Sanjeev Venkatasubramanian (born 28 September 1975) is an Indian film and television actor. He is most known for his role as Selvam in the Sun TV Tamil drama serial Thirumathi Selvam (2007–2013). He has acted in other serials, such as Metti Oli, Anandham, Annamalai, Aval, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, and Kanmani. He has also acted in a number of Tamil films, where he is known for his frequent collaborations with Vijay.
Career TV Sanjeev's first TV role was in Metti Oli in 2002. His first lead role was in Thirumathi Selvam (2007–2013) as Selvam. He has received a Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Television Actor in 2008 and Sun Kudumbam Award for Best Actor 2010.
Film Sanjeev started his career in supporting roles playing Vijay's friend in films, such as Chandralekha (1995), Nilaave Vaa (1998), and Badri (2001). He later went on to play roles in films such as Saamy 2 (2018), Yaanai (2022), and Trauma (2025).
Personal life Sanjeev and Vijay studied visual communications together at Loyola College in Chennai. He is the nephew of actress Manjula Vijayakumar. His only sister Sindhu (died 2005) was an actress.
Sanjeev married actress Preethi Sanjeev in 2009. They have two children: Laya (born 2010), and Adhav (born 2014).
Filmography Television soaps Year Title Role References Channel2002–2003Metti Oli Ilango Debut seriesSun TV2002–2003Nambikkai Sanjay Sun TV2003Panam Sundar DD Podhigai2003–2005Annamalai Vinayagam "Vinay" Sun TV 2003–2007Avargal Ravindran Sun TV2003–2009Anandham Arjun Sun TV2004–2006Ahalya Siddharth Sun TV2004–2006Manaivi Madhan/Nandhakumar Sun TV2005–2007Veppilaikkari Muthu Raghupathy "Raghupathy" Sun TV2004–2007My Dear Bootham Vijay Sun TV2006Super Boy (Telugu) 2006–2007KasthuriRaghav Sun TV2006–2007Saradha Suriya Raj TV2006Penn Solaiyappan "Solai" Sun TV2007–2013Thirumathi Selvam Selvam Sun TV2008–2009Naalavathu Mudichu Chiranjeevi Jaya TV2008–2010Rekha IPS Prasanna Kalaignar2008Manikoondu Siva Sun TV2008Kalasam Selvam Sun TV2009Sivasakthi Sevvazhai Sun TV2009Naanal Kumaran/Ganesh (Doctor and Police Officer) Dual role revealed in climax of that series Kalaignar2009–2010Megala Prathap/Kannan Sun TV2009–2011Vilakku Vacha Nerathula Prathap Kalaignar2010–2012Idhayam Valmiki Sun TV2011Thendral Selvam Crossover episode Thirumathi Selvam Thendral Kudumbam in 2011 Sun TV2011–2013AvalMahesh STAR Vijay2011–2013Thulasi Prasanna Zee Thamizh2014Karai Raghavan Sun TV2017–2018Yaradi Nee Mohini Mutharasan "Muthu" Zee Thamizh2018–2020Kanmani Kannan/Kali Sun TV2021Chithi 2Thirunavukkarasu Sun TV2022Kanda Naal MudhalKuttypuli Colors Tamil2023–2024Vanathai PolaVeerasingam Sun TV2024LakshmiSelvam Sun TV2025VeduvanZEE5
Films All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title Role NotesRef. 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 PandianYaanaiJayachandran
Reality shows/live shows Year Title Role ChannelNote2007–2013Maanada Mayilada AnchorKalaignar2007–2013Maanada Mayilada Grand Finale AnchorKalaignar2012Kaiyil Oru Kodi Are You Ready? Himself (guest, episode: 29)Sun TV2013Namma Veetu Kalyanam Himself (guest, episode: 222)Vijay TV2017Zee Dance League ContestantZee Thamizh2017Zee Super Talents AnchorZee Thamizh2017Mersal Audio Launch AnchorSun TV2021–2022Bigg Boss Tamil 5 Contestant Star Vijay Entered on Day 53Evicted on Day 91
Dubbing artist Year Title Actor Description Language 2002PathikichiDevaguruTamil2003Aahaa Ethanai AzhaguMithun TejaswiTamil2004RamakrishnaJai AkashTamil2011Uyarthiru 420SnehanTamil2022Sita RamamTharun BhasckerTamil dubbed
Awards and honours + Year Award Category Series Role Result Notes 2008 Vivel Chinnathirai Award Best Actor Thirumathi Selvam Selvam Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Best Actor Thirumathi Selvam Selvam 2010 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actor Thirumathi Selvam Selvam 2011 Reliance Big Tamil Entertainment AwardsBig FM Tamil Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor of the Year Thirumathi Selvam Selvam 2012 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Jodi Thirumathi Selvam Selvam & Archana Nominated with Abitha 2018 Galatta Nakshathra TV & Film Awards Best Actor Yaradi Nee Mohini Mutharasan 2019 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Actor Kanmani Kannan Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Jodi Kanmani Kannan & Soundarya Won with Leesha Eclairs
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