Shivaji Satam


Shivaji Satam is an Indian television and film actor. He is best known for his role as ACP Pradyuman in the detective television series CID. He is recipient of two Maharashtra State Film Awards. He is honoured with the V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award, Maharashtra's highest award in the field of Marathi cinema.

Early life and education

Shivaji Satam attended school at the Antonio D'Souza High School, Byculla, Mumbai, later boarding at the Barnes High School, Devlali. He then returned to Mumbai to study at Maharshi Dayanand College.

Career

He is best known for his role as ACP Pradyuman on the TV series C.I.D. on SET India. A former bank official and Inspection Officer, he has appeared in Hindi and Marathi films, including Vaastav, Ghulam-E-Mustafa, Kurukshetra, Fiza, Yeshwant, China Gate, Taxi No. 9211, Nayak, Jis Desh Me Ganga Reheta Hai, Sooryavansham, Hu Tu Tu. In Marathi, he has received recognition through movies like Uttarayan.
Shivaji made his screen debut in 1980 in the TV series Rishte-Naate. In 1988, he appeared in the series Famous Trials of India. He played a role in the Marathi show Ek Shunya Shunya. He then appeared in numerous serials and films and became noted for appearing in the Hindi films Vaastav, Kurukshetra and 100 Days.

Awards

Shivaji has been nominated for the Best Actors award for Star Screen Awards for Ghulam-E-Mustafa.