Rajeev Kanakala

Indian actor

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In this Telugu name, the surname is  Kanakala.

Rajeev Kanakala

Kanakala in 2017

Born| 13 November 1969 (1969-11-13) (age 55)[1][2]

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India

Other names| Rajiv
Years active| 1995 - present
Spouse|

Suma Kanakala

(m. 1999)​

Children| Roshan Kanakala (son)
Manaswini Kanakala (daughter)
Parent(s)| Devadas Kanakala (father)
Lakshmi Kanakala (mother)

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]

In 2013, he started a production house along with his wife which produces TV shows.

Rajeev Kanakala receives felicitation from FDC chairman for Anil Kurmanchalam and MD Korem Ashok Reddy on the eve of decennial celebrations of Telangana formation on 21 June 2023

## Filmography

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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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  |
2025  | Game Changer | Mukundha  |
Brahma Anandam |  | [8]
Thala |  |

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Network

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1995  | Lady Detective | Gopal Varma  | ETV
1997–2000  | Ruthuragalu | Prudhvi  | DD Saptagiri
2000–2001  | Santhi Nivasam | Adarsh  | ETV
2020  | Metro Kathalu | Abbas  | Aha
2021  | Oka Chinna Family Story |  | ZEE5
2023  | Dead Pixels | Bhargav's father  | Disney+ Hotstar

## References

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1. ^ "Rajeev Kanakala 51st birthday celebrations". Ap7am. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
2. ^ "Suma Kanaka gave her husband Rajiv Kanaka special birthday wishes". Newstrack. 14 November 2020.
3. ^ "Rajiv Kanakala Reveals His Love Marriage Story With Suma- ." m.ap7am.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
4. ^ "Kanyadaanam". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 9 February 1999.
5. ^ "Black and White celebrates 50 days". Oneindia.in. 14 October 2008. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
6. ^ "Srihari, Priyamani and Posani in Thikka!". 123Telugu.com. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original on 28 December 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
7. ^ "Peddha Kapu: Part 1 film". Times of India. 28 August 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
8. ^ "'Brahma Anandam' teaser: Brahmanandam-Raj Goutham starrer promises a delightful comedy drama". The Hindu. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.

## External links

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* Rajeev Kanakala at IMDb

*[m.]: married