Personal Information
- Full Name
- Rajiv Kanakala
- Birthplace
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Date of Birth
- November 13, 1968
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Hobbies
- Reading books, Playing cricket
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 175 cm (5' 9")
- Weight
- 75 kg (165 lbs)
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Hair Color
- Black
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Devadas Kanakala (Actor, Acting School Founder)
- Mother
- Lakshmi Devi Kanakala (Acting Instructor, died in 2018)
- Spouse / Partner
- Suma Kanakala (TV Anchor and Actress)
- Child
- Roshan Kanakala Manaswini Kanakala
- Sibling
- Sri Lakshmi (TV Actress)
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Rajiv Kanakala's smoking habits are unknown.
- 22. Rajiv Kanakala does consume alcohol.
- 3Rajiv started his acting career with the TV serials and short films. He even directed and produced some of them. In 1996, he got the role of Satyanarayana’s son in the Telugu film ‘Welcome Back.’ In 2013, he along with his wife ‘Suma Kanakala’ founded a production house in Hyderabad that produces television serials. Rajiv Kanakala appears in most of SS Rajamouli's films due to their friendship from their struggling days. Rajiv played an impactful role in Rajamouli's directorial debut film, Student No.1 where he developed a good bond with Junior NTR. Rajiv started his acting career with television serials and short films. He also directed and produced some of them. Rajiv Kanakala appears in many of SS Rajamouli's films due to their friendship from their struggling days. Rajiv played an impactful role in Rajamouli's directorial debut film, Student No.1, and developed a good bond with Junior NTR. He made his film debut in the 1991 Telugu movie 'Boy Friend' before gaining wider recognition. He has appeared in major films including RRR (2022), Rangasthalam (2018), and Athadu (2005).
