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Chiranjeevi Biography | Chiranjeevi Profile

Written by Unknown - August 22, 2012



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
YearTitleAwards
1978Pranam Kareedu
Punadhirallu
Manavoori Pandavulu


Debut Film
1979Idi Katha Kaadu
Tayaramma
Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba
Kotta Alludu
I Love You Ramesh
Sri Rambantu
Kothala Raayudu
1980Punnami 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
198147 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
1982Subhalekha
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
1983Khaidi
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
1984Agnigundam
Naagu Naagu
Intiguttu
Challenge Gandhi
Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu
Devanthakudu
Hero Krishna
Goonda Kalidas
Allulu Vasthunnaru
Rustum 


Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1985Veta
Vijetha
Adavi Donga
Raktha Sindhuram
Pul
Jwala
Chiranjeevi
Donga
Chattam Tho Poratam
1986Chanakya Shapadham
Dairyavanthudu
Rakshasudu
Chantabba
Magadheerudu
Kondaveeti Raj
Kirathakudu
1987Swayam Krushi
Pasivadi Pranam
Chakravarthy
Jebu Donga
Aradhana
Donga Mogudu
Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
1988Rudraveena

Manchi Donga
Yudda Bhoomi
Trinetrudu
Marana Mrudangam
Khaidi No.786
Yamudiki Mogudu
Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor (Jury)
Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor
1989Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
Lankeshwarudu
Rudranetra
State Rowdy
1990Jagadeka Veerudu -
Athiloka Sundari
Kondaveeti Donga
Kodama Simham
Prathibandh
Raja Vikramarka




Nominated: Filmfare Best Actor Hindi film
1991Gang Leader
Stuartpuram Police Station
Rowdy Alludu
1992Gharana Mogudu
Aapathbandavudu
Outlook quoted him "Bigger than Bachchan"
Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
1993Muta Mesthri
Mechanic Alludu
1994The Gentleman
S.P.Parshuram
Mugguru Monagallu
Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor
1995Rikshavodu
Big Boss
Alluda Majaka
1997Master
Hitler

Winner : Videocon Award for Best Actor
1998Bavagaru Bagunnara
Choodalani Vundi
1999Sneham Kosam
Iddaru Mitrulu
2000AnnayyaWinner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor
2001Daddy
Manjunatha
Mrigaraju Raju
2002IndraWinner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor
2003Tagore
2004Anji
Shankar Dada MBBS

Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2005Jai Chiranjeeva
Andarivadu
2006Stalin
2007Shankar Dada Zindabad
Address of Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust :
Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust,
6-3-345/16, Hindi Nagar, PanjaGutta,
Hyderabad - 500 034
Telephone: (040)-335 3114

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