Siva Balaji (born as Siva Balaji Manohar on 14 October 1980) is an Indian actor and television personality, better known for his works in the Telugu film industry. He also made an appearance on the Telugu version of the reality show Bigg Boss, which airs on Star Maa.
He is currently serving as the treasurer of the Movie Artists Association since 2021.
Early life and family Siva Balaji was born and brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He attended Karthikeyan Matriculation Higher Secondary School. He has a younger sister Gayathri Lingam who is married to Yathendra Lingam, and younger brothers Prashanth Balaji and Krishna Sai. In 2009, he married actress Madhumitha, whom he paired in the film Englishkaran. They both have two sons.
Career
Balaji appeared in his first film Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story, followed by a role in Ela Cheppanu and the lead role in Dost. He got major break in the film Arya (2004) directed by Sukumar. A reviewer said, "Siva is good as adamant, at times confused, lover. He generated comedy in a few scenes where he shows his frustration." Reviewer from Sify.com wrote " Siva as Ajay is very promising." It was followed by Sankranti, in which he shared screen space with actors Daggubati Venkatesh and Srikanth.
Balaji appeared in Kumkuma (2005). He also appeared in the Tamil film Englishkaran in the same year. He made five films in 2006: Pothe Poni, Kokila, Sarada Saradaga, Aganthakudu and Annavaram.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2003 Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story Ashok Film Debut Ela Cheppanu Amar Varma 2004 Dost Siva Arya Ajay 2005 Sankranti Chinna Kumkuma Karthik Englishkaran Bala Tamil film 2006 Pote Poni Chaitanya Kokila Abhi Sarada Saradaga Prem Aagantakudu Anil Annavaram Varam's husband 2007 Pagale Vennela Balu Podarillu Chandamama Dorababu 2008 Target ACP Bose 2009 Mast Balaji 2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo Chandru 2013 Jagamemaaya 2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju Gopi Lion Cameo appearance 2017 Katamarayudu Sivarayudu Snehamera Jeevitham Mohan Also producer202210th Class Diaries Shaakuntalam Maadavya 2023 Sindhooram Singanna Calling Sahasra Ravi 2025Kannappa Kumara Deva Sastry All films are in Telugu, except Englishkaaran.
Television Year Title Role Channel Notes 2017 Bigg Boss 1 Contestant Star Maa Winner- On Day 70 Neethone Dance Guest Star Maa2022RecceChalapathiZEE5
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