Chiranjeevi Biography | Chiranjeevi Profile

Chiranjeevi original name was Konidala Siva Sankara Vara Prasad was born on 22nd August 1955
  to Venkata Rao and Anjana Deviin in Narsapuram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, is an Indian film actor and a politician. chiranjeevi has appeared primarily in Telugu-language films along with a few Tamil and Hindi films.chiranjeevi is popularly known as Megastar among the masses. chiranjeevi is married to Surekha, the daughter of veteran comedian Allu Ramalingaiah. They have two daughters Sushmitha, Sreeja and a son, Ram Charan Teja, who is an actor in the Tollywood. chiranjeevi's brother Nagendra Babu is a famous producer and also has acted in quite a few films, while his youngest brother Pawan Kalyan is a famous actor in Tollywood.

Chiranjeevi was interested in acting right from his childhood. After completing his B.Com in 1976, chiranjeevi moved to Chennai and joined the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu.

While chiranjeevi was a student at the film school chiranjeevi got a chance to act in a small role in Punadi Rallu. However, chiranjeevi was seen first in Pranam Khareedu as it got released earlier. chiranjeevi got offers to act under the direction of Bapu in Manavoori Pandavulu (1978), K. Balachander in Idi Katha Kaadu (1979). chiranjeevi was cast in supporting as well as negative roles. chiranjeevi's acting in Punnami Naagu brought him his first Filmfare Award. chiranjeevi then played character with negative shades in films like Mosagadu (1980), Nyayam Kavali (1981), Rani Kasula Rangamma and followed with hero in films like Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (1982) and Abhilasha (1983). In 1982, chiranjeevi acted in Subhalekha under the direction of K. Viswanath, for which he received his second Filmfare Award.

In 1983, chiranjeevi acted in Khaidi which brought him a huge stardom. Then chiranjeevi hit the screens with Goonda, Challenge, Hero, Donga, Adavi Donga, Kondaveeti Donga and Donga Mogudu. chiranjeevi continued to dominate with a string of films like Pasivadi Pranam, Swayam Krushi, which got him first Nandi Award. After that chiranjeevi had major hits like Yamudiki Mogudu, Khaidi No.786, Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu.

In 1990, chiranjeevi acted in Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari which is one of the biggest hits in Telugu film industry, which was followed by Gang Leader, Rowdy Alludu, Gharana Mogudu. Gharana Mogudu is the first Telugu movie to gross more than 10 crores. In September 1992, The Week magazine ran a cover story on Chiranjeevi titled – Bigger than Bachchan as chiranjeevi was paid 1.25 crore (US$0.28 million) and also the highest paid actor in Indian cinema at that time.Then he had hits by Muta Mesthri, Hitler, Master, Bavagaru Bagunnara?, Choodalani Vundi.chiranjeevi again created history by Indra in 2002.After he did Tagore which also broke the records. followed by Shankar Dada MBBS.

Political Career : 2008-present

In 2008, Chiranjeevi started Praja Rajyam, a political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Around seventeen lakh people / fans attended the launch of the party in Tirupati. At the launch, he stated that social justice was the main agenda of his party. In the 2009 general elections the party won 18 seats in the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly. chiranjeevi was elected a Member of the State Assembly from Tirupati. chiranjeevi's party recently stood for a united Andhra Pradesh and opposed separate statehood for Telangana.

chiranjeevi stood both in Tirupati and in Palakollu Constituency as MLA in the 2009 general elections, winning in Tirupati but losing in Palakollu.

On 6th Feb 2011 Chiranjeevi merged the 30-month-old PRP with Indian National Congress. Not all members of the party were expected to follow him, due in particular to his stance against Telangana as a separate state from Andhra Pradesh.

Philanthropy :
On October 2, 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT) , which includes Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye Banks. It is the state's largest recipient of blood and eye donations. The Blood Bank of the CCT helped over 80,000 people and the Eye Bank has helped about 1000 people in the state of Andhra Pradesh since its opening. Around 3.5 lakh people have pledged their eyes to CCT so far, giving 1600 people eye sight through CCT. CCT has also won the "Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award" by the AP State Government for the past 4 years. On June 10, 2006, the then President of India, Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) at the Jubilee Hills Check post in Hyderabad.

Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust has crossed the one lakh mark in collecting blood and more than 96,000 people have been helped with blood by this blood bank.

After allegations made against the Blood Bank and Eye Bank by Chiranjeevi's political rivals, the state government of AP constituted a high-level committee to look into the allegations. The committee worked under the guidance of the project director of AP State AIDA Control Society, comprising experts from finance and technical fields, verified records pertaining to the collection and disposal of blood samples, blood grouping, screening, sterilisation, bio-medical waste disposal, camps conducted, blood expiry, quality control, store room, record room and purchase of equipment. Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust got a clean chit from all allegations. Danam Nagender, minister for health and family welfare, speaking after the committee's report, said, “After thorough verification of the records, it’s concluded that there are no evidences of misappropriation, deviations from guidelines issued on collection of blood and screening charges, there are no procedural lapses noticed and all transactions are well within the guidelines of the Naco / Apsacs.

chiranjeevi formed the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) which, in February 2011, got merged with the Congress.

Awards and honours :

Chiranjeevi is a eight time winner of Filmfare Awards and a five time winner of Nandi Awards.
He also received a Filmfare Best Actor nomination for Prathibandh, his first film in Hindi.

National honours


2006 — Padma Bhushan from Government of India.

2006 — Honorary Doctorate from Andhra University.


Nandi Awards


1982 — Nandi Award for Best Actor for Subhalekha

1987 — Nandi Award for Best Actor for Swayam Krushi

1988 — Nandi Special Jury Award for Rudraveena

1992 — Nandi Award for Best Actor for Aapathbandavudu

2002 — Nandi Award for Best Actor for Indra

Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)


1980 — Best Actor for Punnami Naagu

1982 — Best Actor for Subhalekha

1988 — Best Actor for Rudraveena

1993 — Best Actor for Muta Mesthri

1999 — Best Actor for Sneham Kosam

2002 — Best Actor for Indra

2004 — Best Actor for Shankardada MBBS

2006 — Filmfare Special Jury Legendary Honorary Award



Filmography & Awards


Year     Title     Awards

1978     Pranam Kareedu , Punadhirallu , Manavoori Pandavulu

    
Debut Film

1979     Idi Katha Kaadu

Tayaramma,

Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba,

Kotta Alludu

I Love You Ramesh,

Sri Rambantu,

Kothala Raayudu,1980 Punnami Naagu,

Mosagadu,

Jathara

Aarani Mantalu

Chandipriya

Kottapeta Rowdy

Agni Samskaram

Nakili Manishi

Rakta Sambandham

Mogudu Kavali

Prema Tarangalu

Love in Singapore

Thathayya Premaleelalu

Kaali

Punnami Naagu - Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor

Kottapeta Rowdy : Guest Appearance



1981     47 Natkal

Rani Kasula Rangamma

Ooriki Ichina Maata

Nayam Kavali :Suresh Kumar

Prema Natakam

Tirugu Leni Manishi

Todu Dongalu

Paravathi Parameshwarulu

Adavaalu Meeku Joharul

Kirayi Rowdylu

Chettaniki Kallu Levu : Vijay Priya

Srirasthu Subhamasthu
   
Prema Natakam :Guest Appearance

1982     Subhalekha

Bandipotu Simham

Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya

Bandhalu Anubandhalu

Manchupallaki

Mondi Ghatam Ravindra

Yamakinkarudu Vijay

Billa Ranga Billa

Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu Gopi

Tingu Rangadu

Radha My Darling

Sita devi

Idi Pellantara     Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor

1983     Khaidi

Simhapoori Simham

Maa Inti Premayanam

Roshagadu

Maga Maharaju Winner: Kala Sagar Award for Best Actor

Gudachari No.1 : Vijay

Puli Bebbuli

Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu

Aalyashikaram

Abhilasha : Chiranjeevi

Pelletoori Monagadu

Prema Pichollu

Sangarshana Dilip

Manthri gari Viyyankudu Babji    

1984     Agnigundam

Naagu Naagu

Intiguttu

Challenge Gandhi

Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu

Devanthakudu

Hero Krishna

Goonda Kalidas

Allulu Vasthunnaru

Rustum
   

Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)

1985     Veta

Vijetha

Adavi Donga

Raktha Sindhuram

Pul

Jwala

Chiranjeevi

Donga

Chattam Tho Poratam
   
1986     Chanakya Shapadham

Dairyavanthudu

Rakshasudu

Chantabba

Magadheerudu

Kondaveeti Raj

Kirathakudu    

1987     Swayam Krushi

Pasivadi Pranam

Chakravarthy

Jebu Donga

Aradhana

Donga Mogudu

1988    Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
     Rudraveena

Manchi Donga

Yudda Bhoomi

Trinetrudu

Marana Mrudangam

Khaidi No.786

Yamudiki Mogudu     Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor (Jury)
Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor

1989     Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu

Lankeshwarudu

Rudranetra

State Rowdy    

1990     Jagadeka Veerudu -

Athiloka Sundari

Kondaveeti Donga

Kodama Simham

Prathibandh

Raja Vikramarka
   
Nominated: Filmfare Best Actor Hindi film
1991     Gang Leader

Stuartpuram Police Station

Rowdy Alludu
   
1992     Gharana Mogudu

Aapathbandavudu     Outlook quoted him "Bigger than Bachchan"
Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor

1993     Muta Mesthri

Mechanic Alludu    

1994     The Gentleman

S.P.Parshuram
Mugguru Monagallu
    Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor
1995     Rikshavodu

Big Boss

Alluda Majaka    

1997     Master

Hitler    
Winner : Videocon Award for Best Actor
1998     Bavagaru Bagunnara

Choodalani Vundi
    
1999     Sneham Kosam

Iddaru Mitrulu    

2000     Annayya     Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor

2001     Daddy

Manjunatha

Mrigaraju Raju    

2002     Indra     Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor

2003     Tagore    

2004     Anji

Shankar Dada MBBS
Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award

2005     Jai Chiranjeeva

Andarivadu
    
2006     Stalin    

2007     Shankar Dada Zindabad