Sivaji (Telugu actor)
Indian actor
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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
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
| 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 † | ||||
As voice actor
| 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
| 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 |
Controversy
In 2025, Sivaji made controversial remarks on Nidhhi Agerwal, who was mobbed, causing outrage.[21][22]