Saakshi Siva
Saakshi Siva | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 February 1972 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Spouse | V. Rajyalakshmi |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.saakshisivaa.com |
Saakshi Siva is an Indian actor who acts in Tamil and Telugu language television and films. He is best known for his role in the serial Anandham.[1]
Career
Siva made his debut with the Tamil-Telugu bilingual serial Sabatham. He then starred in AVM Productions's Tamil serial Oru Pennin Kadhai before acting in its Telugu remake Oka Stree Katha, which garned him many offers. He received his breakthrough with the Tamil serial Anandham in the role of AC 'Encounter Dorai'. His role was so popular that he was addressed by that name.[1] He also gained recognition for his negative role of Andavar Appu in AVM Productions's serial Sorgam.
He acted in Telugu serials like Akka Mogudu, Mounaraagam and No.1 Kodalu.[2]
Personal life
Siva is the second son of Telugu film actor Saakshi Ranga Rao.[1] He married Rajyalakshmi in 1997 in Chennai, when he was still working a regular job.[3] Siva is also an accomplished badminton player who has won state-level championships.
On 1 July 2019, he underwent head surgery after facing an accident on the sets of the Tamil-Telugu bilingual serial Lakshmi Stores.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Vajram | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Neti Savithri | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Thozha | Tamil | |
| Saroja | Tamil | Cameo appearance in the song "Aaja Meri Soniye" | |
| 2009 | Kadhal Kadhai | ||
| Thalai Ezhuthu | |||
| 2014 | Haider | Hindi | Uncredited |
| 2017 | Yevanavan | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Guna 369 | ||
| 2024 | Rathnam | Tamil | |
| Hide N Seek | Telugu |
Television
Source[6]
| Year | Title | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabatham | Tamil Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Oru Pennin Kadhai | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 1998–1999 | Vaazhnthu Kaattukiren | ||
| 1999–2000 | Kokila Enge Pogiral | ||
| 2000 | Oka Stree Katha | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2000–2001 | Janani | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2001–2003 | Pavithra Bandam | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2001–2003 | Nambikkai | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2002–2003 | Aasai | ||
| 2003–2006 | Sorgam | ||
| Akka | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Kanavarukaaga | ||
| 2005–2006 | Ahalya | ||
| 2005–2009 | Anandham | ||
| 2006–2008 | Lakshmi | ||
| 2006–2007 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Vijay TV | |
| 2006–2010 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | |
| 2007–2008 | Vennelamma | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2008 | Kanden Seethaiyai | STAR Vijay | Tamil |
| Simran Thirai | Jaya TV | ||
| Priyadarshini | Zee Telugu | Telugu | |
| 2008–2009 | Namma Kudumbam | Kalaignar TV | Tamil |
| Sathileelavathi | |||
| Kalasam | Sun TV | ||
| Sivasakthi | |||
| 2009 | Kalyanam | Tamil | |
| 2009–2013 | Chellamey | ||
| 2010–2012 | Pasupu Kumkuma | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2011 | Kalavari Kodallu | ||
| 2011–2012 | Shanthi Nilayam | Jaya TV | Tamil |
| 2012–2013 | Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2013–2016 | Mahabharatham | Vijay TV | |
| 2013–2014 | Chellakili | Sun TV | |
| Agni Paravai | Vijay TV | ||
| 2014–2019 | Chandralekha | Sun TV | |
| 2014–2015 | Oru Kai Osai | Zee Tamil | |
| 2016 | Vamsam | Sun TV | |
| 2018–2019 | Azhagiya Tamil Magal | Zee Tamil | |
| 2018–2019 | Kante Koothurne Kanali | Star Maa | Telugu |
| 2018–2020 | Akka Mogudu | Gemini TV | |
| 2018–2021 | Mounaraagam | Star Maa | |
| 2019 | Chandrakumari | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2019–2020 | Lakshmi Stores | ||
| 2020 | No.1 Kodalu | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2021 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| 2022–2023 | Kannana Kanne | Sun TV | |
| 2023–2024 | Seetha Raman | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023–present | Kalisundam Raa | ETV Telugu | Telugu |
| 2023–2026 | Ilakkiya | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2024 | Pachapudavakari | Polimer TV | |
| 2024–2025 | Veetuku Veedu Vaasapadi | Vijay TV | |
| 2024 | Valliyin Velan | Zee Tamil | |
| 2025–Present | Rudhra | Kalaignar TV |
References
- ^ a b c Vasudevan, KV. "You sweat when this 'AC' is around". News Today. Archived from the original on 14 April 2008.
- ^ "అక్కమొగుడు, మౌనరాగం సీరియల్ నటుడికి కరోనా పాజిటివ్". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ Rajyalakshmi, V. (July 2007). "THE SECRET OF SAAKSHI SIVAA'S SUCCESS". Saakshi Siva. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007.
- ^ "Mounaragam fame Saakshi Siva on battling COVID-19: Loneliness during self-isolation hit me hard; I even contemplated suicide". The Times of India. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "నా భార్య ఫోన్ చేసి ఏడ్చేది.. చచ్చిపోవాలని అనిపించేది: 'మౌనరాగం' నటుడు". The Times of India Samayam (in Telugu). 12 June 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "SAAKSHI SIVAA". Saakshi Siva. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007.
External links
- Official website Archived 5 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- Saakshi Siva at IMDb