Rajiv Kanakala biography
Rajiv Kanakala is an Indian actor, born in Hyderabad.
Rajiv Kanakala's screen career began in 1995 with Rambantu, playing Jayakrishna.
Rajiv Kanakala has appeared in 123 films and 9 television or streaming titles in Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Dharmasthala Niyojakavargam (2026), Nawab Cafe (2026), Lenin (2026).
Coming up next: Dragon (2027).
- Also known as
- Rajeev Kanakala
- Birthplace
- Hyderabad
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema
Rajiv Kanakala filmography
124 films and 9 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Dragon | Upcoming | ||
| 2026 | Dharmasthala Niyojakavargam | Telugu | ||
| 2026 | Nawab Cafe | Ranganatham | ||
| 2026 | Lenin | |||
| 2026 | Couple Friendly | Mithra’s father | ||
| 2026 | Amma Naaku Aa Abbayi Kaavali | |||
| 2025 | Brahma Anandam | Sarpanch | ||
| 2025 | Game Changer | Mukundha | ||
| 2025 | Thala | |||
| 2025 | Love OTP | Shankar | Also shot in Kannada | |
| 2025 | Little Hearts | Nalli Gopal Rao | ||
| 2025 | Dear Uma | Uma’s father | ||
| 2025 | Chaurya Paatham | Zamindar | ||
| 2025 | Andhra King Taluka | Surya’s manager | ||
| 2024 | The Birthday Boy | Balu Dasari’s father | ||
| 2024 | Rakshana | Ram’s father | ||
| 2024 | Love Me | Builder | ||
| 2024 | Haddhu Ledhu Raa | |||
| 2024 | Average Student Nani | Nani's father | ||
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Suri Reddy | ||
| 2023 | Virupaksha | Harishchandra Prasad | ||
| 2023 | Samajavaragamana | Sarayu’s biological father | ||
| 2023 | Peddha Kapu 1 | |||
| 2023 | Natho Nenu | |||
| 2023 | Mama Mascheendra |
Show all 124 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidimbha | |||
| 2023 | Chakravyuham: The Trap | Sridhar | ||
| 2023 | Bhaag Saale | Royal Murthy | ||
| 2022 | RRR | Venkat Avadhani | ||
| 2022 | Sadha Nannu Nadipe | Dr Rajeev | ||
| 2022 | Geetha | |||
| 2021 | Love Story | Narasimham | ||
| 2021 | Thellavarithe Guruvaram | Madhu’s father | ||
| 2021 | Sashi | Sashi's father | ||
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | |||
| 2021 | Naarappa | Basavaiah | ||
| 2021 | April 28 Em Jarigindi | Film director | ||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Ramakrishna | ||
| 2020 | Uppena | Telugu | ||
| 2020 | Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Ganga Raju | ||
| 2019 | Maharshi | Farmer | ||
| 2019 | Rakshasudu | Prasad | ||
| 2018 | Vijetha | Rajiv | ||
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Rangamma husband | ||
| 2018 | Lover | Jaggu | ||
| 2017 | MCA | Nani’s elder brother | ||
| 2017 | Raja the Great | Police Officer | ||
| 2017 | LIE | Chaitra's father | ||
| 2017 | Anando Brahma | Ramu | ||
| 2016 | Shankara | Inspector Rajeev | ||
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Defense Lawyer Govindaraju | ||
| 2016 | Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | Chaitra's father | ||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Abhiram's brother | ||
| 2016 | Kundanapu Bomma | |||
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Vikas | ||
| 2016 | Dictator | Waiter | ||
| 2016 | Appatlo Okadundevadu | Ashok Reddy | ||
| 2015 | Raju Gari Gadhi | Doctor | ||
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Rajeev | ||
| 2014 | Geethanjali | Special appearance | ||
| 2013 | Thikka | |||
| 2013 | Sahasra | Narasimhan | ||
| 2013 | Naayak | Siddharth's brother-in-law | ||
| 2013 | Donga Police | Joseph "Joe" / Jack | ||
| 2013 | Badshaah | Police Informer Keshava | ||
| 2012 | Naan Ee | Govindhan's manager | Simultaneously shot in Tamil | |
| 2012 | Eega | Thief's manager | Simultaneously shot in Tamil | |
| 2012 | Cinemakeldam Randi | |||
| 2012 | A Melody in the Haunted | |||
| 2011 | Aakasa Ramanna | Teja | ||
| 2011 | Siruthai | Inspector Bharath | Tamil film | |
| 2011 | Money Money, More Money | Bullabbai | ||
| 2011 | Kshetram | |||
| 2011 | Dookudu | Sathyam | ||
| 2010 | Kutti Pisasu | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Cara Majaka | |||
| 2009 | Baanam | Gudipudi Venkateswara Ra | ||
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | |||
| 2008 | Vishaka Express | Dr. Raja | ||
| 2008 | Raksha | Venu | ||
| 2008 | Poison | |||
| 2008 | Ontari | Raghava | ||
| 2008 | Jabilamma | Abhi | ||
| 2008 | Hare Ram | GK Reddy | ||
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Sunitha's to-be groom | ||
| 2008 | Black & White | Bharath | ||
| 2007 | Raju Bhai | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Lord Indra | ||
| 2007 | Athidhi | Amritha's father | ||
| 2006 | Samanyudu | Das | ||
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Inspector Mahanti | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Lakshmi's brother | ||
| 2006 | Kokila | |||
| 2006 | Chinnodu | Inspector Sanjay | ||
| 2006 | Ashok | Rajiv | ||
| 2005 | Premikulu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | A Film by Aravind | Aravind | ||
| 2005 | Orey Pandu | Vicky | ||
| 2005 | Meenakshi | Nandu | ||
| 2005 | Athadu | Pardhasaradhi "Pardhu" | ||
| 2004 | Sye | Rugby coach Rafi | ||
| 2004 | Swamy | Anand | ||
| 2004 | Nenu | Seenu | ||
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | Ganesh | ||
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | |||
| 2003 | Ninne Istapaddanu | Boney | ||
| 2003 | Vijayam | Usha's brother | ||
| 2003 | Ottesi Cheputunna | Venkat | ||
| 2003 | Naaga | Guru | ||
| 2003 | Dhanush | Vicky | ||
| 2003 | Chantigadu | |||
| 2002 | Nuvve Nuvve | Anjali's brother | ||
| 2002 | Friends | Siddu | ||
| 2002 | Aadi | Rajiv | ||
| 2001 | Student No.1 | Satya | ||
| 1999 | Prema Kosam | Chandu's friend | ||
| 1998 | Kanyadanam | Sarma | ||
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Jagan's brother-in-law | ||
| 1998 | Aahaa..! | Prashant | ||
| 1997 | Wi/o V. Vara Prasad | |||
| 1997 | Peddannayya | Rama Krishna Prasad's friend | ||
| 1996 | Sahanam | |||
| 1995 | Rambantu | Jayakrishna | ||
| 1995 | Big Boss |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hometown | Prasad | Aha | |
| 2025 | D/o Prasad Rao: Kanabadutaledu | ZEE5 | ||
| 2025 | Constable Kanakam | Samba Siva Rao | ETV Win | |
| 2023 | Dead Pixels | Bhargav's father | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2021 | Oka Chinna Family Story | ZEE5 | ||
| 2020 | Metro Kathalu | Abbas | Aha | |
| 2000 | Santhi Nivasam | Adarsh | ETV | |
| 1997 | Ruthuragalu | Prudhvi | DD Saptagiri | |
| 1995 | Lady Detective | Gopal Varma | ETV |