# Sanjeev Venkat

Sanjeev Venkat (born 28 September 1975) 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. 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 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).

## Filmography
### Television soaps

| Year | Title | Role | References | Channel |
| 2002–2003 | Metti Oli | Ilango | Debut series | Sun TV |
| 2002–2003 | Nambikkai | Sanjay | | Sun TV |
| 2003 | Panam | Sundar | | DD Podhigai |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 2022 | Yaanai | Jayachandran | |

### 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 | Star Vijay | Entered on Day 53 Evicted on Day 91 |

### Dubbing artist

| Year | Title | Actor | 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 | Best Actor | Thirumathi Selvam | Selvam | Won | |
| 2008 | 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 | 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 |
| 2019 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Jodi | Kanmani | Kannan & Soundarya | Won | Won with Leesha Eclairs |