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Jeeva
Born
Kocharla Dayarathnam

(1952-11-30) 30 November 1952 (age 71)
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
OccupationActor
Years active1975–Present

Jeeva (born 30 November 1952) 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 Guntur region. 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 Tholi Kodi Koosindi, directed by K. Balachander. He was selected for this role from a number of aspirants. Later he worked with popular directors like Ram Gopal Varma, Vamsy, Krishna Vamsi, Puri Jagannadh etc.[2]

Filmography

Films

Telugu

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  1. Pranam Khareedu (1978)
  2. Gharana Donga (1980)
  3. Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1980)
  4. Kaliyuga Deepam (1982)
  5. Agni Samadi (1983)
  6. Bandipotu Rudramma (1983)
  7. Chandi Chamundi (1983)
  8. Kokilamma (1983)
  9. Swarajyam (1983)
  10. Bharatham Lo Sankaravam (1984)
  11. Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
  12. Dopidi Dongalu (1984)
  13. S.P. Bayankar (1984)
  14. Railu Dopidi (1984) as Ranjith
  15. Pralaya Simham (1984) as Gopal
  16. Rowdy (1984) as Rajendra
  17. Yamadootalu (1984)
  18. Bebbuli Veta (1985)
  19. Jay Bhetala (1985)
  20. Mantra Dandam[3] (1985) as Kailasa Varma
  21. Mayaladi[4] (1985) as Maarigaadu aka Madhava Rao
  22. Terror (1985) as Sayi
  23. Sanchalanam (1985)
  24. Iddaru Mithrulu (1986) as Jimbo
  25. Seetharama Kalyanam (1986)
  26. Brahma Nayudu (1987)
  27. Dongodochadu (1987) as Ramudu
  28. Chinnari Devata (1987)
  29. Aada Bomma (1988)
  30. Ooregimpu (1988)
  31. Varasudochadu (1988)
  32. Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989)
  33. Dhruva Nakshatram (1989)
  34. Shiva (1989)
  35. Gandipeta Rahasyam (1989)
  36. Lankeswarudu (1989)
  37. Anna Thammudu (1990)
  38. Prajala Manishi[5] (1990) as S.I. Bhushan
  39. Indrajit (1990)
  40. Kokila (1990)
  41. Sathruvu (1991)
  42. Bhale Khaideelu (1992)
  43. Detective Narada (1992)
  44. Donga Police (1992)
  45. Brahma (1992)
  46. Joker Mama Super Alludu (1992)
  47. Karuninchina Kanaka Durga (1992)
  48. Abbaigaru (1993)
  49. Kunti Putrudu (1993)
  50. Varasudu (1993)
  51. Vasthavam (1993)
  52. Anna (1994)
  53. Yes Nenante Nene (1994)
  54. Gulabi (1995)
  55. Mounam (1995)
  56. Bharatha Simham (1995)
  57. Simha Garzana (1995)
  58. Telugu Veera Levara (1995) as Tiger's henchman
  59. Amma Durgamma (1996)
  60. Amma Nagamma (1996)
  61. Deyyam (1996)
  62. Mrugam (1996)
  63. Chilakkottudu (1997)
  64. Atha Nee Koduku Jagartha (1997)
  65. Encounter (1997)
  66. High Class Atta Low Class Alludu (1997)
  67. Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
  68. Cheekati Suryulu (1998)
  69. Gamyam (1998)
  70. Ganesh (1998)
  71. Khaidigaru (1998)
  72. Sambhavam (1998)
  73. Swarnakka (1998)
  74. Suryudu (1998)
  75. English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu (1999)
  76. Sambayya (1999)
  77. Sri Ramulayya (1999)
  78. Sultan (1999)
  79. Telangana (1999)
  80. Velugu Needalu (1999)
  81. Manoharam (2000)
  82. Ganapathi (2000)
  83. Vijaya Rama Raju (2000)
  84. Adavi Chukka (2001)
  85. Ayodhya Ramayya (2001)
  86. Ammo Bomma (2001)
  87. Maa Ayana Sundarayya (2001)
  88. Badrachalam (2001)
  89. Chirujallu (2001)
  90. Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001)
  91. Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru (2002)
  92. Adrustam (2002)
  93. Idiot (2002)
  94. Lagna Patrika (2002)
  95. Anveshana (2002)
  96. Neetho Cheppalani (2002)
  97. Charminar (2003)
  98. Dhanush (2003)
  99. Ammulu (2003)
  100. Donga Ramudu and Party (2003)
  101. Dongodu (2003)
  102. Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003)
  103. Tagore (2003)
  104. Villain (2003)
  105. Andhrawala (2004)
  106. Andaru Dongale Dorikithe (2004)
  107. Apparao Driving School (2004)
  108. Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu (2004)
  109. Athade Oka Sainyam (2004)
  110. Mass (2004)
  111. Sorry Naaku Pellaindi (2004)
  112. Swamy (2004)
  113. Venky (2004)
  114. Yuvasena (2004)
  115. 786 (Khaidi Premakatha) (2005)
  116. Balu ABCDEFG (2005)
  117. Mulla Keeretam (2005)
  118. Chinna (2005)
  119. Bhadra (2005)
  120. Bhageeratha (2005)
  121. Chakram (2005)
  122. Chatrapati (2005)
  123. Evadi Gola Vaadidhi (2005)
  124. Nayakudu (2005)
  125. Moguds Pellams (2005)
  126. Soggadu (2005)
  127. Sri (2005)
  128. Asadhyudu (2006)
  129. Ashok (2006)
  130. Oka V Chitram (2006)
  131. Ranam (2006)
  132. Iddaru Athalu Muddula Alludu (2006)
  133. Shock (2006)
  134. Sri Krishna 2006 (2006)
  135. Sundaraniki Tondara Ekkuva (2006)
  136. Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila (2006)
  137. Veedhi (2006)
  138. Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)
  139. Alaa 5 March (2007)
  140. Allare Allari (2007)
  141. Bhajantrilu (2007)
  142. Bhookailas (2007)
  143. Chandamama (2007)
  144. Desamuduru (2007)
  145. Don (2007)
  146. Maisamma IPS (2007)
  147. Mantra (2007)
  148. Sri Mahalakshmi (2007)
  149. State Rowdy (2007)
  150. Toss (2007)
  151. Viyyalavari Kayyalu (2007)
  152. Nava Vasantham (2007)
  153. Bhadradri (2008)
  154. Black & White (2008)
  155. Jagadguru Sri Kasi Narayana Charitra (2008)
  156. Blade Babji (2008)
  157. Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters (2008)
  158. Bujjigadu (2008)
  159. Salam Hyderabad (2008)
  160. Dongala Bandi (2008)
  161. Friends Colony (2008)
  162. Gajibiji (2008)
  163. Gorintaku (2008)
  164. Veedhi Rowdy (2008)
  165. John Appa Rao 40 Plus (2008)
  166. Kshudra (2008)
  167. Kuberulu (2008)
  168. Mangatayyaru Tiffin Center (2008)
  169. Raksha (2008)
  170. Sombheri (2008)
  171. Tinnama Padukunnama, Tellarinda (2008)
  172. Wall Poster (2008)
  173. Bank (2009)
  174. Anjaneyulu (2009)
  175. Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
  176. Giligintalu (2009)
  177. Gopi Gopika Godavari (2009)
  178. Saleem (2009)
  179. Samardhudu (2009)
  180. Sontha Ooru (2009)
  181. Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam (2010)
  182. Kathi Kantha Rao (2010)
  183. Panchakshari (2010)
  184. Namo Venkatesa (2010)
  185. Chattam (2011)
  186. Madatha Kaja (2011)
  187. Damarukam (2012)
  188. Julayi (2012)
  189. Thikka (2012)
  190. Bunny n Cherry (2013)
  191. Kevvu Keka (2013)
  192. Swamy Ra Ra (2013)
  193. Savitri (2016)
  194. Okka Ammayi Thappa (2016)
  195. Premam (2016)
  196. Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
  197. Cine Mahal (2017)
  198. Samanthakamani (2017)
  199. London Babulu (2017)
  200. Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
  201. Gulf (2017)
  202. Nannu Dochukunduvate (2018)
  203. Raa Raa (2018)
  204. Yatra (2018)
  205. Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)
  206. Lover (2018)
  207. Mathu Vadalara (2019)
  208. Kothaga Maa Prayanam (2019)
  209. Disco Raja (2020)
  210. Krack (2021)
  211. Deyyam (2021)
  212. Jetty (2022)
  213. OG (2024)

Hindi

Year Title Role
1998 Satya Jagga Hyderabadi
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

Year Title Role
1981 Enga Ooru Kannagi Villain
1984 Nyayam Ketkiren Inspector Ashok
Nallavanukku Nallavan
1987 Shankar Guru Ethiraj
1989 Sonthakkaran Ravayya
1996 Alexander
2006 Madrasi
2008 Satyam Punniyakodi
2009 Vettaikaran Sandi
2023 Priyamudan Priya

Kannada

Year Title Role
2010 Super Cop
2012 18th Cross Cop

Malayalam

Year Title Role
1991 Mizhikal
1992 Unmadalahari

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2020 Chadarangam Yogeswar Rao ZEE5 [6]
2022 Recce MLA

References

  1. ^ Ab Tak Chhappan, reviewed by Taran Adarsh
  2. ^ a b "బాలచందర్ పెట్టిన పేరే జీవా". sakshi.com. Sakshi. January 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Mantradandam (1985) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Mayaladi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Prajala Manishi (1990) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Srikanth will be seen as NTR in web series 'Chadarangam'". The News Minute. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

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