Chandrakanth (Chandana Lakshmi Narasimha Rao) is an Indian actor best known for his work in Telugu cinema.He started his career as a character artist. He appeared in his first movie Naku Pellam Kavali (1987) and then did few supporting anti-hero roles in few movies then continued to do character artist roles. His career breakthrough famous role in movie Pokiri (2006) portraying as a doctor and Ranam (2006) portraying as brother. Chandrakanth starred in more than 160 films. He learnt his acting in film institute In Hyderabad.