Siva Gupta

* All Stars
* Australia

**Siva Pankaj Gupta** was a castaway from *Survivor: Australia* and the Sole Survivor from *Survivor: All Stars*.

## Profile

Siva Gupta is a 38-year-old HR Manager who enjoys community theatre, RV travelling and adult colouring books. He is exciting and kind, but can also be very sadistic and a bit unfriendly. He is an Indian American Hindu who defines himself as straight.

He grew up in a middle class neighbourhood. After his mother died when he was young (Devika Kaur Gupta (née Gupta), passed at 29 in 1964), he was raised by his father (Dayaram Madhukar Gupta, passed at 70 in 1990). He is currently married to 30-year-old novelist, Opal Joel Hall. They have one son together, Jeff Aaron aged 4. Siva's best friend is 42-year-old screenplay writer, Charles Singh.

Siva Gupta currently lives in Eugene, Oregon. He has two brothers, Lochan Kavi Gupta (43) and Vishal Anantha Gupta (39).

## Survivor

#### Voting History

**^1**  In Episode 05, the vote ended with a 3-3 tie between Arman and Eric, forcing a revote. Siva did not change his vote on the revote.
**^2**  In Episode 10, the vote ended with a 3-3 tie between Arman and Carter, forcing a revote. Siva did not change his vote on the revote.
**^3**  In Episode 13, the vote ended with a 2-2 tie between Matt and Rhian, forcing a revote. Siva did not change his vote on the revote.

#### Voting History

**^1**  In Episode 13, the vote ended with a 3-3 tie between Cesar and Violet, forcing a revote. Ana changed her vote to avoid a deadlock.

**^2**  In Episode 14, the vote ended with a 2-2-1 tie between Ana and Violet, forcing a revote. James was the deciding vote in the revote, eliminating Ana.

## Redemption Island

### Days spent on Redemption Island:

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* Siva and Arman Rinat are the first Asian male castaways on *Survivor (USA)*.
* Siva and Arman Rinat are the first Asian men to make the merge.
* Siva was the first Asian castaway to win Individual Immunity.
* Siva equalled Felicia Nichols record for the most individual Immunity Challenges won by anyone in a season, with four wins.
	+ This has since been beaten by Terri Spotted Eagle on *Survivor: Africa*, with five wins.
* Siva equalled Felicia Nichols record for the most individual Challenges won by anyone in a season, with six wins.
	+ This has since been beaten by Terri Spotted Eagle on *Survivor: Africa*, with seven wins.
* Siva and Arman Rinat are the first Asian men to make the Final Tribal Council on *Survivor (USA)*.
* Siva was the first male castaway to finish as the runner-up.
* Siva was Fan Favourite of *Survivor: Australia*.
* Siva is the first finalist to have every castaway they voted against at Tribal Council be voted out.
* Siva is the only contestant from *Australia* to make the merge on *All Stars*.
* Siva is the first male castaway to win individual immunity in two separate seasons.
* Siva was the first male to make it to Day 39 without having a single vote cast against them, and become Sole Survivor.
	+ He would join Terri Spotted Eagle on *Africa* as the only other castaway to accomplish this.
* Siva is one of two returning players to never be voted out, along with Violet Wimbish.
* Siva is the only losing finalist to win the game on a later season.
* Siva was the only castaways to receive no votes against them in *All Stars*.
* Siva and Violet Wimbish are the first castaways to make the Final Tribal Council twice.
* Siva has yet to be voted out and has lasted a record 81 days overall as a castaway without being voted out, counting his first day in *Australia*, until the Final Tribal Council of *All Stars*.
* Siva is the first castaway to become the Sole Survivor as a returning player.
	+ Siva is the first winner to win a season featuring all returnees.
* Siva is one of six winners, along with Dave Worthley, Arman Rinat, Terri Spotted Eagle, Arash Farhad, and Celeste Trevisano to play more than once and not be a member of the jury in any season.
* Siva holds the record for the most days lasted without getting voted out with 81 days.