Suma Kanakala


Suma Kanakala earlier known as is an Indian TV anchor, host, singer, actress, and producer. She is best known for starring in Star Mahila, a game show, which is the longest running game show in India.

Early life

Suma was born on 22 March 1975 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. Her parents are Sri.P.N.L Pranavi and Smt. P. Vimala who were in Secunderabad for a very long time. She is married to actor Rajeev Kanakala in 1999.

Career

A presenter from the age of 21, she has hosted many Telugu film audio launches, film awards and functions. She is a Malayali from Kerala, but speaks Telugu fluently. Apart from Malayalam and Telugu, she is also fluent in Hindi, English, and Tamil. She has acted in various films from 1991 in Malayalam and Telugu, Tamil languages and then she entered serials and telefilms in 1995, but her breakthrough came with the boom in satellite channels. Swayamvaram, Anveshitha, Geetanjali, and Ravoyi Chandamama were her major serials. She didn't have any interest in working in films.
Suma's flagship show is Star Mahila on ETV, which attracted many female audiences. She created a record by this show becoming one of the longest running women game show in India.
Her versatility is evident in Panchavataram on TV9. Cash on ETV and Bhale Chance le on MAA TV are her current prime time shows. Suma started her own production house named K. Suma Rajeev Creations on 26 December 2012 and has produced a show named Lakku Kikku which is telecast on Zee Telugu. She had worked in a show named జీన్స్. The show became a huge craze among the audience. Her new show named Kevvu Keka on MAA TV with co-star Mano and produced by K. Suma Rajeev Creations. Suma recently lent her voice for Suya Suya song from the movie Winner.
Suma is a clear leader and an icon to look up to in the anchoring industry. She, along with Anchor Jhansi and Udaya Bhanu, brought laurels to anchoring industry in Telugu big and small screens.
She is well known for her spontaneous and humorous remarks during her shows.

Filmography

Discography

;Serials
Veyi padagalu
;As Host
;Other shows
  1. Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
  2. Sarileru Neekevvaru
  3. Darbar
  4. Entha Manchivaadavuraa
  5. Maharshi
  6. Geetha Govindam
  7. '
  8. '
  9. Srimanthudu
  10. Nannaku Prematho
  11. Eega
  12. Nirmala Convent
  13. Paisa
  14. Ganesh Just Ganesh
  15. Bhale Manchi Roju
  16. Maryada Ramanna
  17. Magadheera
  18. Businessman
  19. Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
  20. Manam
  21. King
  22. Soggade Chinni Nayana
  23. Size Zero
  24. Akhil
  25. Mukunda
  26. Alludu Seenu
  27. 100% Love
  28. Oohalu Gusagusalade
  29. Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya
  30. Anaganaga O Dheerudu
  31. Josh
  32. Oka Laila Kosam
  33. Govindudu Andarivadele
  34. Gopala Gopala
  35. Yevade Subramanyam
  36. Gabbar Singh
  37. S/O Satyamurthy
  38. Julai
  39. Naayak
  40. Bruce Lee - The Fighter
  41. Yevadu
  42. Iddarammayilatho
  43. Sardaar Gabbar Singh
  44. Jaguar
  45. Dhruva
  46. Oopiri
  47. Pailwaan
  48. Gautamiputra Satakarni
  49. Khaidi No. 150
  50. Om Namo Venkatesaya
  51. A Aa
  52. Tiger
  53. Katamarayudu
  54. Yuddham Sharanam
  55. Shatamanam Bhavati
  56. Chalo
  57. Touch Chesi Chudu
  58. Bharat Ane Nenu
  59. Rangasthalam
  60. Shivam
  61. Hero
  62. ′′′′
  63. Mr. Majnu
  64. Ugadi Usaru
  65. Jersey
  66. aata
  67. Pailwaan
  68. mathu vadalara
  69. Janatha Garage
  70. Saaho