Sanjeev Venkat

Indian actor

Sanjeev Venkat

Born|

Sanjeev Venkatasubramanian

(1975-09-28) 28 September 1975 (age 49)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Alma mater| Loyola College, Chennai
Occupation(s)| Actor, TV host
Years active| 1989 – present
Spouse|

Preethi Sanjeev

(m. 2009)​

Children| 2
Relatives| Sindhu (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

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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

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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

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### Television soaps

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Year  | Title | Role | References | Channel

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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

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* All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.

Key  †  | Denotes films that have not yet been released

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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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

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Year  | Title | Role | Channel  | Note

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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

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Year  | Title  | Actor  | Description  | Language

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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

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Series  | Role  | Result  | Notes

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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

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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.

*[m.]: married