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Mega Start Chiranjeevi - Profile

Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi
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Born Konidela Siva Shankara Vara Prasad
August 22, 1955 (1955-08-22) (age 52)
Narsapur, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
Flag of India India
Other name(s) Mega Star, Chiru, Annayya
Occupation Actor
Years active 1977 to present
Spouse(s) Surekha

Chiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి), born as Konidela Siva Shankara Vara Prasad on August 22, 1955, also known as Mega Star is a three-time Nandi Award-winning actor in the Telugu cinema industry. He is also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan Award.

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Early life

Chiranjeevi is the eldest son born on 22 August 1955 in Narsapur, a Town on the Banks of River Godavari in the West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh, to Sri Venkat Rao and Smt Anjana Devi. He spent his childhood in native village with his grand parents, while his family was else where because of his father's occupation.[citation needed] He has two sisters and two brothers; his younger brother, Nagendra Babu is a film producer and a film actor, his youngest brother, Pawan Kalyan is also a Telugu film actor. Chiranjeevi is Andhra's famous theatre icon.

After his graduation at Y.N. College in Narsapuram, Chiranjeevi moved to Chennai to seek a career in acting. He joined an acting school in Madras. After struggling for some time, he began appearing in small roles in films like Pranam Kareedu and Punadhi Rallu.

Career

Chiranjeevi has appeared in primarily Telugu language films. Several of his films have been dubbed into Hindi and Tamil.

Early career

His first film, Pranam Khareedu, was released in September 1978. After 10 years he filmed his 100th. film, Trinetrudu which did not do well, released in September 1988.

Rise to fame

Khaidi was the first film to catapult Chiranjeevi into the big league.

Personal life

Chiranjeevi married Surekha, the daughter of veteran actor Padma Sri Allu Ramalingaiah. The couple have three children - two daughters Sushmita and Srija and a son, Ram Charan Teja, who now is also an actor. In October 1998 he started a charity called Chiranjeevi Eye and Blood Bank and Charitable Trust . The charity has saved hundreds of lives and nearly 1,600 people have received donated eyes.[citation needed]

Awards & Honours

In January 2006, Chiranjeevi received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India because of his contributions to the Telugu Film Industry and for his social work.[1]

In November 2006, Chiranjeevi also received honorary doctorate by the Andhra University for his services to the Telugu film industry and for his social work.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Pranam Khareedu Narasimha
Manavoori Pandavulu Parthu
1979 Kothala Raayudu

Sri Rambantu

Idikatha Kaadu

Punaadi Rallu
First released film
I Love You Ramesh
Kotta Alludu

Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba

Tayaramma Bangarayya

1980 Rakta Sambandham

Mogudu Kavali

Prema Tarangalu Kumar
Love in Singapore Suresh
Thathayya Premaleelalu Bhargav
Kaali

Nakili Manishi Prasad / Shyam
Punnami Naagu Naagulu
Mosagadu

Jathara

Aarani Mantalu

Chandipriya

Kottapeta Rowdy
Guest Appearance
Agni Samskaram

1981 Kirayi Rowdylu

Chattaniki Kallu Levu Vijay
Priya

Srirasthu Subhamasthu

47 Rojulu

Rani Kasula Rangamma

Ooriki Ichina Maata Ramudu
Nyayam Kavali Suresh Kumar
Prema Natakam
Guest Appearance
Tirugu Leni Manishi

Todu Dongalu

Paravathi Parameshwarulu

Adavaallu Meeku Johaarulu

1982 Bandhalu Anubandhalu

Manchu Pallaki

Mondi Ghatam Ravindra
Yamakinkarudu Vijay
Billa Ranga Billa
Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu Gopi
Tingu Rangadu Rangadu
Radha My Darling

Sitadevi

Idi Pellantara

Subhalekha Narasimha Murthy Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
Bandipotu Simham

Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya Rajasekharam First Diamond Jubilee film
1983 Sangarshana Dilip
Manthri gari Viyyankudu Babji
Khaidi Suryam Khaidi catapulted Chiranjeevi into the big league and gave him a star image
Simhapoori Simham Vijay
Maa Inti Premayanam

Roshagadu Sikander
Maga Maharaju Raju
Gudachari No.1 Vijay
Puli Bebbuli

Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu

Aalyashikaram

Abhilasha Chiranjeevi
Palletoori Monagadu

Prema Pichollu Ravi
1984 Rustum Gopi
Agnigundam Vijay
Naagu Naagu
Intiguttu Vijay Kumar Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
Challenge Gandhi
Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu

Devanthakudu

Hero Krishna
Goonda Kalidas/Raja
Allulu Vasthunnaru

1985 Vijetha Chinnababu
Adavi Donga Kalidas
Raktha Sindhuram Gandra Goddali & Inspector Gopi
Puli Kranthi
Jwala Raju
Chiranjeevi Chiranjeevi
Donga Phani
Chattam Tho Poratam Ravi Shankar
1986 Chanakya Shapadham Chanakya
Dairyavanthudu

Rakshasudu

Chantabbai Pandu Ranga Rao
Veta Raanaa Pratap Kumar Verma
Magadheerudu

Kondaveeti Raja Raja
Kirathakudu Charan
1987 Jebu Donga Chitti Babu
Swayamkrushi Sambaiah Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor
Pasivadi Pranam Madhu
Chakravarthy Chakravarthy
Aradhana Puli Raju
Donga Mogudu Ravi Teja/Nagaraju
1988 Yudda Bhoomi

Trinetrudu (100th Film) Abhimanyu
Marana Mrudangam Janrdhan/Johnny
Khaidi No.786 Gopi

Entitled As MEGASTAR By His Fans

Yamudiki Mogudu Kali/Balu
Rudraveena Suryanarayana Sharma Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
Manchi Donga Veerendra
1989 Lankeshwarudu Shankar
Rudranetra Nethra
State Rowdy Kaali Charan/Prudhvi
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu Kalyan
1990 Raja Vikramarka Raja Vikramarka
Prathibandh Siddhanth
Kodama Simham Bharath
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Raju
Kondaveeti Donga Raja
1991 Rowdy Alludu Janardhan(Johnny)/Kalyan
Gang Leader Rajaram
Stuartpuram Police Station Rana Prathap
1992 Aapathbandhavudu Madhava Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor
Aaj Ka Goonda Raj Raja
Gharana Mogudu Raju
1993 Mechanic Alludu Ravi
Muta Mesthri Subhash Chandra Bose Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1994 The Gentleman Vijay Hindi
S.P.Parasuram Parshuram
Mugguru Monagallu Prudhvi/Vikram/Dattatreya
1995 Rikshavodu Raju
Big Boss Surendra
Alluda Majaka Sitaramudu/Mr. Toyota
1997 Master Raj Kumar Playback singer for the first time
Hitler Madhava Rao
1998 Choodalani Vundi Ramakrishna
Bavagaru Bagunnara Raju
1999 Iddaru Mitrulu Vijay
Sneham Kosam Simhadri/Chinnayya Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
2000 Annayya Rajaram
Hands Up
Cameo
2001 Daddy Raj Kumar
Manjunatha Manjunatha Swamy/Lord Siva
Mrigaraju Raju Also playback singer
2002 Indra Indra Sena Reddy Nandi Award for Best Actor
Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
2003 Anji Anji
Tagore Tagore Santosham Best Actor Award
2004 Shankar Dada MBBS Shankar Prasad Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
Winner, Santosham Best Actor Award
2005 Andarivadu Govindarajulu/Siddharth
Jai Chiranjeeva Satyanarayana Murthy
2006 Stalin Stalin
Style Himself Special appearance
2007 Shankardada Zindabad Shankar Prasad Remake of Lage Raho Munnabhai

References

  1. ^ andhravilas.com. Chiranjeevi receives Padma Bhushan. Retrieved on 3 November, 2006.
  2. ^ "AU confers honorary degrees on Chiru, others", The Hindu, 2006-11-07. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.

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