# Saakshi Siva

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.

## 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. 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.

## Personal life

Siva is the son of Telugu film actor Saakshi Ranga Rao. He married Rajyalakshmi in 1997 in Chennai, when he was still working a regular job. 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.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1996 | Neti Savithri | Auto driver | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Thozha | | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Saroja | | Tamil | Cameo appearance in the song "Aaja Meri Soniye" |
| 2009 | Kadhal Kadhai | Police Inspector | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Thalai Ezhuthu | DSP Karthik | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Haider | Lt. Nagarajan | Hindi | Uncredited |
| 2017 | Yevanavan | | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Bharath's uncle | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Guna 369 | Gita's father | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Rathnam | Doctor | Tamil |
| 2024 | Hide N Seek | | Telugu | |

## Television

Source
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
| | Sabatham | | | Tamil Telugu |
| 1998 | Oru Pennin Kadhai | | | Tamil |
| 1998–1999 | Vaazhnthu Kaattukiren | Appu | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 1999–2000 | Kokila Enge Pogiral | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2000 | Oka Stree Katha | | | Telugu |
| 2000–2003 | Pavithra Bandam | | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2000–2001 | Janani | | ETV | Telugu |
| 2001–2003 | Nambikkai | Chitti Babu | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2002–2003 | Aasai | Inspector | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2003–2006 | Sorgam | Aandavar Appu | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2003–2006 | Akka | MD | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2003–2006 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2005 | Kanavarukaaga | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2005–2006 | Ahalya | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2005–2009 | Anandham | AC Durai | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2006–2008 | Lakshmi | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2006–2007 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Vineeth's father | Vijay TV | Tamil |
| 2006–2010 | Kasthuri | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2007–2008 | Vennelamma | | Gemini TV | Tamil |
| 2008 | Kanden Seethaiyai | | STAR Vijay | Tamil |
| | Priyadarshini | | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2008–2009 | Namma Kudumbam | Raja | Kalaignar TV | Tamil |
| 2008–2009 | Sathileelavathi | AC Murali | Kalaignar TV | Tamil |
| 2008–2009 | Kalasam | Gopi | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2008–2009 | Sivasakthi | Sabhapathi | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2009 | Kalyanam | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2009–2013 | Chellamey | Vadamalai | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2010–2012 | Pasupu Kumkuma | Rajashekar | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2011 | Kalavari Kodallu | | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2011–2012 | Shanthi Nilayam | | Jaya TV | Tamil |
| 2012–2013 | Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri | | Kalaignar TV | Tamil |
| 2013–2016 | Mahabharatham | Vidura | Vijay TV | Tamil |
| 2013–2014 | Chellakili | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2013–2014 | Agni Paravai | | Vijay TV | Tamil |
| 2014–2019 | Chandralekha | Ashok Kumar | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2014–2015 | Oru Kai Osai | | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| 2016 | Vamsam | Balu | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2018–2019 | Azhagiya Tamil Magal | | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| 2018–2019 | Kante Koothurne Kanali | | Star Maa | Telugu |
| 2018–2020 | Akka Mogudu | Raghuram | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2018–2021 | Mounaraagam | Seenayya | Star Maa | Telugu |
| 2019 | Chandrakumari | Shivaneshan | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2019–2020 | Lakshmi Stores | Raju | Sun TV Gemini TV | Tamil Telugu |
| 2020 | No.1 Kodalu | Jagannadham | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2021 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Mahesh Adhiyaman | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| 2022–2023 | Kannana Kanne | Kishore / Dhanashekaran | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2023–2024 | Seetha Raman | Rajasekar | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| 2023-present | Kalisundam Raa | | ETV Telugu | Telugu |
| 2023–present | Ilakkiya | SSK | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2024 | Pachapudavakari | Auditor/Meenakshi staunch Devoteee | Polimer TV | Tamil |
| 2024–2025 | Veetuku Veedu Vaasapadi | Vishwanathan | Vijay TV | Tamil |
| 2024–present | Valliyin Velan | Rathinavel Pandiyan | Zee Tamil | Tamil |