Sivaji (Actor) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Other name/Full name	• Sontineni Sivaji • Sontineni Shivaji • G. Sivaji [1]India TV
Profession(s)	• Actor • Dubbing Artist • Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.8 m in feet & inches- 5’ 11”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Acting
Debut	Film: Master (1997) as 'Sivaji' Web Series: Gangstars (2018) as 'C. I. Anjaneyalu' Television: Bigg Boss Telugu 7 (2023)
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2014-2015)
Political Journey	He became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2014 and left it in 2015.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	30 June 1977 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)	46 Years
Birthplace	Narasaraopeta, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Narasaraopeta, Guntur
Religion	Hinduism
Controversies	Operation Garuda [2]The Times of India [3]The New Indian Express In 2018, he gained attention in Telugu politics by claiming that the BJP had implemented strategies known as Operation Garuda in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Operation Ravana in Tamil Nadu and Kerala with the aim of strengthening its influence before the 2019 General elections. He alleged that the BJP was attempting to disrupt the political environment of these states by physical attacks on local leaders through its workers. In response, BJP leaders asserted that the plan had been devised by the TDP and lodged a police complaint against Sivaji. TV9 Forgery Case [4]The New Indian Express In 2019, he was named as a co-conspirator in the TV9 forgery case alongside TV9 CEO, V. Ravi Prakash, and CFO, K.V.N. Murthy. They were accused of doing fraudulent activities related to the purchase of 40,000 shares of TV9 valued at Rs 20 lakhs.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sivaji

• Sivaji is an Indian actor, dubbing artist, and politician who is popular for his work in the Telugu entertainment industry. He is known for his unique political beliefs and disclosures.

• After completing his formal education, he became an editor at Gemini TV. Later, he received an opportunity to act in a TV serial, which led him to work in the Telugu entertainment industry.

• He appeared in various films in supporting roles which include Babu in ‘Kushi’ (2001), Giri/Veera Manohar Reddy in ‘Indra’ (2002), Raghu in ‘Jalsa’ (2008), and Ravi in ‘Kousalya Supraja Rama’ (2008).
  

  Sivaji (in blue) during the shoot of a film

• In 2003, he gave his first hit film as a lead actor in ‘Missamma’ in which played the role of Nanda Gopal alongside Bhumika Chawla. He appeared as the lead actor in several films, including ‘Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy’ in 2004 (as Krishnamurthy), ‘Sathyabhama’ in 2007 (as Krishna Kumar), ‘Diary’ in 2009 (as Vamsi), where he starred alongside Shraddha Das, and ‘Seesa’ in 2016.
  

  Sivaji during the shoot of a film

• He began his career as a dubbing artist in 2002, providing the voice for Nithin in the film ‘Jayam.’ He has lent his voice to other actors, including Aryan Rajesh in ‘Sontham’ (2002), Yasho Sagar in ‘Ullasamga Utsahamga’ (2008), and Vijay Sethupathi in the Telugu version of ‘Pizza’ (2012).
  

  Sivaji during a dubbing session

• In 2003, he was awarded the Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist for his work in Nithiin‘s film ‘Dil.’

• He sat on an indefinite hunger strike to demand special status for Andhra Pradesh in 2015. ^[5]The Indian Express He later began supporting the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its leader, Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
  

  Sivaji during a political rally

• He was a contestant in the seventh season of Bigg Boss Telugu in 2023, which was broadcast on the Star Maa channel.

• He frequently invests in real estate and trading.