| Jeeva | |
| Birth Name: | Kocharla Dayarathnam |
| Birth Date: | 1952 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1975–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.
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.
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]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Satya | Jagga Hyderabadi |
| 2002 | Durga | |
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Enga Ooru Kannagi | Villain | |
| 1984 | Nyayam Ketkiren | Inspector Ashok | |
| Nallavanukku Nallavan | |||
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | Ethiraj | |
| 1989 | Sonthakkaran | Ravayya | |
| 1996 | Alexander | Brinda | |
| 2006 | Madrasi | ||
| 2008 | Satyam | Punniyakodi | |
| 2009 | Vettaikaran | Sandi | |
| 2023 | Priyamudan Priya |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Super | Cop | |
| 2011 | Sogasugara | Cop | |
| 2012 | 18th Cross | Cop |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Mizhikal | ||
| 1992 | Unmadalahari |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chadarangam | Yogeswar Rao | ZEE5 | [3] |
| 2022 | Recce | MLA |