Sanjeev Venkat Age, Family, Bio, Net Worth In 2023
Sanjeev Venkat is a popular South Indian actor, widely recognized for portraying the role of Selvam in the TV serial Thirumathi Selvam aired on Sun TV. He was born on September 28, 1975, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and completed his early education in a local school in Chennai. Later, Sanjeev pursued his graduation in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai. During his college days, he befriended Tamil superstar actor Thalapathy Vijay, who was also studying Visual Communication at the same college. Sanjeev's passion for acting made him choose acting as a career after completing his graduation, and he made his Tamil industry debut in 1989 with the movie Ponmana Selvan.
Sanjeev initially played supporting roles in movies such as Chandralekha, Nilaave Vaa, Pooparika Varugirom, Iraniyan, Badri, Kamarasu, En Mana Vaanil, and more. In 2002, he made his television debut by playing the character of Elango in the Sun TV serial Metti Oli. Subsequently, he acted in several other TV serials like Nambikkai, Panam, Annamalai, Avargal, Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha, Anandham, and Ahalya. However, it was his role as Selvam in the serial Thirumathi Selvam that made him a household name and gained him immense popularity among Tamil audiences.
Apart from his TV career, Sanjeev continued acting in movies and played supporting roles in many Tamil films. He has also appeared in various reality shows, including Maanada Mayilada, Zee Dance League, Zee Super Talents, and is currently a contestant in the fifth season of Bigg Boss Tamil. Sanjeev has received several awards for his outstanding performance, including Vivel Chinnathirai Award, Tamil Nadu State Television Awards, and Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal in the Best Actor category for his role in Thirumathi Selvam.
Real Name | Sanjeev Venkatasubramanian |
Nick Name | Selvam |
Profession | Actor |
Popular For | his role Selvam in the serial Thirumathi Selvam |
Date Of Birth | 28 September 1975 |
Day | Sunday |
Age (as of 2023) | 47 years |
Birthplace | Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
Hometown | Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
Current Address | Chennai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Language Known | Tamil, Telugu & English |
Educational Qualification | Graduate in Visual Communications |
School | Not Known |
College Name | Loyola College, Chennai, Tamilnadu |
Religion | Hindu |
Caste/Ethnicity | Not Known |
Zodiac Sign/Star Sign | Libra ♎ |
Blood Group | Not Known |
Debut in Tv | Metti Oli (2002) |
Debut in Film | Ponmana Selvan (1989) |
Body Measurement & Physical Stats:
In 2023, Sanjeev Venkat is 47 years old and maintains his fitness through regular exercise, yoga, and meditation to improve both his physical and mental well-being. He stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches or 175 centimeters and weighs around 70 kg, with a body measurement of 38-34-10. Additionally, Sanjeev has black eyes and black hair.
Age (as of 2023) | 47 years |
Height | in centimeter:175 cm in meter: 1.75 m in feet: 5′ 9″ inch |
Weight in kilogram | 70 kg |
Weight in pounds | 154 lbs |
Body Measurement | 38-34-10 |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Sanjeev Venkat Family Member & Their Relationship:
Sanjeev Venkat with her wife Preethi Srinivasan, her daughter Laya and his son Adhav
Sanjeev Venkat comes from a prosperous Hindu family that strongly believes in Hinduism and worships Hindu deities. His father's name was Venkata Subramanian, and his mother's name was Shamala, who was the sister of the famous actress Manjula Vijay Kumar. Sanjeev also had a younger sister named Sindhu, who was a well-known actress in South Indian films and married Kannada film actor Raghuveer in 1995. Unfortunately, Sindhu passed away due to a lung infection in 2005, leaving her daughter Shrea, who Sanjeev took responsibility for.
Moving on to Sanjeev's personal life, he is married to Preeti Srinivasan, a prominent actress in the television industry whom he met on the sets of a serial. They got married in 2009 and have two children, Laya, born in May 2010, and Adhav, born in April 2014. In the television industry, Sanjeev is close friends with Thalapathy Vijay, Deepak Dinkar, and Shreekumar.
Parents | Father: Venkat Subramanian Mother: Shamala |
Siblings | Brother: Not Available Sister: Sindhu (Died, Actress) |
Children | Son: Adhav (Born, in April 2014) Daughter: Laya (Born, in May 2010) |
Wife Name | Preethi Srinivasan |
Martial Status | Married |
Girlfriends / Affairs | Preethi Srinivasan |
Marriage Date | 2009 |
Sanjeev Venkat Net Worth, Income & Salary:
Sanjeev Venkat's estimated net worth is approximately ₹7 crores, primarily earned through his work as an actor in television shows and serials. In addition, he has also appeared in supporting roles in several Tamil films, for which he commands a substantial fee.
Salary | Approx ₹2 Lakh per week in the Bigg Boss Tamil 5 |
Car Collection | Not Known |
Total Net Worth | ₹7 Crores (Approx, as in 2022) |
Social Media Handle & Other Contact Details:
Sanjeev Venkat maintains a social media presence across all major platforms, sharing photos and videos with his fans. His Instagram account, with over 50k followers and 100 posts, features not only personal content but also updates on his films and TV shows. He is also active on Facebook, where he has a following of more than 25k people. Additionally, Sanjeev has a Wikipedia page and a Twitter account with 160k followers, which he uses to express his thoughts through tweets. The table below provides links to all of his social media profiles for easy access.
@preethisanjivactor (38k+ followers) | |
@sanjivvenkat (91.4k+ followers) | |
@SanjeeveVenkat (192.2k+ followers) | |
Wikipedia | Sanjeev Venkat |
Mobile Number | Not Known |
Youtube | @PreethiSanjiv (236k+ subscribers) |
itssanjeeve@gmail.com | |
Website | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Sanjeev Venkat:
Sanjeev, a South Indian actor, was born into a prosperous Hindu family in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. His sister Sindhu, a well-known South Indian actress, appeared in over 250 films. Sadly, Sanjeev's parents and his sister Sindhu, passed away, the latter in 2009 due to a lung infection. During his college days, he was a close friend of Tamil actor Vijay and has played several supporting roles in Vijay's movies, mainly as his friend. Sanjeev made his film debut in 1989 with the movie Ponmana Selvan and also made his television debut with the serial Metti Oli. In addition, he has participated in several reality shows such as Maanada Mayilada, Zee Dance League, Zee Super Talents, and Mersal Audio Launch. In 2021, Sanjeev was a contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5. Sanjeev is active on various social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, where he shares updates about his life and work with his followers.