Suma Kanakala Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Suma Kanakala Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Suma Kanakala is an Indian TV host, anchor, singer, producer, and actress, best known for hosting the game show Star Mahila on ETV which ran between August 2008 and January 2019. The show itself was the 2nd longest-running women game show in India. In 2019, she was announced as a new host of a TV show that had already amassed a large fanbase titled Bhale Chancele which was previously hosted by .
Born Name
Suma Kanakala
Nick Name
Suma
Suma Kanakala in an Instagram selfie as seen in May 2019 (Suma Kanakala / Instagram)Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Palakkad, Kerala, India
Residence
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Nationality
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Occupation
TV Host, Anchor, Singer, Actress, Producer
Family
- Father – Sri. P.N.L Pranavi
- Mother – Smt. P. Vimala
- Siblings – She has sisters.
- Others – Devadas Kanakala (Father-in-Law) (Telugu Actor, Acting Insitute Founder), Lakshmidevi Kanakala (Mother-in-Law) (Deceased February 3, 2018) (Acting Instructor, Acting Insitute Co-Founder), Vinayaka Chaturthi (Grandmother)
Manager
Suma Kanakala is represented by –
- K. Suma Rajeev Creations (Company) in India
- Jujube TV (Company) in India
Genre
Alternative/Indie
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
60 kg or 132 lbs
Suma Kanakala in an Instagram post as seen in July 2019 (Suma Kanakala / Instagram)Boyfriend / Spouse
Suma Kanakala has dated –
- – She is married to an actor and producer, Rajeev Kanakala. The couple has 2 kids, a son named Roshan and a daughter named Manaswini. She and her husband founded their own production company, K. Suma Rajeev Creations on December 26, 2012. In 2017, they founded a 2nd production company, Jujube TV.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
She is of Malayali descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Suma Kanakala as seen in December 2019 (Suma Kanakala / Instagram)Distinctive Features
Short stature
Brand Endorsements
Suma Kanakala has endorsed brands such as –
- Pattu Saree Wholesale
- Neeru’s India
- Petals by Swathi
- Bavza Garepalli Fashion
- Etniko Designer Studio
- Signature Collections USA
- Arna Jewelry
- Draad Clothing
- TheHLabel
She has also shown support for the organization Robin Hood Army India and pledged “war against hunger.”
Religion
Hinduism
Suma Kanakala Favorite Things
- Food – Avakai (Mango Pickle), Dal, Kerala Sambar, Aviyal
- Actor / Producer – ANR Garu
- Motto – “Life is a subjective experience. No two point-of-views can be the same. Live life to the fullest.”
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Suma Kanakala in an Instagram post in August 2019 (Suma Kanakala / Instagram)Suma Kanakala Facts
- She is fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayali, and Telugu.
- She became a TV presenter at the age of 21.
- Despite having Malayali roots, Suma proclaims she is Telugite due to her long career doing projects in the Telugu language.
- Suma had no interest in becoming a big Indian filmstar.
- She was credited as a playback singer for a song named Suya Suya for the movie Winner (2017).
- She is widely recognized as one of the most influential TV anchors in the Telugu media industry alongside and Jhansi.
- Suma enjoys the festivities around Vishu and Ugadi holidays. For the 1st, she loves typing up the mango leaves and making flower decorations. Arranging Konnapoo flowers, betel leaves, , and before the mirror is her most enjoyable activity for the latter.
- The happiest moment of her life is the birth of her kids.
- The sourest moments in her life are shoots that don’t start or end at a scheduled time.
- Suma was widely recognized for her sarcastic sense of humor and is very witty and spontaneous on-air.
- She has a dog named Zorro.
- Suma heard that the home of her driver in a village named Kaligam got destroyed in a flood following the Titli cyclone in November 2018. She sponsored the whole rebuilding process.
- Suma enjoys wearing Kalamkari, a type of hand-printed clothing typical for Southern India.
- She was starstruck meeting the actor .
- After taping of the TV show she hosted for around 12 years, Star Mahila, ended in 2019, her team surprised her by flying her sisters and childhood friends to celebrate that milestone in her career with her.
- In October 2019, after previously making an appearance in September 2017, Suma made a guest appearance on the 3rd season of Bigg Boss Telugu and joined its 5 finalists inside the house.
Featured Image by Suma Kanakala / Instagram
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