Jeeva (Telugu actor)

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Jeeva
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Born
Kocharla Dayarathnam

(1952-11-30) 30 November 1952 (age 72)
OccupationActor
Years active1975–present

Kocharla Dayarathnam (born 30 November 1952), better known as Jeeva, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu and Hindi films. He has been working in films since 1978 and is well known for his negative roles in various Ram Gopal Varma films, particularly Satya (as Jagga), Ab Tak Chhappan (as Commissioner Suchak) and Sarkar (as Swami Virendra). [1] He has acted in around 250 films in Telugu and Hindi languages.[ citation needed ]

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Personal life

He was born as Kocharla Dayaratnam. He belongs to Cobaldpet in Guntur. K. Balachander changed his name to Jeeva after his first film, changing his fortunes forever. [2] He named his son as K. Balachander. His son is a director of Telugu movies. He has seven siblings.[ citation needed ]

Career

He made his debut as an actor with the film Swargam Narakam (1975) before acting in the film Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1981), directed by K. Balachander. He was selected for this role from a number of aspirants. Ganesh Patro gave him the stage name Jeeva. [3] Later he worked with popular directors like Ram Gopal Varma, Vamsy, Krishna Vamsi, Puri Jagannadh etc. [2]

Filmography

Films

Telugu

YearTitleRoleNote
1975 Swargam Narakam
1978 Pranam Khareedu
1980 Gharana Donga
1981 Tholi Kodi Koosindi
1982Kaliyuga Deepam
1983Agni Samadi
Bandipotu Rudramma
Chandi Chamundi
Kokilamma
Swarajyam
1984Bharatham Lo Sankaravam
Bobbili Brahmanna
Dopidi Dongalu
S. P. Bayankar
Railu DopidiRanjith
Pralaya Simham Gopal
RowdyRajendra
Yamadootalu
1985Bebbuli Veta
Jay Bhetala
Mantra Dandam Kailasa Varma [4]
Mayaladi Maarigaadu aka Madhava Rao [5]
TerrorSayi
Sanchalanam
1986Iddaru MithruluJimbo
Seetharama Kalyanam
1987 Brahma Nayudu
Daada
Dongodochadu Ramudu
Chinnari Devatha
1988Aada Bomma
Ooregimpu
Varasudochadu
1989 Chettu Kinda Pleader
Dhruva Nakshatram
Shiva
Gandipeta Rahasyam
Lankeswarudu
1990 Anna Thammudu
Prajala Manishi S.I. Bhushan [6]
Indrajit
Kokila
1991 Sathruvu
1992Bhale Khaideelu
Detective Narada
Donga Police
Brahma
Joker Mama Super Alludu Veerraju [7]
Karuninchina Kanaka Durga
1993 Abbaigaru
Kunti Putrudu
Varasudu
Vasthavam
1994 Anna
Yes Nenante Nene
1995 Gulabi
Mounam
Bharatha Simham
Simha Garjana
Telugu Veera LevaraTiger's henchman
1996Amma Durgamma
Amma Nagamma
Deyyam
Mrugam
1997 Chilakkottudu
Atha Nee Koduku Jagartha
Priyamaina Srivaru
Encounter
High Class Atta Low Class Alludu
Veedevadandi Babu
1998Cheekati Suryulu
Gamyam
Ganesh
Khaidi Garu
Sri Ramulayya
Sambhavam
Swarnakka
Suryudu
1999 English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
Sambayya
Sultan
Telangana
Velugu Needalu
2000 Manoharam
Ganapathi
Vijaya Rama Raju
2001Adavi Chukka
Ayodhya Ramayya
Ammo Bomma
Maa Ayana Sundarayya
Badrachalam
Chirujallu
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
2002 Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru
Adrustam
Idiot
Lagna Patrika
Neetho Cheppalani
2003 Charminar
Dhanush
Ammulu
Donga Ramudu and Party
Dongodu
Kabaddi Kabaddi
Tagore
Villain
2004 Andhrawala
Andaru Dongale Dorikithe
Seshadri Naidu
Athade Oka Sainyam
Mass
Sorry Naaku Pellaindi
Swamy
Venky
Yuvasena
Apparao Driving School
Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu
2005 786 Khaidi Premakatha [8]
Balu ABCDEFG
Mulla Keeretam
Chinna
Bhadra
Bhageeratha
Chakram
Chatrapati
Evadi Gola Vaadidhi
Nayakudu
Moguds Pellams
Soggadu
Sri
2006 Asadhyudu
Ashok
Oka V Chitram
Ranam
Iddaru Athalu Muddula Alludu
Shock
Sri Krishna 2006
Sundaraniki Tondara Ekkuva
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
Veedhi
2007 Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Alaa 5 March
Allare Allari
Bhajantrilu
Bhookailas
Chandamama
Desamuduru
Don
Maisamma IPS
Mantra
Sri Mahalakshmi
State Rowdy
Toss
Viyyalavari Kayyalu
Nava Vasantham
2008Bhadradri
Black & White
Jagadguru Sri Kasi Narayana Charitra
Blade Babji
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
Bujjigadu
Salam Hyderabad
Dongala Bandi
Friends Colony
Gajibiji
Gorintaku
Veedhi Rowdy
John Appa Rao 40 Plus
Kshudra
Kuberulu
Mangatayaru Tiffin Center Nimmagadda Bhanumurthy aka President [9]
Raksha
Sombheri
Tinnama Padukunnama, Tellarinda
Wall Poster
2009 Bank
Anjaneyulu
Bendu Apparao R.M.P
Giligintalu
Gopi Gopika Godavari
Saleem
Samardhudu
Sontha Ooru
2010 Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam
Kathi Kantha Rao
Panchakshari
Namo Venkatesa
2011 Chattam
Madatha Kaja
2012 Damarukam
Julayi
Thikka
2013 Swamy Ra Ra
Athadu Aame O Scooter
Kevvu Keka
Bunny n Cherry
2014 Jump Jilani
2015 Ladies & Gentlemen
2016 Savitri
Okka Ammayi Thappa
Premam
2017 Duvvada Jagannadham
Cine Mahal
Samanthakamani
London Babulu
Duvvada Jagannadham
Gulf
2018 Nannu Dochukunduvate
Raa Raa
Yatra
Bharat Ane Nenu
Lover
2019 Mathu Vadalara
Kothaga Maa Prayanam
2020 Disco Raja
2021 Krack
Deyyam
2022Jetty
Sundarangudu
2024 Brahmmavaram P.S. Paridhilo

Hindi

YearTitleRole
1998 Satya Jagga Hyderabadi
2002 Durga
2004 Ab Tak Chhappan IPS Commissioner M.P. Suchak
2005 D Gangaram
Sarkar Swami Virendra
2006 Darwaza Bandh Rakho Sharat Shetty
2007 Yatra Pulla Reddy, Zameendar
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Dhaania
2010 Lahore Kunjal Bhaskar Reddy
Phoonk 2 Exorcist

Tamil

YearTitleRole
1981 Enga Ooru Kannagi
1984Nyayam KetkirenInspector Ashok
Nallavanukku Nallavan 'Veri Naai' Vengaiya
1987 Shankar Guru Ethiraj
1989 Sonthakkaran Ravayya
2008 Satyam Punniyakodi
2009 Vettaikaran Sandi
2023 Priyamudan Priya

Kannada

YearTitleRole
2010 Super Cop
2011SogasugaraCop
2012 18th Cross Inspector Kote
2017Smuggler [10]

Malayalam

YearTitleRole
1991Mizhikal
1992Unmadalahari

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2020 Chadarangam Yogeswar Rao ZEE5 [11]
2022 Recce MLA
2025 Mayasabha Basi Reddy SonyLIV

References

  1. Ab Tak Chhappan, reviewed by Taran Adarsh
  2. 1 2 "బాలచందర్ పెట్టిన పేరే జీవా". sakshi.com. Sakshi. January 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. Veteran Actor Jeeva tells about his Film career & about K. Balachander | Alitho Saradaga. ETV . 8 April 2021.
  4. "Mantradandam (1985) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. "Mayaladi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. "Prajala Manishi (1990) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  7. ETV Cinema (26 October 2024). Joker Mama Super Alludu Full Movie | Brahmanandam, Jayalalitha,Jeeva,Kota Srinivasa Rao | ETV Cinema . Retrieved 27 October 2024 via YouTube.
  8. Jeevi (4 February 2005). "Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)". Idlebrain.com . Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  9. "Mangatayaru Tiffin Center". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  10. "Priya Hassan goes grey for her big screen return - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  11. "Srikanth will be seen as NTR in web series 'Chadarangam'". The News Minute. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.