RAJEEV KANAKALA

Rajeev Kanakala was considered a lucky charm by NTR Jr, when both of his films (Student No. 1, Aadi) in which he chases and beats up Rajeev saw great response from the audience. But then the wave ebbed and the third movie (Naaga) never showed any signs of success. But again NTR Jr kept his faith in the act and has again taken Rajeev Kanakala as the villain in Alludu.

Rajeev was drawn to the arc lights at an early age. His father Devadas Kanakala runs a television institute where his skills were honed. After his schooling, he went on to do a BA in Theatrical Arts from Andhra University. He started his career in television with a serial called Anaganaga Oka Shobha, in which he portrayed a very bubbly and naughty college boy.

Rajeev has also worked as a co-director, assistant and associate director under a few big directors. But he says, " I have no intention of directing a film right now. Currently I am concentrating more on my acting and doing various roles."

He further adds, "I have been typecast as a comic villain, all the roles that are offered to me have the same sort of feel. But I am willing to don various kind of characters, to put it simply. I am a director's artiste. If the director is willing, I am ready to play any kind of role."

He feels that the secret of his strength is his wife Suma apart from his love for the profession.
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Filmography

Actor:

1. Ontari (2008) .... Raghava
2. Athidhi (2007) .... Heroine father
3. Yamadonga (2007)
4. Chinnodu (2006) .... Sanjay
5. Samanyudu (2006)
6. Ashok (2006) .... Raja
7. Vikramarkudu (2006)
8. Lakshmi (2006)
9. Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu (2005) .... Villain
10. Athadu (2005) .... Pardhu
11. Sye (2004)