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Sanjeev Venkat

Sanjeev Venkat
Born
Sanjeev Venkatasubramanian

(1975-09-28) 28 September 1975 (age 49)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materLoyola College, Chennai
Occupation(s)Actor, TV host
Years active1989 – present
Spouse
Preethi Sanjeev
​
(m. 2009)​
Children2
RelativesSindhu (sister)
Manjula Vijayakumar (aunt)

Sanjeev Venkat (born 28 September 1975)[1] is an Indian film and television actor. He is most known for his role as Selvam in the Tamil drama serial on Sun TV titled Thirumathi Selvam (2007–2013) in which he starred opposite Abitha. He has acted in other serials, such as Metti Oli, Anandham, Annamalai, Aval, Yaaradi Nee Mohini and Kanmani.

Career

Sanjeev started his career in supporting roles playing Vijay's friend in films. He first TV role was in Metti Oli in 2002. His first lead role was in Thirumathi Selvam (2007–2013) as Selvam.[2] Awards he received for this include a Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Television Actor in 2008 and Sun Kudumbam Award for Best Actor 2010.

Personal life

Sanjeev and his friend Vijay[3][4] studied visual communications together at Loyola College in Chennai. He is the nephew of actress Manjula Vijayakumar. Sanjeev married actress Preethi Sanjeev in 2009. His only sister Sindhu (died 2005) was an actress. Sanjeev has two children: Laya (born 2010), and Adhav (born 2014).[5]

Filmography

Television soaps

Year Title Role References Channel
2002-2003 Metti Oli Ilango Debut series[6] Sun TV
2002-2003 Nambikkai Sanjay Sun TV
2003 Panam Sundar DD Podhigai[7][8]
2003-2005 Annamalai Vinayagam "Vinay" Sun TV
2003-2007 Avargal Ravindran Sun TV
2003-2009 Anandham Arjun Sun TV
2004-2006 Ahalya Siddharth Sun TV
2004-2006 Manaivi Madhan/Nandhakumar Sun TV
2005-2007 Veppilaikkari Muthu Raghupathy "Raghupathy" Sun TV
2004 - 2007 My Dear Bootham Vijay Sun TV
2006 Super Boy[9] Telugu
2006-2007 Kasthuri Raghav Sun TV
2006-2007 Saradha Suriya Raj TV
2006 Penn Solaiyappan "Solai" Sun TV
2007-2013 Thirumathi Selvam Selvam Sun TV
2008-2009 Naalavathu Mudichu[10] Chiranjeevi Jaya TV
2008-2010 Rekha IPS Prasanna Kalaignar
2008 Manikoondu Siva Sun TV
2008 Kalasam Suriya Sun TV
2009 Sivasakthi Sevvazhai Sun TV
2009 Naanal Kumaran/Ganesh (Doctor and Police Officer) Dual role revealed in climax of that series Kalaignar
2009-2010 Megala Prathap/Kannan Sun TV
2009-2011 Vilakku Vacha Nerathula Prathap Kalaignar
2010-2012 Idhayam Valmiki Sun TV
2011 Thendral Selvam Crossover episode Thirumathi Selvam Thendral Kudumbam in 2011 Sun TV
2011-2013 Aval Mahesh STAR Vijay
2011-2013 Thulasi Prasanna Zee Thamizh
May 2014 Karai Raghavan Sun TV
2017-2018 Yaradi Nee Mohini Mutharasan "Muthu" Zee Thamizh
2018–2020 Kanmani Kannan/Kali Sun TV
2021 Chithi 2 Thirunavukkarasu Sun TV
2022 Kanda Naal Mudhal Kuttypuli Colors Tamil
2023-2024 Vanathai Pola Veerasingam Sun TV
2024-present Lakshmi Selvam Sun TV

Films

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1989 Ponmana Selvan Hong Kong Annamalai (Nattamai)'s son credited as Master Sanjay
1995 Chandralekha Rahim's friend Uncredited Role
1998 Nilaave Vaa Baasha
1999 Pooparika Varugirom Vasanth
1999 Iraniyan Iraniyan's brother
2001 Badri Joot
2002 Kamarasu Rogue
2002 En Mana Vaanil Velu
2003 Pudhiya Geethai Lawrence
2005 Selvam Senthil
2006 Nenjirukkum Varai Sanjeev
2009 Palaivana Solai Ramana
2018 Saamy 2 Santhosh
2019 Agni Devi Deepak
2021 Master JD's friend
2022 Anbarivu DSP Naresh Pandian
Yaanai Jayachandran [11]

Reality shows/live shows

Year Title Role Channel Note
2007–2013 Maanada Mayilada Anchor Kalaignar
2007–2013 Maanada Mayilada Grand Finale Anchor Kalaignar
2012 Kaiyil Oru Kodi Are You Ready? Himself (guest, episode: 29) Sun TV
2013 Namma Veetu Kalyanam Himself (guest, episode: 222) Vijay TV
2017 Zee Dance League Contestant Zee Thamizh
2017 Zee Super Talents Anchor Zee Thamizh
2017 Mersal Audio Launch Anchor Sun TV
2021–2022 Bigg Boss Tamil 5 Contestant[12] Star Vijay Entered on Day 53
Evicted on Day 91

Dubbing artist

Year Title Actor Description Language
2002 Pathikichi Devaguru Tamil
2003 Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Mithun Tejaswi Tamil
2004 Ramakrishna Jai Akash Tamil
2011 Uyarthiru 420 Snehan Tamil
2022 Sita Ramam Tharun Bhascker Tamil dubbed

Awards and honours

Year Award Category Series Role Result Notes
2008 Vivel Chinnathirai Award[13] Best Actor Thirumathi Selvam Selvam Won
Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Best Actor Thirumathi Selvam Selvam Won
2010 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actor Thirumathi Selvam Selvam Won
2011 Reliance Big Tamil Entertainment Awards[14] Most Entertaining Actor of the Year Thirumathi Selvam Selvam Won
2012 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Jodi Thirumathi Selvam Selvam & Archana Nominated Nominated with Abitha
2018 Galatta Nakshathra TV & Film Awards Best Actor Yaradi Nee Mohini Mutharasan Won
2019 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actor Kanmani Kannan Won
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal[15] Best Jodi Kanmani Kannan & Soundarya Won Won with Leesha Eclairs

References

  1. ^ "Here's how actor Sanjeev Venkat celebrated his 48th birthday". The Times of India. 29 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ "From Yuvaraj to Sanjeev Venkat:Doting dads of Tamil TV". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "New Face Sanjeev!". dinakaran.com. 26 June 2004. Archived from the original on 26 June 2004.
  4. ^ "Vijay's friends Sanjeev, Sriman and Srinath join Thalpathy 64". Cinema Express.
  5. ^ Sanjeev's family -wife, daughter and son, 24 January 2020
  6. ^ "'I don't want to give up TV shows'". Rediff.com.
  7. ^ "Panam - Episode 1". YouTube. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Panam - Episode 8". YouTube. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  9. ^ Saregama TVShows (20 November 2014), Super Boy | Telugu Sci-Fi Serial | Epi 1, retrieved 10 June 2018
  10. ^ Jaya TV, நாலாவது முடிச்சு - Naalavathu Mudichu | Tamil Serial | Jaya TV Rewind | Episode 111, retrieved 5 June 2022
  11. ^ Yaanai - Official Trailer | Hari | Arun Vijay | Priya Bhavani Shankar | GV Prakash | Drumsticks, retrieved 31 May 2022
  12. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil Would Be a Smashing Hit Had Sanjeev Entered First: Vijay". News18. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Winners List of VIVEL CHINNA THIRAI AWARDS 2008". South Indian Cinema. 17 November 2009.
  14. ^ Big FM Tamil Entertainment Awards
  15. ^ "சிறந்த ஜோடி - சஞ்சீவ் & லீஷா (கண்மணி) - Sun Kudumbam Virudhugal 2019 - Sun TV". YouTube. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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