Jeeva (Telugu actor)

Jeeva
Jeeva
Born	Kocharla Dayarathnam; 30 November 1952 (age 72); Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1975–present

Last updated September 22, 2025

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 ]}

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

Year	Title	Role	Note
1975	Swargam Narakam
1978	Pranam Khareedu
1980	Gharana Donga
1981	Tholi Kodi Koosindi
1982	Kaliyuga Deepam
1983	Agni Samadi
	Bandipotu Rudramma
	Chandi Chamundi
	Kokilamma
	Swarajyam
1984	Bharatham Lo Sankaravam
	Bobbili Brahmanna
	Dopidi Dongalu
	S. P. Bayankar
	Railu Dopidi	Ranjith
	Pralaya Simham	Gopal
	Rowdy	Rajendra
	Yamadootalu
1985	Bebbuli Veta
	Jay Bhetala
	Mantra Dandam	Kailasa Varma	^[4]
	Mayaladi	Maarigaadu aka Madhava Rao	^[5]
	Terror	Sayi
	Sanchalanam
1986	Iddaru Mithrulu	Jimbo
1986	Seetharama Kalyanam
1987	Brahma Nayudu
	Daada
	Dongodochadu	Ramudu
	Chinnari Devatha
1988	Aada 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
1992	Bhale Khaideelu
	Detective Narada
	Donga Police
	Brahma
	Joker Mama Super Alludu	Veerraju	^[7]
	Karuninchina Kanaka Durga
1993	Abbaigaru
	Kunti Putrudu
	Varasudu
	Vasthavam
1994	Anna
1994	Yes Nenante Nene
1995	Gulabi
	Mounam
	Bharatha Simham
	Simha Garjana
	Telugu Veera Levara	Tiger's henchman
1996	Amma Durgamma
	Amma Nagamma
	Deyyam
	Mrugam
1997	Chilakkottudu
	Atha Nee Koduku Jagartha
	Priyamaina Srivaru
	Encounter
	High Class Atta Low Class Alludu
	Veedevadandi Babu
1998	Cheekati 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
2001	Adavi Chukka
	Ayodhya Ramayya
	Ammo Bomma
	Chinna	Police Inspector
	Maa Ayana Sundarayya
	Bhadrachalam
	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
2008	Bhadradri
	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
2011	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
2019	Kothaga Maa Prayanam
2020	Disco Raja
2021	Krack
2021	Deyyam
2022	Jetty
2022	Sundarangudu
2024	Brahmmavaram P.S. Paridhilo
2025	Trimukha	Frequency Baba

Hindi

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

Tamil

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

Kannada

Year	Title	Role
2010	Super	Cop
2011	Sogasugara	Cop
2012	18th Cross	Inspector Kote
2017	Smuggler^[10]

Malayalam

Year	Title	Role
1991	Mizhikal
1992	Unmadalahari

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2020	Chadarangam	Yogeswar Rao	ZEE5	^[11]
2022	Recce	MLA	ZEE5
2025	Mayasabha	Basi Reddy	SonyLIV

References

↑ Ab Tak Chhappan, reviewed by Taran Adarsh
1 2 "బాలచందర్ పెట్టిన పేరే జీవా". sakshi.com. Sakshi. January 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
↑ Veteran Actor Jeeva tells about his Film career & about K. Balachander | Alitho Saradaga. ETV . 8 April 2021.
↑ "Mantradandam (1985) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
↑ "Mayaladi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
↑ "Prajala Manishi (1990) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
↑ 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.
↑ Jeevi (4 February 2005). "Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)". Idlebrain.com . Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
↑ "Mangatayaru Tiffin Center". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
↑ "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.
↑ "Srikanth will be seen as NTR in web series 'Chadarangam'". The News Minute. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

External links

Jeeva at IMDb

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[1] Ab Tak Chhappan, reviewed by Taran Adarsh

[sakshi_interview-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.

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Jeeva

Born	Kocharla Dayarathnam (1952-11-30) 30 November 1952 (age 72) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1975–present