# Rajeev Kanakala

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 | Notes |
| 1995 | Rambantu | Jayakrishna | |
| 1996 | Welcome Back | Satyanarayana's son | |
| 1996 | Sahanam | | |
| 1997 | Peddannayya | Rama Krishna Prasad's friend | |
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Jagan's brother-in-law | |
| 1998 | Kanyadanam | Sarma | |
| 1998 | Aahaa..! | Prashant | |
| 2000 | Prema Kosam | Chandu's friend | |
| 2001 | Student No.1 | Satya | |
| 2002 | Friends | Siddu | |
| 2002 | Aadi | Rajiv | |
| 2002 | Nuvve Nuvve | Anjali's brother | |
| 2003 | Naaga | Guru | |
| 2003 | Vijayam | Usha's brother | |
| 2003 | Ninne Istapaddanu | Boney | |
| 2003 | Ottesi Cheputunna | Venkat | |
| 2003 | Chantigadu | | |
| 2004 | Nenu | Seenu | |
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | | |
| 2004 | Swamy | Anand | |
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | Ganesh | |
| 2004 | Sye | Rugby coach Rafi | |
| 2005 | Orey Pandu | Vicky | |
| 2005 | A Film by Aravind | Aravind | |
| 2005 | Athadu | Pardhasaradhi "Pardhu" | Cameo Role |
| 2005 | Meenakshi | | |
| 2006 | Chinnodu | Inspector Sanjay | |
| 2006 | Samanyudu | Das | |
| 2006 | Ashok | Rajiv | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Inspector Mahanti | |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Lakshmi's brother | |
| 2006 | Kokila | | |
| 2007 | Athidhi | Amritha's father | |
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Lord Indra | |
| 2008 | Black & White | | |
| 2008 | Ontari | Raghava | |
| 2008 | Raksha | Venu | |
| 2008 | Jabilamma | Abhi | |
| 2008 | Vishaka Express | Dr. Raja | |
| 2008 | Hare Ram | GK Reddy | |
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Sunitha's to-be groom | |
| 2008 | Poison | | |
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | | |
| 2009 | Baanam | Gudipudi Venkateswara Ra | |
| 2010 | Cara Majaka | | |
| 2011 | Aakasa Ramanna | Teja | |
| 2011 | Kshetram | | |
| 2011 | Money Money, More Money | | |
| 2011 | Siruthai | Inspector Bharath | Tamil film |
| 2011 | Dookudu | Sathyam | |
| 2012 | Cinemakeldam Randi | | |
| 2012 | A melody in the haunted | | |
| 2012 | Eega | Thief's manager | Also shot in Tamil |
| 2012 | Naan Ee | Thief's manager | Also shot in Tamil |
| 2013 | Naayak | Siddharth's brother-in-law | |
| 2013 | Badshaah | Police Informer Keshava | |
| 2013 | Thikka | | |
| 2013 | Sahasra | Narasimhan | |
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Rajeev | |
| 2014 | Geethanjali | | |
| 2015 | Raju Gari Gadhi | Doctor | |
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Abhiram's brother | |
| 2016 | Dictator | Waiter | |
| 2016 | Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | Chaitra's father | |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Vikas | |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Defense Lawyer Govindaraju | |
| 2016 | Kundanapu Bomma | | |
| 2016 | Shankara | | |
| 2016 | Appatlo Okadundevadu | Ashok Reddy | |
| 2017 | LIE | Chaitra's father | |
| 2017 | Anando Brahma | Ramu | |
| 2017 | Raja the Great | Police Officer | |
| 2017 | MCA | Nani’s elder brother | |
| 2018 | Vijetha | Rajiv | |
| 2018 | Lover | Jaggu | |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Rangamma husband | |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Farmer | |
| 2019 | Rakshasudu | Prasad | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Ramakrishna | |
| 2020 | Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Ganga Raju | |
| 2021 | April 28 Em Jarigindi | | |
| 2021 | Thellavarithe Guruvaram | | |
| 2021 | Sashi | Sashi's father | |
| 2021 | Naarappa | Basavaiah | |
| 2021 | Love Story | Narasimham | |
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | | |
| 2022 | RRR | Venkat Avadhani | |
| 2022 | Sadha Nannu Nadipe | | |
| 2022 | Geetha | | |
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Suri | |
| 2023 | Virupaksha | Harishchandra Prasad | |
| 2023 | Chakravyuham: The Trap | Sridhar | |
| 2023 | Samajavaragamana | Sarayu’s biological father | |
| 2023 | Bhaag Saale | |
| 2023 | Hidimbha | | |
| 2023 | Natho Nenu | | |
| 2023 | Peddha Kapu 1 | | |
| 2023 | Mama Mascheendra | | |
| 2024 | Love Me | | |
| 2024 | Haddhu Ledhu Raa | | |
| 2024 | Rakshana | | |
| 2024 | The Birthday Boy | | |
| 2024 | Average Student Nani | Nani's father | |
| 2025 | Game Changer | Mukundha | |
| 2025 | Brahma Anandam | | |
| 2025 | Thala | | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 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 |