Education
Shivaji Satam graduated in Chemistry and then did a Diploma in Business Administration.
Shivaji Satam graduated in Chemistry and then did a Diploma in Business Administration.
A former bank official, he has appeared in many Hindi and Marathi films. In Hindi, his famous films are Vaastav, Ghulam-East-Mustafa, Yeshwant, China Gate, Taxi Number 9211, Nayak, Jis Desh Maine Ganga Reheta Hai, Sooryavansham, Hu Tu Tu. In Marathi, he has got recognition through movies like Uttarayan.
But what made him popular was his role as American College of Physicians Pradyuman on the popular television series Criminal Investigation Department on Sony Entertainment He then got a job as a bank cashier in the Central Bank of India.
Shivaji was quite fond of theatre, a vocation he pursued while working at the bank. His acting talent was first recognized when he participated in the inter-bank stage competition.
Bal Dhuri, the veteran Marathi theatre actor is instrumental for giving a break to Shivaji Satam in the musical drama Sangeet Varad. Shivaji made his screen debut in 1980 in the popular television series Rishte-Naate.
In 1988, he appeared in the series Famous Trials of India.
He played a role in the successful Marathi show Ek Shunya Shunya. He then appeared in numerous serials and films and became noted for appearing in the Hindi films Vaastav, Kurushetra and 100 Days. Despite acting in so many movies, Shivaji became widely popular for playing American College of Physicians Pradyuman in Criminal Investigation Department
He has been appearing in Criminal Investigation Department since 1998.
In late 2013, he planned on working full-time in movies. Due to public demand he was back as American College of Physicians Pradyuman in Criminal Investigation Department He recently has had a hair transplant.
2002 - Maharashtra State Film Awards - Best Actor - for the film Ek Hoti Vadi.