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Shivaji Satam Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 21, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth21 April 1950

Age75 Years (as of 2025)

BirthplaceDeogadh, Maharashtra

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseLate Aruna Satam

FamilySons - Abhijeet Satam and Anirudh Satam; daughter-in-law - Madhura Velankar

Shivaji Satam Biography

Shivaji Satam is an Indian actor best known for portraying ACP Pradyuman on the long-running television series CID. A former bank cashier who turned to the

Early life and background

Shivaji Satam was born on 21 April 1950 in Deogadh, Maharashtra. He grew up in a chawl neighbourhood in Mumbai and later attended the University of Mumbai. He holds a graduate degree in chemistry and a diploma in business administration.

Before turning to acting full time, Satam worked for 23 years as a cashier at the Central Bank of India. His involvement with theatre in Mumbai eventually led him to pursue performing professionally.

Career

Satam’s screen career began on television in 1980 with the series Rishte-Naate, and he made his film debut in 1987 with Pestonjee. He played an ACP on screen prior to CID, appearing in the 1988 Marathi film Ek Shunya Shunya as a police officer.

He became a household name for his portrayal of ACP Pradyuman on Sony TV’s crime series CID, which first aired on 21 January 1998 and went on to become one of the longest-running Indian television shows. Satam remained associated with the series for decades and that role is widely regarded as his most famous.

On the regional film front, he won recognition at the Maharashtra State Film Awards twice, receiving Best Actor for his performances in the films Ek Hoti Vadi and Dhyaani Mani.

Public profile

Satam’s screen presence and distinctive portrayal of a senior police officer earned him widespread recognition. He is also noted for smaller, personal anecdotes shared publicly, such as being known to make good lassi on CID sets and for taking part in episodes opposite family members; he appeared in a CID episode with his real-life son Abhijeet Satam, who played a Pune cop in that story.

Personal life

Shivaji Satam was married to Aruna Satam, who died in 2002 after a battle with breast cancer. He has two sons, Abhijeet Satam and Anirudh Satam; his daughter-in-law Madhura Velankar is an actress in Marathi cinema. Satam lists travelling, reading and watching theatre among his interests. He has stated his religious affiliation as Hindu.

Other notes

Satam served a long tenure outside the entertainment industry before committing to acting, and he has publicly donated his body parts after his death. He has also discussed his favourite moments on CID, including a storyline-heavy episode in which his character kills his on-screen son, and he has been connected to legacy moments for the show: CID recorded an uncut episode of 111 minutes that was noted by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Latest updates

In April 2025, producers of CID announced that Shivaji Satam had left the series after 27 years. In interviews surrounding that announcement he said he had requested a break from shooting and that he had not been informed about the conclusion of his character’s storyline; the situation prompted criticism directed at Sony Entertainment.

Physical stats

Satam is listed as 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall and weighing 84 kg (185 lbs). His measured body proportions are noted as a 44-inch chest, 36-inch waist and 13-inch biceps. He has brown eyes and black hair.

Favorites and trivia

Among his favourite foods are undhiyu with mong bhajiya and jalebi, and he cites Amitabh Bachchan as a favourite actor. Earlier in his career there were rumours in 2012 that he intended to quit CID; he later clarified that he was not leaving at that time. His salary has been reported as 1.5 lakhs per episode.

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CID

Long-running Sony TV crime series in which he portrayed ACP Pradyuman; producers announced his exit from the show after 27 years in April 2025.

1998–2025
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Career Highlights

  1. Portrayed ACP Pradyuman on Sony TV’s CID for decades
  2. Film debut in Pestonjee (1987)
  3. TV debut in Rishte-Naate (1980)
  4. Won Maharashtra State Film Awards for Best Actor for Ek Hoti Vadi and Dhyaani Mani
  5. Worked 23 years at the Central Bank of India before becoming a professional actor
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