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{{short description|television anchor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Suma Kanakala
| image = Suma Kanakala.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Kanakala in 2015
| other_names = Sumakka
| birth_name = Paachavital Suma
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|3|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], India
| television = ''[[Star Mahila]]''
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Rajeev Kanakala]]| 1999}}
| years_active = 1991–present
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Television presenter]]|[[Television producer|producer]]|actress}}
}}

'''Suma Kanakala''' ([[Maiden and married names|née]] '''Paachavital'''; born 22 March 1974) is an Indian [[television presenter]], actress, and [[television producer]] who predominantly works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] television. She is best known for hosting in [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]'s ''[[Star Mahila]]'', a Telugu TV game show, which is the longest running TV game show in India.

==Early life==
Suma was born on 22 March 1974 in [[Kerala]], India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Kala|first=Surya|date=2021-03-22|title=Suma Kanakala Birthday: కేరళలో పుట్టి.. తెలుగింటి ఆడపడుచుగా ఆదరణ సొంతం చేసుకున్న క్వీన్ ఆఫ్ యాంకర్స్|url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/television/happy-birthday-anchor-suma-kanakala-441551.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-01|website=[[TV9 Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref> Her parents are P. N. L Pranavi and P. Vimala who were in [[Secunderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), India for a very long time. She married actor [[Rajeev Kanakala]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/11/stories/2008121158130200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219134624/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/11/stories/2008121158130200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 December 2008 |title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : A date with TV stars |date=11 December 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=24 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajiv Kanakala Reveals His Love Marriage Story With Suma- ..|url=https://m.ap7am.com/lv-312084-rajiv-kanakala-reveals-his-love-marriage-story-with-suma-interview|website=m.ap7am.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref> In addition to her mother tongue in [[Malayalam]], she is fluent in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[English language|English]].<ref name=":0" />

==Career==
A presenter from the age of 21, she has hosted many Telugu film audio launches, film awards and functions. She is a [[Malayali people|Malayali]] from [[Kerala]], but speaks [[Telugu language|Telugu]] fluently. Apart from Malayalam and Telugu, she is also fluent in [[Hindi]], English, and [[Tamil language|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 Network|ETV]], which attracted many female audiences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromasti.com/tv/news/Star-Mahila-on-ETV-A-show-for-women/11047 |title=Star Mahila on ETV – A show for women |publisher=Metromasti.com |date=17 August 2011 |accessdate=24 August 2012}}</ref> 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 (Telugu)|TV9]]. ''Cash'' on ETV and Start music 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 also worked in a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] show named ''[[Genes (game show)]]''. Her ''Kevvu Keka'' on [[MAA TV]] with co-star Mano and produced by K. Suma Rajeev Creations. Suma also sang "Suya Suya" song from the 2017 Telugu film ''[[Winner (2017 film)|Winner]]''.

She is well known for her spontaneous and humorous remarks during her shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/news-archives/july-2011/this-is-one-anchor-one-never-gets-tired-of-watching-270711.html |title=Anchor Suma | Box-office | Movie Related Shows |publisher=CineGoer.com |date=27 July 2011 |accessdate=24 August 2012}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== As actress ===
====Films====
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Role
|-
|1996|| ''Kalyana Praapthirasthu (1996 film)'' ||Telugu|| Female lead role
|-
|1997|| ''[[Newspaper Boy (1997 film)|Newspaper Boy]]'' ||Malayalam||Sita
|-
|1997|| ''[[Ishtadanam]]'' ||Malayalam||Anitha Varma
|-
|1998||''[[Oro Viliyum Kathorthu]]'' ||Malayalam||Subhadra
|-
|1998|| ''[[Pavitra Prema]]'' ||Telugu|| Swapna
|-
|2000|| ''[[Chala Bagundi]]'' ||Telugu|| Vijayalakshmi
|-
|2001|| ''Kalisi Naduddam (2001 film)'' ||Telugu|| Vijaya's Friend
|-
|2004|| ''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]'' ||Telugu|| Venkat's Sister
|-
|2007|| ''[[Dhee]]'' ||Telugu|| Wife of Shankar's goon (guest role)
|-
|2013|| ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' ||Telugu|| Herself
|-
|2019|| ''[[Oh! Baby........]]'' ||Telugu|| TV Anchor
|-
|2022|| ''[[Jayamma Panchaithee ]]'' ||Telugu||
Jayamma
|-
|}

====Television====
* [[Amaravati ki Kathayein|''Amaravathi ki Kathayein'']] (1994–1995)
* ''[[Anveshitha]]''
* ''Veyi padagalu''
*''Swayamvaram''
*''Geetanjali''
*''Soundarya Lahari''
*''[[House of Hungama]]'' (2020) on [[Star Maa]]

===As host===

====Games shows====

* ''Avakaya'' on [[Star Maa]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mahalakshmi|first=Harika|title=Suma Kanakala : Here Are The TV Shows That Made ‘Suma Kanakala’ The Undisputed Queen Of Small Screen - Wirally|url=https://wirally.com/suma-kanakala/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=https://wirally.com/|language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''Lady boss'' on maaTV now [[Star Maa]]
* ''Pattukunte Pattu Cheera'' on Teja TV now [[Gemini Movies]]
*''[[Star Mahila]]'' on [[ETV (India)|ETV]]
*''Swarabhishekam'' on [[ETV (India)|ETV]]
*''Panchavataram'' on [[TV9 Telugu|TV9]]
*''Pelli Choopulu'' along with [[Pradeep Machiraju]] on [[Star Maa]]
*''Cash'' on [[ETV Network|ETV]]
*''Bhale Chance Le'' on [[Star Maa]]
*''Lakku Kikku'' on [[Zee Telugu]] (also producer)
*''Genes'' on [[ETV Network|ETV]]
*''Kevvu Keka'' on [[MAA TV]]
*''Connexion'' on [[MAA TV]]
*''Avvakayara'' on [[Star Maa|MAA TV]]
*''T TIME''
*''Pattukunte Pattucheera'' for [[Gemini TV]]
*''[[Genes]]'' on [[Zee Tamil]]
*''E Junction'' on [[E TV Plus|ETV Plus]]
*''GENES 2.0'' on [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
*''Jujubi Tv'' on [[YouTube]]
*''Sell Me The Answer'' on [[Star Maa]]
*''F3 – Fun, family & Frustration'' on [[Star Maa]]
*''Wife Chetilo Life'' on [[Star Maa]]
*''Big Celebrity Challenge (Season 3)'' on [[Zee Telugu]]
*''Start Music (Season 3)'' on [[Star Maa]]

====Television specials====
* [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|8th SIIMA 2019]]
* CineMAA Awards 2013
* CineMAA Awards 2012
* Cinema Audio release functions
* Gemini Puraskaaralu
* Apsara awards

====Other shows====
*''[[Bigg Boss Telugu (season 1)]]'' on [[Star Maa]] as inspection officer
*[[Jabardasth (comedy show)|''Jabardasth'']] on [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]] as guest
*''[[Dhee (TV series)|Dhee Juniors 2]]'' on [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]] as guest
*''[[Memu Saitham]]'' on [[Gemini TV]] as guest
*''[[Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu]]'' on [[Star Maa]] as guest
*''Coffee with Yamuna'' as guest
*''[[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 3)|Bigg Boss Telugu (season 3)]]'' on [[Star Maa]] as guest
*''[[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4)|Bigg Boss Telugu (season 4)]]'' on [[Star Maa]] as guest

*''[[Bigg Boss Telugu (season 5)]] on [[ Star Maa ]] as guest

==Awards==
* Nandi Award for best TV Anchor 2010 Panchavataram. (Suma)
* Limca Fresh Face Award 2009<ref>{{cite web|author=Limca fresh face hunt |url=http://whatslatest.com/blog/?p=463 |title=Limca fresh face hunt |publisher=Whatslatest.com |date=20 August 2009 |accessdate=24 August 2012}}</ref>
* Local TV Media Awards Best Anchor Star Mahila 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/localevents/1807/local-tv-media-awards-photo-gallery.aspx |title=Local TV Media Awards Photo Gallery (Ram Charan Teja, Kajal Agarwal) | Local TV |publisher=Ragalahari.com |date= n.d.|accessdate=24 August 2012}}</ref>
* Cinegoer Award Best Anchor Star Mahila 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/apcinegoertvawards2011.html |title=AP Cine Goers 7th TV awards 2010 – Telugu cinema |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=21 August 2011 |accessdate=24 August 2012}}</ref>
* Got placed in limca book of world records for successful completion of ''[[Star Mahila]]''<nowiki/>'s 2000 episodes.
*Apsaraawards 2018: Entertainer of the year

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Facebook|SumaKanakala}}

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[[Category:Indian soap opera actresses]]

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