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Suma Kanakala
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Suma in 2015
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| Born |
Pallassana Paachuveettil Suma
22 March 1975 |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Television | Star Mahila |
| Spouse(s) |
Rajeev Kanakala
(m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
Suma Kanakala was born on March 22, 1975. She is a famous Indian television presenter, actress, and producer. She mostly works in Telugu TV shows and movies. Many people know her for hosting Star Mahila. This game show on ETV is one of India's longest-running TV game shows. It ran successfully for 12 years.
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Early Life and Education
Suma was born in Palakkad, Kerala, India. Her family belongs to the Malayali Nair community. She is the only child of her parents, Pranavi Narayanan Kutty Nair and Pallassana Paachuveettil Vimala.
When Suma was six months old, her family moved. They went to Secunderabad, which is now in Telangana. This move happened because her father worked for the Indian Railways.
Suma grew up in the Lalaguda and Mettuguda areas of Secunderabad. She went to St. Ann’s High School. Later, she studied at Railway Degree College in Lalaguda.
Suma's Career Journey
Suma started her career as a presenter when she was just 16 years old. She has hosted many events for Telugu films. These include movie audio launches and film awards. Even though she is from Kerala, she speaks Telugu very well.
She began acting in TV shows and telefilms in 1995. She became more famous when satellite TV channels became popular. Some of her major TV dramas were Swayamvaram, Anveshitha, Geethanjali, and Ravoyi Chandamama. Suma was not very interested in working in movies at that time.
Hosting Star Mahila and Other Shows
Suma's most well-known show is Star Mahila on ETV. This show was very popular with female audiences. She set a record with this show. It became one of the longest-running women's game shows in India.
Suma also started her own production company. It is called K. Suma Rajeev Creations. She launched it on December 26, 2012. Her company produced a show called Lakku Kikku for Zee Telugu. She also worked on a show called Genes on ETV. Another show she hosted was Kevvu Keka on MAA TV. She hosted it with Mano, and her company produced it.
Suma is known for her quick and funny comments during her shows. She even sang a song called "Suya Suya" for the 2017 Telugu movie Winner.
Personal Life
Suma married Tollywood actor Rajeev Kanakala. They got married on February 10, 1999, in Hyderabad. They have two children together. Their children are named Roshan Karthik Kanakala and Manaswini Kanakala.
Besides her first language, Malayalam, Suma speaks many other languages. She is fluent in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and English.
Suma's Work in Films
Suma has acted in several films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
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| 1996 | Kalyana Praapthirasthu | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Newspaper Boy | Sita | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Pavitra Prema | Swapna | Telugu |
| 2004 | Varsham | Venkat's sister | Telugu |
| 2013 | Baadshah | Herself | Telugu |
| 2019 | Oh! Baby | TV Anchor | Telugu |
| 2022 | Jayamma Panchayathi | Jayamma | Telugu |
As a Singer
- Winner (2017) - Sang the song "Suyaa Suyaa"
Suma's Television Shows
Suma has been a part of many TV shows. She has acted in some and hosted many others.
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 1997–1999 | Anveshitha | Clara | ETV | |
| 2007–2021 | Star Mahila | Host | ETV | Two seasons |
| Lakku Kikku | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer | |
| Kevvu Keka | Host | MAA TV | ||
| Genes | Host | ETV | Two seasons | |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 1 | Inspection officer | Star Maa | |
| 2019–2022 | Cash | Host | ETV | Two seasons |
| 2023–present | Suma Adda | Host | ETV |
Awards and Achievements
Suma Kanakala has received several awards for her work:
- Nandi Award for Best TV Anchor in 2010 for Panchavataram.
- Limca Fresh Face Award in 2009.
- Local TV Media Awards Best Anchor for Star Mahila in 2010.
- Cinegoer Award Best Anchor for Star Mahila in 2010.
- She is in the Limca Book of World Records. This is for Star Mahila completing 2000 episodes.
- Apsara Awards 2018: Entertainer of the year.
