LailaTata
RarajuSurya
2007 Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu Kavali [20]
SatyabhamaKrishna Kumar
Nee Navve ChaluMurali Krishna [21]
TulasiHarsha
Bhajantrilu [22]
State RowdyRambabu [23]
MantraHero
2008 Pellikani PrasadSiva Prasad [24]
JalsaRaghu
Brahmanandam Drama CompanyVasu
Maa Ayana Chanti PilladuBullabbayyi
AalayamRaja [25]
Kousalya Supraja RamaRavi
KuberuluSiva Prasad [26]
2009 MasthSiva [27]
IndumathiChandu [28]
Sathyameva JayathePrathap
Naa Girlfriend Baga RichSanjay Sastri
18, 20 Love StoryBullanna [29]
DiaryVamsi [30]
2010 Aakasa RamannaJai
Taj MahalAjay / KumarAlso producer
Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via BhulokamSeenu
2011 Lokame KothagaRahul [31]
MugguruCameo appearance
Emaindi NaloMurali [32]
2012 AyyareVenkatesam
Em Babu Laddu Kavala
2013 Dasa Tirigindi
PavitraSiva
Gola Gola
2014 Kamalatho Naa PrayanamSuryanarayana
Boochamma BoochoduKarthik
Chusinodiki Chusinantha
2015 Dorakadu
2016 Seesa

As Dubbing artist

Year Film Actor Notes
2002 JayamNithin
SonthamAryan Rajesh
2003 DilNithinWon - Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist
Sambaram
2008 Ullasamga UtsahamgaYasho Sagar
2012 PizzaVijay SethupathiFor Telugu dubbed version

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
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

References

  1. "Taj Mahal film review - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji & Shruti".
  2. "Sivaji birthday 2007 function photo gallery – Telugu cinema actor". Idlebrain.com. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. Nandi Awards Nandi Awards – 2003. Chithr.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
  4. Telugu Cinema Etc. – Nandi award winners list 2003. Idlebrain.com (2004-09-29). Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
  5. "An actor with a speech impediment - Nithiin: Unknown facts about the actor". The Times of India.
  6. "Bhumika Chawla, Laya and Sivaji starrer Missamma completes 17 years of release". The Times of India.
  7. "Fasting Telugu actor, Sivaji shifted to hospital". The Indian Express. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  8. "Telugu Actor Sivaji Shifted to Hospital After Health Deteriorates Following Hunger Strike [VIDEO]". Ibtimes.co.in. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  9. "Telugu Cinema - College Review - Sivaji, Manya and sadanand".
  10. "Wife review: Wife (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com".
  11. "Telugu Cinema - Review - Snehitudaa - Rakesh, Sivaji - Roopa". www.idlebrain.com.
  12. "Telugu Cinema - Review - Priya Nestama - Venu Tottempudi, Shama, Malavika - R Ganapathi - Bharani - Chintapalli Ramana".
  13. "Telugu Cinema - Review - Chandravansam - Krishna, Suman, Naresh, Sivaji, Rohit, Roopa, Jaya Prada, Radhika Varma".
  14. "Telugu Cinema - Review - Friends - Sivaji, Ali, Sri Harsha, Nivi, Rajeev Kanakala, Amrutha".
  15. "Telugu Cinema - Preview - Manasunte Chalu - Sai Kiran, Jennifer, Sivaji - Usha Kiron Movies".
  16. "Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji, Veda - Vamsi".
  17. "Mr. Errababu - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji, Roma".
  18. "Adirindayya Chandram - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji, Sangeeta, Laya, Madhu Sharma".
  19. "Seetaramudu review. Seetaramudu Telugu movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
  20. "Adivaram Adavallaku Selavu Telugu Movie Review". 24 February 2007.
  21. "Nee Navve Chaalu Review". 13 August 2007.
  22. "Bhajantrilu Review | Bhajantrilu Telugu Movie Review by Kishore". 3 November 2007.
  23. "State Rowdy - Review". 10 December 2007.
  24. "Pelli Kani Prasad Telugu Movie Review Allari Naresh Sridevi Vija".
  25. "Alayam review: Alayam (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com".
  26. "Kuberulu movie review - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji & Farzana".
  27. "Masth Movie Review, Trailers, Songs, Galleries, Photos, Interviews - 123telugu.com - Andhra Pradesh News and Views". www.123telugu.com.
  28. "Indumathi review - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji & Shweta Bharadwaj".
  29. "18-20 Love Story Movie Review, Trailers, Galleries, Photos - 123telugu.com - Andhra Pradesh News and Views". www.123telugu.com.
  30. "Diary review - Telugu cinema Review - Sivaji & Shraddha das".
  31. "Lokame Kothaga Movie Review - Shivaji, Aditi Agarwal and others - 123telugu.com". www.123telugu.com.
  32. "Emaindi Nalo Review | Emaindi Nalo Telugu Movie Review by Haricharan Pudipeddi". 20 September 2011.
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