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{{About|the Telugu film actor|the Tamil film actor|Jiiva}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jeeva
| image = Jeeva Telugu actor.jpg
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| birth_name = Kocharla Dayarathnam
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1952|11|30}}
| birth_place = [[Guntur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| othername =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1975–Present
| spouse =
| website =
| children =
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}}
'''Jeeva''' (born 30 November 1952) is an Indian actor who works primarily in [[Telugu language|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 (1998 film)|Satya]]'' (as Jagga), ''[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]'' (as Commissioner Suchak) and ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]'' (as Swami Virendra).<ref>[http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/7109/index.html Ab Tak Chhappan, reviewed by Taran Adarsh]</ref> He has acted in around 250 films in Telugu and Hindi languages.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}

==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.<ref name="sakshi interview">{{cite web|title=బాలచందర్ పెట్టిన పేరే జీవా|url=http://www.sakshi.com/news/andhra-pradesh/balachander-after-the-jeeva-200123|website=sakshi.com|publisher=Sakshi|access-date=30 November 2016}}</ref>
He named his son as K. Balachander. His son is a director of Telugu movies. He has seven siblings.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}

== 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.<ref name="sakshi interview"/>

==Filmography==
{{Expand list|date=May 2018}}

===Telugu===
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
# Ammulu
# Amruta Varsham
# Andari Kosam
# Atadevaru
# Attha Nee Koduku Jagaratha
# Ayodhya Ramayya
# Bangarukonda
# Bharatha Simham
# Brahma
# Chinna
# Dongodu Vachadu
# Dopidi Dongalu
# Durga
# Ganapathi
# Hey Rama Enti Gola
# Hit List
# Iddaru Atthala Muddula Alludu
# Indrajit
# Jagadguru Sri Kasi Nayana Charitra
# Jaji Malli
# Kaliyuga Divam
# Kamrade
# Konchem Touch Lo Unte Cheptanu
# Maa Ayana Sundarayya
# Maruti
# Mudda Banti Puvvu
# Mulla Kiritam
# Panchamuki
# Salam Hyderabad
# Sanchalanam
# Shatruvu
# Shole
# Sita Rama Kalyanam
# Siva...
# Siva Ram
# Sivudu
# Swargam Narakam
# The End
# The Great Indians
# Veedhi Rowdy
# Veduka
# Vishnu Chakram
# Yavvana Poratam
# [[Gharana Donga]] (1980)
# [[Tholi Kodi Koosindi]] (1980)
# Agni Samadi (1983)
# Bandipotu Rudramma (1983)
# Chandi Chamundi (1983)
# Kokilamma (1983)
# Swarajyam (1983)
# Bharatham Lo Sankaravam (1984)
# Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
# S.P. Bayankar (1984)
# Yamadutalu (1984)
# Bebuli Veta (1985)
# Jay Bhetala (1985)
# Mantra Dhandam (1985)
# Terror (1985)
# Dhaku Rani (1986)
# [[Brahma Nayudu]] (1987)
# Chinnari Devata (1987)
# Aada Bomma (1988)
# Kuli (1988)
# Uregimpu (1988)
# Varasudu Vachadu (1988)
# [[Chettu Kinda Pleader]] (1989)
# Druva Nakshatram (1989)
# Gandipeta Rahasyam (1989)
# [[Lankeswarudu]] (1989)
# Anna Thammudu (1990)
# Indrajit (1990)
# Kokila (1990)
# Bhale Khaidilu (1992)
# [[Detective Narada]] (1992)
# Donga Police (1992)
# Joker Mama Super Alludu (1992)
# Karuninchina Kanaka Durga (1992)
# Mestri Ukruvaram Mahalakshmi (1992)
# [[Abbaigaru]] (1993)
# Kunti Putrudu (1993)
# [[Varasudu]] (1993)
# Vasthavam (1993)
# [[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]] (1994)
# Yes Nenante Nene (1994)
# [[Gulabi (film)|Gulabi]] (1995)
# Mounam (1995)
# Simha Garzana (1995)
# Telugu Veera Levara (1995)
# Amma Durgamma (1996)
# Amma Nagamma (1996)
# [[Deyyam]] (1996)
# [[Mrugam]] (1996)
# [[Chilakkottudu]] (1997)
# Encounter (1997)
# High Class Atta Low Class Alludu (1997)
# Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
# Cheekati Suryulu (1998)
# Gamyam (1998)
# [[Ganesh (film)|Ganesh]] (1998)
# Khaidigaru (1998)
# Sambhavam (1998)
# Swarnakka (1998)
# Deva (1999)
# English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu (1999)
# Kulanna (1999)
# Sambayya (1999)
# [[Sri Ramulayya]] (1999)
# [[Sultan (1999 film)|Sultan]] (1999)
# Telangana (1999)
# Velugu Needalu (1999)
# [[Manoharam (2000 film)|Manoharam]] (2000)
# Vijaya Rama Raju (2000)
# Adavi Chukka (2001)
# [[Ammo Bomma]] (2001)
# [[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru]] (2001)
# Badrachalam (2001)
# Chirujallu (2001)
# [[Itlu Sravani Subramanyam]] (2001)
# [[Adrustam (2002 film)|Adrustam]] (2002)
# [[Idiot (2002 film)|Idiot]] (2002)
# Lagna Patrika (2002)
# ''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' (2002)
# Charminar (2003)
# Dhanush (2003)
# Donga Ramudu & Party (2003)
# [[Dongodu]] (2003)
# [[Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003 film)|Kabaddi Kabaddi]] (2003)
# [[Tagore (film)|Tagore]] (2003)
# ''[[Villain (2003 film)|Villain]]'' (2003)
# [[Andhrawala]] (2004)
# [[Andaru Dongale Dorikithe]] (2004)
# [[Apparao Driving School]] (2004)
# [[Athade Oka Sainyam]] (2004)
# [[Mass (2004 film)|Mass]] (2004)
# Sorry Naaku Pellaindi (2004)
# Swamy (2004)
# [[Venky]] (2004)
# [[Yuvasena]] (2004)
# 786 (Khaidi Premakatha) (2005)
# [[Balu ABCDEFG]] (2005)
# [[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]] (2005)
# [[Bhageeratha (film)|Bhageeratha]] (2005)
# [[Chakram (2005 film)|Chakram]] (2005)
# [[Chatrapati]] (2005)
# [[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]] (2005)
# [[Moguds Pellams]] (2005)
# Soggadu (2005)
# [[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]] (2005)
# [[Asadhyudu]] (2006)
# [[Ashok (film)|Ashok]] (2006)
# [[Oka V Chitram]] (2006)
# [[Ranam (2006 film)|Ranam]] (2006)
# [[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]] (2006)
# [[Sri Krishna 2006]] (2006)
# Sundaraniki Tondara Ekkuva (2006)
# [[Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila]] (2006)
# [[Veedhi]] (2006)
# [[Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule]] (2007)
# Alaa 5 March (2007)
# [[Allare Allari]] (2007)
# [[Bhajantrilu]] (2007)
# [[Bhookailas (2007 film)|Bhookailas]] (2007)
# [[Chandamama (2007 film)|Chandamama]] (2007)
# [[Desamuduru]] (2007)
# [[Don (2007 film)|Don]] (2007)
# [[Maisamma IPS]] (2007)
# [[Mantra (2007 film)|Mantra]] (2007)
# [[Sri Mahalakshmi]] (2007)
# State Rowdy (2007)
# [[Toss (2007 film)|Toss]] (2007)
# [[Viyyalavari Kayyalu]] (2007)
# Bank (2008)
# Bhadradri (2008)
# Black & White (2008)
# [[Blade Babji]] (2008)
# [[Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters]] (2008)
# [[Bujjigadu]] (2008)
# Dongala Bandi (2008)
# Friends Colony (2008)
# [[Gajibiji]] (2008)
# [[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]] (2008)
# [[John Appa Rao 40 Plus]] (2008)
# Kshudra (2008)
# Kuberulu (2008)
# Mangatayyaru Tiffin Center (2008)
# [[Raksha (2008 film)|Raksha]] (2008)
# Sombheri (2008)
# Tinnama Padukunnama, Tellarinda (2008)
# Wall Poster (2008)
# [[Anjaneyulu (film)|Anjaneyulu]] (2009)
# [[Bendu Apparao R.M.P]] (2009)
# Giligintalu (2009)
# [[Gopi Gopika Godavari]] (2009)
# [[Saleem (film)|Saleem]] (2009)
# Samardhudu (2009)
# [[Sontha Ooru (film)|Sontha Ooru]] (2009)
# [[Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam]] (2010)
# [[Kathi Kantha Rao]] (2010)
# [[Namo Venkatesa]] (2010)
# [[Chattam]] (2011)
# [[Madatha Kaja]] (2011)
# [[Damarukam]] (2012)
# [[Julayi]] (2012)
# Thikka (2012)
# ''Bunny n Cherry'' (2013)
# [[Kevvu Keka]] (2013)
# [[Swamy Ra Ra]] (2013)
# [[Savitri (2016 film)|Savitri]] (2016)
# Premam (2016)
# [[Duvvada Jagannadham]] (2017)
# [[Samanthakamani (film)|Samanthakamani]] (2017)
# ''[[London Babulu]]'' (2017)
# [[Duvvada Jagannadham]] (2017)
# [[Nannu Dochukunduvate]] (2018)
# ''[[Raa Raa (2018 film)|Raa Raa]]'' (2018)
# Yatra (2018)
# [[Bharat Ane Nenu]] (2018)
# [[Lover (2018 film)|Lover]] (2018)
# [[Mathu Vadalara]] (2019)
# [[Disco Raja]] (2020)
# [[Krack (film)|Krack]] (2021)

}}

===Hindi===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1998
|[[Satya (1998 film)|Satya]]
|Jagga Hyderabadi
|
|-
|2004
|[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]
|IPS Commissioner M.P. Suchak
|
|-
|2005
|[[D (film)|D: Underworld]]
|
|
|-
|2005
|[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]
|Swami Virendra
|
|-
|2006
|[[Darwaza Bandh Rakho]]
|Sharat Shetty
|
|-
|2007
|[[Yatra (2007 film)|Yatra]]
|Pulla Reddy, Zameendar
|
|-
|2007
|[[Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag]]
|Dhaania
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Lahore (film)|Lahore]]''
|Kunjal Bhaskar Reddy
|
|-
|2010
|[[Phoonk 2]]
|Exorcist
|
|}

===Tamil===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1984
|[[Nyayam Ketkiren]]
|Inspector Ashok
|Hero
|-
|1984
|[[Nallavanukku Nallavan]]
|
|
|-
|1987
|[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]
|Ethiraj
|
|-
|2009
|[[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaran]]
|Sandi
|
|}

===Kannada===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2010
|[[Super (2010 Indian film)|''Super'']]
|Cop
|
|}

===Malayalam===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1982
|''Ahimsa''
|
|
|-
|1992
|''Unmadalahari''
|
|
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Platform
!Notes
|-
|2020
|''[[Chadarangam (web series)|Chadarangam]]''
|Yogeswar Rao
|Telugu
|[[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-21|title=Srikanth will be seen as NTR in web series 'Chadarangam'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/srikanth-will-be-seen-ntr-web-series-chadarangam-118671|access-date=2021-01-04|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0420091}}

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