Rajeev Kanakala (born 13 November 1969) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu films and television. He started his career in television serials and short films, where he not only acted but also produced and directed. He is married to Suma Kanakala since 1999, who is an actress and TV anchor.[3]
Rajeev Kanakala | |
|---|---|
 Kanakala in 2017 | |
| Born | 13 November 1969 (age 55)[1][2] |
| Other names | Rajiv |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Devadas Kanakala (father) Lakshmi Kanakala (mother) |
In 2013, he started a production house along with his wife which produces TV shows.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rambantu | Jayakrishna | |
| 1996 | Welcome Back | Satyanarayana's son | |
| Sahanam | |||
| 1997 | Peddannayya | Rama Krishna Prasad's friend | |
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Jagan's brother-in-law | |
| Kanyadanam | Sarma | [4] | |
| Aahaa..! | Prashant | ||
| 2000 | Prema Kosam | Chandu's friend | |
| 2001 | Student No.1 | Satya | |
| 2002 | Friends | Siddu | |
| Aadi | Rajiv | ||
| Nuvve Nuvve | Anjali's brother | ||
| 2003 | Naaga | Guru | |
| Vijayam | Usha's brother | ||
| Ninne Istapaddanu | Boney | ||
| Ottesi Cheputunna | Venkat | ||
| Chantigadu | |||
| 2004 | Nenu | Seenu | |
| Adavi Ramudu | |||
| Swamy | Anand | ||
| Donga Dongadi | Ganesh | ||
| Sye | Rugby coach Rafi | ||
| 2005 | Orey Pandu | Vicky | |
| A Film by Aravind | Aravind | ||
| Athadu | Pardhasaradhi "Pardhu" | Cameo Role | |
| Meenakshi | |||
| 2006 | Chinnodu | Inspector Sanjay | |
| Samanyudu | Das | ||
| Ashok | Rajiv | ||
| Vikramarkudu | Inspector Mahanti | ||
| Lakshmi | Lakshmi's brother | ||
| Kokila | |||
| 2007 | Athidhi | Amritha's father | |
| Yamadonga | Lord Indra | ||
| 2008 | Black & White | [5] | |
| Ontari | Raghava | ||
| Raksha | Venu | ||
| Jabilamma | Abhi | ||
| Vishaka Express | Dr. Raja | ||
| Hare Ram | GK Reddy | ||
| Chintakayala Ravi | Sunitha's to-be groom | ||
| Poison | |||
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | ||
| Baanam | Gudipudi Venkateswara Ra | ||
| 2010 | Cara Majaka | ||
| 2011 | Aakasa Ramanna | Teja | |
| Kshetram | |||
| Money Money, More Money | |||
| Siruthai | Inspector Bharath | Tamil film | |
| Dookudu | Sathyam | ||
| 2012 | Cinemakeldam Randi | ||
| A melody in the haunted | |||
| Eega | Thief's manager | Also shot in Tamil | |
| Naan Ee | |||
| 2013 | Naayak | Siddharth's brother-in-law | |
| Badshaah | Police Informer Keshava | ||
| Thikka | [6] | ||
| Sahasra | Narasimhan | ||
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Rajeev | |
| Geethanjali | |||
| 2015 | Raju Gari Gadhi | Doctor | |
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Abhiram's brother | |
| Dictator | Waiter | ||
| Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | Chaitra's father | ||
| Janatha Garage | Vikas | ||
| Sarrainodu | Defense Lawyer Govindaraju | ||
| Kundanapu Bomma | |||
| Shankara | |||
| Appatlo Okadundevadu | Ashok Reddy | ||
| 2017 | LIE | Chaitra's father | |
| Anando Brahma | Ramu | ||
| Raja the Great | Police Officer | ||
| MCA | Nani’s elder brother | ||
| 2018 | Vijetha | Rajiv | |
| Lover | Jaggu | ||
| Rangasthalam | Rangamma husband | ||
| 2019 | Maharshi | Farmer | |
| Rakshasudu | Prasad | ||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Ramakrishna | |
| Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Ganga Raju | ||
| 2021 | April 28 Em Jarigindi | ||
| Thellavarithe Guruvaram | |||
| Sashi | Sashi's father | ||
| Naarappa | Basavaiah | ||
| Love Story | Narasimham | ||
| Pelli SandaD | |||
| 2022 | RRR | Venkat Avadhani | |
| Sadha Nannu Nadipe | |||
| Geetha | |||
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Suri | |
| Virupaksha | Harishchandra Prasad | ||
| Chakravyuham: The Trap | Sridhar | ||
| Samajavaragamana | Sarayu’s biological father | ||
| Bhaag Saale | |||
| Hidimbha | |||
| Natho Nenu | |||
| Peddha Kapu 1 | [7] | ||
| Mama Mascheendra | |||
| 2024 | Love Me | ||
| Haddhu Ledhu Raa | |||
| Rakshana | |||
| The Birthday Boy | |||
| Average Student Nani | Nani's father | ||
| Game Changer | TBA |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lady Detective | Gopal Varma | ETV |
| 2000–2001 | Santhi Nivasam | ||
| 2020 | Metro Kathalu | Abbas | Aha |
| 2021 | Oka Chinna Family Story | ZEE5 | |
| 2023 | Dead Pixels | Bhargav's father | Disney+ Hotstar |
References
edit- ^ "Rajeev Kanakala 51st birthday celebrations". Ap7am. 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Suma Kanaka gave her husband Rajiv Kanaka special birthday wishes". Newstrack. 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Rajiv Kanakala Reveals His Love Marriage Story With Suma- ." m.ap7am.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Kanyadaanam". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 9 February 1999.
- ^ "Black and White celebrates 50 days". Oneindia.in. 14 October 2008. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ "Srihari, Priyamani and Posani in Thikka!". 123Telugu.com. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original on 28 December 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Peddha Kapu: Part 1 film". Times of India. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.