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.
In 2013, he started a production house along with his wife which produces TV shows.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1995 Rambantu Jayakrishna Big Boss1996Sahanam1997Peddannayya Rama Krishna Prasad's friendWi/o V. Vara Prasad1998Auto Driver Jagan's brother-in-law Kanyadanam Sarma Aahaa..! Prashant 2000 Prema Kosam Chandu's friend 2001Student No.1 Satya 2002Friends Siddu Aadi Rajiv Nuvve Nuvve Anjali's brother 2003 Naaga Guru Dhanush Vicky Vijayam Usha's brotherNinne 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" Meenakshi Nandu 2006 Chinnodu Inspector Sanjay Samanyudu Das Ashok Rajiv Vikramarkudu Inspector Mahanti Lakshmi Lakshmi's brother Kokila 2007Athidhi Amritha's father Yamadonga Lord Indra 2008 Vishaka Express Dr. Raja Ontari Raghava Hare Ram GK Reddy Black & White Bharath Raksha Venu Chintakayala Ravi Sunitha's to-be groom Poison Jabilamma Abhi 2009 Punnami Naagu Baanam Gudipudi Venkateswara Ra 2010 Cara Majaka 2011Aakasa Ramanna Teja Kshetram Money Money, More Money Bullabbai Siruthai Inspector Bharath Tamil filmDookudu Sathyam 2012Cinemakeldam Randi A Melody in the Haunted Eega Thief's managerSimultaneously shot in Tamil Naan Ee Govindhan's manager 2013 Donga Police Joseph "Joe" / Jack Naayak Siddharth's brother-in-law Badshaah Police Informer Keshava Thikka Sahasra Narasimhan2014 Race Gurram Rajeev GeethanjaliSpecial appearance 2015Raju Gari Gadhi Doctor 2016 Nannaku Prematho Abhiram's brother Dictator Waiter Raja Cheyyi Vesthe Chaitra's father Janatha Garage Vikas Sarrainodu Defense Lawyer GovindarajuKundanapu Bomma Shankara Inspector Rajeev 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 2021April 28 Em JarigindiFilm directorThellavarithe GuruvaramMadhu’s fatherSashi Sashi's fatherNaarappa Basavaiah Love Story Narasimham Pelli SandaD 2022RRRVenkat AvadhaniSadha Nannu NadipeDr RajeevGeetha2023Veera Simha ReddySuri ReddyVirupakshaHarishchandra PrasadChakravyuham: The Trap SridharSamajavaragamanaSarayu’s biological father Bhaag Saale Royal MurthyHidimbha Natho NenuPeddha Kapu 1 Mama Mascheendra2024Love MeBuilderHaddhu Ledhu Raa RakshanaRam’s fatherThe Birthday BoyBalu Dasari’s fatherAverage Student NaniNani's father2025Game ChangerMukundhaBrahma AnandamSarpanchThalaDear UmaUma’s fatherChaurya PaathamZamindarLittle Hearts Nalli Gopal RaoLove OTPShankarAlso shot in KannadaAndhra King TalukaSurya’s manager 2026Nawab CafeRanganathamCouple FriendlyMithra’s fatherLeninAmma Naaku Aa Abbayi Kaavali2027Dragon
Television +YearTitleRoleNetwork1995Lady DetectiveGopal VarmaETV19972000RuthuragaluPrudhviDD Saptagiri20002001Santhi NivasamAdarshETV2020Metro KathaluAbbasAha2021Oka Chinna Family StoryZEE52023Dead PixelsBhargav's fatherDisney+ Hotstar2025HometownPrasadAhaConstable KanakamSamba Siva RaoETV WinD/o Prasad Rao: KanabadutaleduZEE5
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