Chiranjeevi Biography
Personal Life
Chiranjeevi is also known as Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad. He was born In Mogultoor, August 22, 1955. He is tall, dark and a handsome person with his strong and bold physic. His father - Late Sri Venkat Rao and mother - Anjana Devi. He tops among all the actors in Tollywood in both remuneration and fan following. People call him as Indian Mega Star. He got married to Ms. Surekha, daughter of Sri Allu Rama Lingaiah in 1980.
His brothers - Nagendra Babu and Kalyan Babu and one sister - Vijaya
He did intermediate studies at C
.S.R. Sharma Junior College (Ongole) & graduated with a B.Com degree from Y.N. College in Narasapur, Andhra Pradesh.
Apart from being the ultimate hero of Telugu movie-lovers, Chiranjeevi has recently joined politics and runs a renowned Charitable Trust as well. Did diploma in acting then went to Madras in 1978. Starting of the carrer:
Sstarting his career with small role in the film “Punadi Rallu”, directed by Raj Kumar. Although he acted for the first time in “Punadi Rallu”, Chiru’s first film to be released was “Pranam Kharidu” (1978), a directorial venture of K. Vasu. Thereafter, he was offered a series of small and villainous roles in films, including “Manavoori Pandavulu” (1978). “Adavi Donga”, released in the same year, was another important movie in his career. In 1979, Chiranjeevi had eight releases and by its last quarter, he had started gaining pace in the industry.
He Became Megastar
The turning point in the film career of Chiranjeevi came with “Khaidi” (1983), which fetched him immediate stardom. This film marked the beginning of his dominance in Tollywood (Telugu film industry). Directed by A Kodanda Rami Reddy, the film became a super-hit. The director-actor duo proved to be one of the most successful combinations in the industry during that period. Subsequently, they worked together in 23 films, a majority of which proved to be block busters.
Inspired by Michel Jackson's Thriller Vedios, he introduced "Brake dance" into tollywood and Kollywood. Enen now, he is known to be a great dancer. This notion apperars to be broken wih the advent of Ram Charan Teja, his son.
Known for his dare-devil stunts, Chiranjeevi met with a number of accidents on the sets. He was injured while shooting for the climax of the film “Sangharshana” (1983). Thereafter, he underwent an operation in London. However, he continued to perform tough and risky stunts in his films. In the film “Intiguttu” (1984), he was injured when he tried fighting using the tube light. 'Bavagaru Bagunara' is yet another movie in which Chiranjeevi displayed the carefree attitude of a teenage boy, while performing bungee jumping.
His blockbustors
Chiranjeevi continued to give hits to Tollywood. Some of his blockbusters are “Abhilasha” (1983), “Challenge” (1984), “Pasivadi Pranam” (1987), “Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu” (1989), “Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari” (1990), “Kodama Simham” (1990), “Gang Leader” (1991), “Rowdy Alludu” (1991) and “Gharana Mogudu” (1992). After a phase of low-career, during the mid 1990’s, Chiranjeevi made a comeback in the late 1990’s with another series of blockbusters, including Master (1997), Choodalani Vundi (1998), Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998) and Sneham Kosam (1999). “Indra” (2002) proved to be a mega hit and was one amongst the highest grossing movies of the year.
Major Failures
Chiranjeevi underwent a very bad time as all his some of the movies were flop like Mechanic Alludu (1993), S.P.Parshuram (1994), Big Boss (1995), and Rikshavodu (1995). but these failures couldn't stop his carrer. Afterwards, he had blockbustors like Indra, which re-writen the Tollywood records.
Awards:
- 1982: Filmfare Award for Best Actor (“Subhalekha”)
- 1984: Filmfare Award for Best Actor (“Inti Guttu” )
- 1987: Nandi Award for Best Actor (“Swayamkrushi”)
- 1988: Filmfare Award for Best Actor (“Rudraveena”), Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration (“Rudraveena”)
- 1992: Nandi Award for Best Actor (“Aapathbandhavudu”)
- 1993: Filmfare for Best Actor Award (“Muta Mesthri”)
- 1999: Filmfare Award for Best Actor (“Sneham Kosam”)
- 2002: Nandi Award for Best Actor (“Indra”), Filmfare Award for Best Actor (“Indra”)
- 2003: Tagore Award for Best Actor (“Santosham”)
- 2004: Filmfare Award for Best Actor (“Shankar Dada MBBS ”)
- 2006: Padma Bhushan Award
- 2007: Filmfare Special Legend Award
Filmography
1978 - Pranam Khareedu, Manavoori Pandavulu
1979 - Kothala Raayudu, Sri Rambantu, Idikatha Kaadu, Punaadi Rallu, I Love You, Kotta Alludu, Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba,
Tayaramma Bangarayya
1980 - Rakta Sambandham, Mogudu Kavali, Prema Tarangalu, Love in Singapore, Thathayya Premaleelalu, Kaali, Nakili Manishi, Punnami Naagu, Mosagadu, Jathara, Aarani Mantalu, Chandipriya, Kottapeta Rowdy, Agni Samskaram
1981 - Kirayi Rowdylu, Chattaniki Kallu Levu , Priya, Srirasthu Subhamasthu, 47 Rojulu, Rani Kasula Rangamma, Ooriki Ichina Maata, Nyayam Kavali, Prema Natakam, Tirugu Leni Manishi, Todu Dongalu
1982 - Bandhalu Anubandhalu, Manchu Pallaki, Mondi Ghatam, Yamakinkarudu, Billa Ranga, Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu, Tingu Rangadu, Radha My Darling, Sitadevi, Idi Pellantara, Subhalekha, Bandipotu Simham, Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya
1983 - Sangarshana, Manthri gari Viyyankudu, Khaidi, Simhapoori Simham, Maa Inti Premayanam, Roshagadu, Maga Maharaju, Gudachari No.1, Puli Bebbuli, Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu, Aalyashikaram, Abhilasha, Palletoori Monagadu
1984 - Rustum, Agnigundam, Naagu, Intiguttu, Challenge, Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu, Devanthakudu, Hero, Goonda, Allulu Vasthunnaru
1985 - Vijetha, Adavi Donga, Raktha Sindhuram, Puli, Jwala, Chiranjeevi, Donga, Chattam Tho Poratam
1986 - Chanakya Shapadham, Dairyavanthudu, Rakshasudu, Chantabbai, Veta, Magadheerudu, Kondaveeti Raja, Kirathakudu
1987 - Jebu Donga, Swayamkrushi, Pasivadi Pranam, Chakravarthy, Aradhana, Donga Mogudu
1988 - Yudda Bhoomi, Trinetrudu, Marana Mrudangam, Khaidi No.786, Yamudiki Mogudu, Rudraveena, Manchi Donga
1989 - Lankeshwarudu Shankar, Rudranetra, State Rowdy, Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1990 - Raja Vikramarka, Prathibandh, Kodama Simham, Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Kondaveeti Donga
1991 - Rowdy Alludu, Gang Leader, Stuartpuram Police Station
1992 - Aapathbandhavudu, Aaj Ka Goonda Raj, Gharana Mogudu
1993 - Mechanic Alludu, Mutaa Mesthri
1994 - The Gentleman, S.P.Parasuram, Mugguru Monagallu
1995 - Rikshavodu, Big Boss, Alluda Majaka
1996 - Hitler
1997 - Master
1998 - Choodalani Vundi, Bavagaru Bagunnara
1999 - Iddaru Mitrulu, Sneham Kosam
2000 - Annayya, Hands Up
2001 - Daddy, Manjunatha, Mrugaraju
2002 - Indra
2003 - Anji, Tagore
2004 - Shankar Dada MBBS
2005 - Andarivadu, Jai Chiranjeeva
2006 - Stalin
2007 - Shankardada Zindabad
2008 - Dheerudu
Social work & Philanthropy
know for his philathoriphic activities, chiranjeevi founded a charitable trust, named Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, on October 2, 1998. The Trust includes a blood bank and a couple of Eye banks, named after the mega star. It has received lots of blood and eye donations till date. CCT was awarded the "Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award" by the AP State Government, in 2002 and 2003.Political CareerWith an ideology of social democracy, mega star Chiranjeevi ent
ered the political arena and established “Praja Rajyam” party in 2008. The headquarters of his regional party is located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Chiranjeevi appeared in the first public meeting for the party on August 26, 2008. Far below the expectations, he got 18 assembly seats. Which is considered to be a failure. Rumours on his chracter as incapable father and MiserAfter attaining stardom, he was asked to donate his old house at Mogulthu, his native place, towards establishing a library. Few days after, residents of Mogulthu came to know that the same house was sold to someone for just 2 lakhs. This the cause is said to be the reason for not getting votes from his native place during elections in 2009.
In 2008, few months before his enty to political arena, his daughter aloped with someone and got married. This broght a bad name to him as
Incapable Father. But many people put them as rumours.
On the eve of his birthday, convey your wishes to our Megastar.......
Many many happy birhtday dear Chiru.
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