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 second son of Telugu film actor Sakshi 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 FilmRole Language Notes 1995 Vajram Chakri's friend Telugu 1996 Neti Savithri Auto driver Telugu 1999Kadhalar DhinamPalanquin carrierTamilCameo appearance in the song "Roja Roja"2008 Thozha TamilSaroja Cameo appearance in the song "Aaja Meri Soniye"2009Kadhal KadhaiPolice InspectorThalai EzhuthuDSP Karthik2014Haider Lt. NagarajanHindi Uncredited2017Yevanavan Tamil 2018Bharat Ane NenuBharath's uncleTelugu 2019Guna 369 Gita's father 2024Hide N Seek

Television Source Year TitleRole Channel Language Sabatham TamilTelugu 1999 Oru Pennin Kadhai Sun TV Tamil1998–1999Vaazhnthu KaattukirenAppu1999–2000 Kokila Enge Pogiral 2000 Oka Stree Katha Gemini TV Telugu 2000–2001 Janani Sun TV Tamil2001–2003 Pavithra Bandam Gemini TV Telugu 2001–2003NambikkaiChitti BabuSun TV Tamil2002–2003AasaiInspector2003–2006SorgamAandavar AppuAkkaMDGemini TV Telugu Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha Sun TVTamil 2005Kanavarukaaga2005–2006Ahalya2005–2009AnandhamAC Durai2006–2008Lakshmi2006–2007Kana Kaanum KaalangalVineeth's fatherVijay TV2006–2010Kasthuri Sun TV2007–2008Vennelamma Gemini TV Telugu 2008 Kanden Seethaiyai STAR Vijay Tamil Simran Thirai Jaya TV Priyadarshini Zee Telugu Telugu2008–2009Namma KudumbamRajaKalaignar TV Tamil SathileelavathiAC MuraliKalasamGopiSun TVSivasakthiSabhapathi2009Kalyanam 2009–2013ChellameyVadamalai 2009– Dhayam Kalaignar TV 2010–2012Pasupu KumkumaRajashekarZee TeluguTelugu2011Kalavari Kodallu2011–2012Shanthi Nilayam Jaya TVTamil2012–2013Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri Kalaignar TV2013–2016MahabharathamViduraVijay TV2013–2014Chellakili Sun TVAgni Paravai Vijay TV2014–2019 ChandralekhaAshok KumarSun TV2014–2015Oru Kai Osai Zee Tamil2016VamsamBaluSun TV2018–2019 Azhagiya Tamil Magal Zee Tamil2018–2019 Kante Koothurne Kanali Star Maa Telugu2018–2020Akka MoguduRaghuramGemini TV 2018–2021MounaraagamSeenayyaStar Maa2019ChandrakumariShivaneshanSun TV Tamil2019–2020Lakshmi StoresRaju2020No.1 KodaluJagannadhamZee TeluguTelugu2021Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalMahesh AdhiyamanZee TamilTamil2022–2023Kannana KanneKishore / DhanashekaranSun TV2023–2024Seetha RamanRajasekarZee Tamil2023–presentKalisundam Raa ETV Telugu Telugu2023–2026IlakkiyaSSKSun TVTamil2024PachapudavakariAuditor/Meenakshi staunch DevoteeePolimer TV2024–2025Veetuku Veedu VaasapadiVishwanathanVijay TV2024Valliyin VelanRathinavel PandiyanZee Tamil2025–2026Rudhra Kalaignar TV

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