Roshan Kanakala

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Roshan Kanakala
Born
Roshan Kanakala

(2000-03-15) March 15, 2000 (age 24)
Alma mater Oakridge International School
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
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Roshan Kanakala (born March 15, 2000) is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu cinema. He is the son of actors Rajeev Kanakala and Suma Kanakala. [1] [2] [3] He made his lead debut with the film Bubblegum (2023). [4] [5]

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Early life

Roshan Kanakala is the son of actors Rajeev Kanakala and Suma Kanakala. He completed his education at Oakridge International School and formally trained in acting in Los Angeles and Pondicherry. [6] [7]

Career

Kanakala made his leading debut in the 2023 film Bubblegum , directed by Ravikanth Perepu. Though the film received mixed reviews, he received praise for his performance from critics. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu commented: "Roshan Kanakala showcases confidence and vulnerability in his debut, with a boy-next-door charm and promising talent", [8] and Naresh Kumar of Hindustan Times noted: "Roshan Kanakala delivers a confident debut as Aadi, portraying a true Hyderabadi boy with fitting dialogue delivery and attitude, showing no fear of the camera. [9] Abhilasha Cherukuri of Cinema Express noted "Roshan Kanakala is charming and affecting in his debut role." [10]

He later appeared in a Disney+ Hotstar web series The Mystery of Moksha Island (2024) as an antagonist, Akash; he was praised by critics for his performance. Avad Mohammad of OTT Play wrote: "Roshan Kanakala impresses in a bold role, delivering a striking performance with his intense portrayal and impactful look." [11] and 123 Telugu stated "Roshan Kanakala delivers a commendable performance as a convincing negative character, showing his bold choice of role." [12]

He will next star in Mowgli, directed by Sandeep Raj, where he plays the titular character. [13]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleDirectorNotesRef.
2013 All I Want Is Everything Roshu Shital Morjaria English film [14]
2016 Oka Manasu G. V. Rama Raju [15]
Nirmala Convent BhashaG. Naga Koteswara Rao [16]
2023 Bubblegum Sai Aditya "Aadi" Ravikanth Perepu Lead debut [17]
2024 The Mystery of Moksha Island Akash Anish Kuruvilla Television series
TBAMowgli†TBA Sandeep Raj Filming [18]

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  1. ↑ "Nani Unveils Teaser of Bubblegum, Debut Film of Anchor Suma Kanakala's Son Roshan". News 18 . Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Roshan Kanakala: నల్లగా ఉన్నానని ఎగతాళి చేశారు…ట్రోల్స్ పై స్పందించిన సుమా కొడుకు" [Roshan Kanakala reacts on Trolls]. Zee News (in Telugu). 25 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "The greatest compliment I received for 'Bubblegum' is from my dad, says debutant Roshan Kanakala". southfirst.com. 29 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bubblegum: నా సినిమా చూసి అమ్మానాన్న భావోద్వేగానికి గురయ్యారు" [Roshan Kanakala about Bubblegum Movie]. Eenadu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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  6. ↑ "Hyderabad: Creativity shines at Oakridge carnival". The New Indian Express . 17 January 2024.
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  13. ↑ "Roshan Kanakala to play Mowgli in his next; makers release title poster". Cinema Express . 7 September 2024. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "All I Want Is Everything (film) Credits". banayengefilms.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2013.
  15. ↑ "Suma-Rajeev Kanakala's Son in 'Oka Manasu'". iqlikmovies.com.
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