# Shivaji Satam

Shivaji Satam (born 21 April 1956) is an Indian television and film actor. He is best known for his role as ACP Pradyuman in the detective television series CID.

## Early life and education

Shivaji Satam attended school at the Antonio D'Souza High School, Byculla, Mumbai, later boarding at the Barnes High School, Devlali. He then returned to Mumbai to study at Maharshi Dayanand College.

## Career

He is best known for his role as ACP Pradyuman on the TV series C.I.D. on SET India. A former bank official and Inspection Officer, he has appeared in Hindi and Marathi films, including Vaastav, Ghulam-E-Mustafa, Kurukshetra, Fiza, Yeshwant, China Gate, Taxi No. 9211, Nayak, Jis Desh Me Ganga Reheta Hai, Sooryavansham, Hu Tu Tu. In Marathi, he has received recognition through movies like Uttarayan.

## Awards

Shivaji has been nominated for the Best Actors award for Star Screen Awards for Ghulam-E-Mustafa.

## Later career

Shivaji made his screen debut in 1980 in the TV series Rishte-Naate. In 1988, he appeared in the series Famous Trials of India. He played a role in the Marathi show Ek Shunya Shunya. He then appeared in numerous serials and films, and became noted for appearing in the Hindi films Vaastav, Kurukshetra and 100 Days.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Language |
| 1988 | Pestonjee | Doctor | Hindi |
| 1991 | 100 Days | Police Inspector | Hindi |
| 1995 | English August | Govind Sathe | English |
| 1997 | Yeshwant | Police Inspector | Hindi |
| 1997 | Ghulam-E-Mustafa | Dayanand Dixit | Hindi |
| 1998 | Vinashak – Destroyer | Police Inspector Harinaam | Hindi |
| 1998 | Yugpurush | Paresh Kumar | Hindi |
| 1998 | China Gate | Gopinath | Hindi |
| 1998 | Wajood | Police Commissioner of Mumbai | Hindi |
| 1999 | Hu Tu Tu | Amol Barve | Hindi |
| 1999 | Daag: The Fire | Municipal Commissioner Satyaprakash | Hindi |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham | Radha's father | Hindi |
| 1999 | Vaastav | Namdev | Hindi |
| 2000 | Split Wide Open | Shiv – Leela's father | English |
| 2000 | Pukar | Col. Rana | Hindi |
| 2000 | Baaghi | Prof Vidyashankar Pandey | Hindi |
| 2000 | Nidaan | Aniruddha Nadkarni | Hindi |
| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Ganga's father | Hindi |
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | Sambhaji Yadav | Hindi |
| 2001 | Jodi No. 1 | Host of India's Most Wanted | Hindi |
| 2001 | Ehsaas: The Feeling | | Hindi |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | Mr.Ghatge Manjari's father | Hindi |
| 2002 | Ek Hoti Vadi | Doctor | Marathi |
| 2002 | Pitaah | Station Master | Hindi |
| 2002 | Hathyar | Namdev | Hindi |
| 2002 | Filhaal... | Dr Surve | Hindi |
| 2003 | Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye | Pandhari (Sheela's Father) | Hindi |
| 2003 | Sssshhh... | Commissioner Kamath | Hindi |
| 2004 | Bardaasht | Commissioner | Hindi |
| 2004 | Garv: Pride and Honour | Commissioner Yeshwant Deshpande | Hindi |
| 2004 | Rakht | Drishti's Father | Hindi |
| 2004 | AK-47 | Rudra Pratap's father | Hindi |
| 2005 | Uttarayan | Raghuveer Rajadhyaksh or Raghu | Marathi |
| 2005 | Viruddh | Bharucha | Hindi |
| 2006 | Taxi No. 9211 | Arjun Bajaj | Hindi |
| 2008 | De Dhakka | Suryabhan Jadhav | Marathi |
| 2010 | Haapus | Anna Gurav | Marathi |
| 2015 | Karbonn | | Hindi |
| 2018 | Me Shivaji Park | Dr. Rustom Mistry | Marathi |
| 2019 | Wedding Cha Shinema | Prakash's Father | Marathi |
| 2021 | Haseen Dilruba | Ajinkya | Hindi |
| 2022 | De Dhakka 2 | Suryabhan Jadhav/Tatya | Marathi |
| 2023 | Bamboo | M.N. Bhasme | Marathi |
| 2024 | Juna Furniture | Magistrate | Marathi |

## Television

| Year | Show | Language | Role |
| 1980 | Rishte-Naate | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Famous Trials of India | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Ek Shunya Shunya | Marathi | Inspector Shrikant Patkar |
| 1995 | A Mouthful Of Sky | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Aahat | Hindi | Chauhan (Episode 70/71-Hunter), Insp. Vijay (Episode106/107-Shakti) |
| 1998–2018; 2024–present | CID & CID 2 | Hindi | ACP Pradyuman |
| 2010–2014 | Adaalat | Hindi | ACP Pradyuman |
| 2014 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Hindi | ACP Pradyuman |
| 2024 | Murder In Mahim | Hindi | Dhular |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result |
| 1998 | StarScreen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ghulam-E-Mustafa | Nominated |
| 2001 | StarScreen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nidaan | Nominated |
| 2000 | Kalashree Awards | Character Actor | Vaastav: The Reality | Won |
| 2002 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor | CID | Won |
| 2003 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor | CID | Won |
| 2004 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor | CID | Nominated |
| 2012 | Gold Awards | Best Actor - Critics | CID | Won |
| 2021 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Favorite Actor | CID | Nominated |