| Chiranjeevi | |
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| Born | Konidala Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad August 22, 1955 mogaluturu Narsapuram West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Occupation | Actor, Politician |
| Years active | 1977 to present |
| Spouse(s) | Smt.Surekha |
Chiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి, born on [1] on 22 August 1955), is a Telugu film actor, nicknamed "MegaStar"[2] by his fans and the press. The Government of India honoured him with the third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan. he also received three Nandi(state award)awards and seven Film Fare Actor awards. He announced his formal entry into politics on in August 2008 by launching the Praja Rajyam Party at Tirupati in presence of a big gathering from every corner of the state and participated in 2009 elections. He is a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Tirupati.
Chiranjeevi married Surekha, the daughter of veteran comedian Allu Ramalingaiah.[citation needed] He has two daughters, Sushmitha and Sreeja, and a son, Ram Charan Teja.[citation needed]
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Acting career
Chiranjeevi was a student at the Madras Film Institute and an amateur stage actor. Before completing his training at the film institute, he attended auditions and selected for the film Punaadi Raallu (1978)[3]. However, Pranam Khareedu was his first film released in theaters. His first public performance was in the Republic Day parade ballet of Andhra Pradesh on 26 January 1976[3]. In the film Paleru Narsayya, he acted without makeup and impressed the prominent members of the industry[3]. Famous directors Bapu and K Balachandar, who had attended the preview of this film, offered the roles in their respective movies. In Balachander’s Idi Katha Kaadu he acted in a negative role, but in Bapu’s Manavoori Pandavulu he played one important role. For this movie he received a remuneration of Rs.1116. Towards the end of 1979, Chirajeevi started gaining pace in the industry with eight releases in the year.[4] In Kothala Rayudu, a film released during this period, he played the title role for the first time. In 1980, a record fourteen films starring Chiranjeevi hit the theaters, establishing a solid base for him in the industry.[4] In the next two years Chiranjeevi acted in several films in leading
Rise to 'Megastar'dom
Most notably, his performances in Punnami Naagu (1980) and Nyayam Kavali (1981), Albeit having negative shades, were acclaimed by critiques and audience alike. The year 1983 was a major turning point in Chiranjeevi’s career. Khaidi, which was released in October of this year, brought immediate stardom to Chiranjeevi and marked the beginning of his dominance in the industry. Many film critiques believe that the film has influenced the Telugu Cinema much the same way as the Hindi film Sholay influenced Bollywood. Inspired heavily by the Hollywood flick “First Blood”, Khaidi increased the demand for the director and writers also, besides turning the combination of the duo - director A Kodanda Rami Reddy and Chiranjeevi – into one of the most successful combinations in the industry. This duo went on to work together in 23 films in total, most of them being huge box office blockbusters. Popular tamil director Balachandar once said that Chiranjeevi's acting is a combination of Rajni's mass appeal plus Kamal hasan's acting and dancing acumen. Famous Ad guru Prahlad Kakkad said that the ideas of Chiranjeevi helped him for preparing the AD of Thums up in Andhrapradesh whose sales were up by 55% once chiru started promoting Thums up. But, later on, Chiranjeevi gave up its promotion due to the possible presence of pesticides in the soft drinks[4]
He has acted even in Hindi movies and his performance was appreciated in many Bollywood movies including Prathibandh (1990), Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992), and The Gentleman (1994). Some of his Telugu films were dubbed in Hindi like Indra-the tiger, Coolie, Himmatwala, Bajrang-The Heman, Aadmi aur apsara etc..His dubbed film Indra-The Tiger is one of the best seller in the Hindi DVD market.
However, the ‘85 released film Adavi Donga was another important movie in his career in that it marked the beginning of his association with another senior director K Raghavendra Rao. Chiranjeevi acted in his direction for most number of films, after A Kodanda Rami Reddy. In 1987 release Pasivadi Pranam, Chiranjeevi introduced Break Dance to Telugu Cinema. While the industry was obsessed with break dance for several years, he increased his market value magnanimously. By this time, Chiranjeevi cemented his place as the undisputed king of Indian box office with blockbuster hits like Donga Mogudu in 1986, Yamudiki Mogudu, Marana Mrudangam in 1988, and State Rowdi, Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu in 1989. Jagadeeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari in 1990. During this period, he was called as a “Megastar” in his movies, replacing his old title Supreme Hero. Chiranjeevi’s mass following continued to grow bigger and bigger with each passing year as he had a streak of industrial hits from 1987 to 1992.
His several films were dubbed and remade in Tamil and Hindi. He starred in Aaj Ka Goondaraj, a Hindi remake of his Gangleader. He also acted in Telugu remakes of Tamil films including Mannan, remade as Gharana Mogudu in Telugu and remade from Telugu as Laadla in Hindi (with Anil Kapoor in the lead). He was called "Bigger Than Bachchan" in the FILMFARE magazine sep, 1992 issue and also he was hailed as 'The new money machine' by THE WEEK [5] in a magazine. In the year 2006, he was awarded the 'Padmabhushan' by the Government of India. On the occasion of his felicitation, Amitabh Bachchan hailed Chiranjeevi as the King of Indian cinema. He added that Chiru has followers across the globe and is one of the greatest stars of all time.Finally he is the most influenced person in the state Andhra Pradesh.The great aspect of chiranjeevi is his humbleness and never forget his roots.He always tells his fans to believe in themselves and do what they believe and try to achieve the aim by targeting small goals in the process.
Political career
Chiranjeevi started his political party "Praja Rajyam" on 26 August, 2008 amid huge fanfare at Avilala grounds, Tirupathi. Around 17 lakh people attended the party launch meeting. Chiranjeevi stated that Social justice as the main agenda of his party and he proved it by giving 104 MLA tickets to the backward sections in Andhrapradesh including a poor tribal woman 'Tupakula munemma'. He contested in 2009 general elections and won from Tirupati constituency as MLA in Andhra Pradesh. But the party got a major drubbing and could not make any major wins. Chiranjeevi himself contested from two different constituencies(Palakollu and Tirupathi)in 2009 elections and lost in Palakollu. Praja rajyam got only 18 MLA seats in the 2009 general elections. On December 10, 2009, Chiranjeevi changed his stand on telangana issue and stated that he wishes to see United AP forever. In May,2010, he conducted a mass educative rally in the coastal districts of AP for attaining national status for the prestigious 'Polavaram project'.
Awards
- Filmfare Award-for Best Actor[7] - Punnami Naagu (1980)
- Filmfare Award-for Best Actor- Subhalekha (1982)
- Nandi Award-for Best Actor[3] - Swayam Krushi (1987)
- Filmfare Award-for Best Actor- Rudraveena (1988)
- Nargis dutt National film award for Best Film - Rudra Veena (1988)
- Nandi Award-for Best Actor - Aapathbandhavudu (1992)
- Filmfare Award-for Best Actor- Muta Mesthri (1993)
- Filmfare Award-for Best Actor- Sneham Kosam (1999)
- Nandi Award-for Best Actor- Indra (2002)
- Filmfare Award-for Best Actor- Indra (2002)
- Filmfare Award-for Best Actor - Shankardada MBBS (2004)
- Filmfare Award-for Legend Special Jury Award of the year (2006)
Philanthropy
On October 2, 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT) which includes Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye Banks launched by President Abdul Kalam.[6] 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. So far over 300,000 people have pledged their eyes to CCT, giving 1600 people eyesight through the CCT. CCT has also won the "Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award" by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the past 4 years.[citation needed]
Recently CCT has reached one more landmark by crossing the 100,000 mark in collecting the blood and more than 96,000 people were helped with blood by this blood bank.[citation needed]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | aa Punaadi Rallu | Parthu | Directed by Bapu | |
| Praanam khareedu | Directed by Bapu | |||
| Manavoori Pandavulu | Directed by Bapu | |||
| 1979 | Tayaramma Bangarayya | |||
| Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba | ||||
| Kotta Alludu (villain) | ||||
| I Love You | Ramesh | Directed by Vayu Nandana Rao | ||
| Idi Katha Kaadu | Subanakar | Directed by K. Balachander | ||
| Sri Rambantu | ||||
| Kothala Raayudu | ||||
| 1980 | Agni Samskaram | |||
| Kottapeta Rowdy | Guest | |||
| Chandipriya | ||||
| Aarani Mantalu | ||||
| Jathara | ||||
| Mosagadu | Villain | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
| Punnami Naagu | Naagulu | Horror film, Critically acclaimed for his role. | ||
| Nakili Manishi | Prasad and Shyam | Dual Role | ||
| Kaali | Directed by I. V. Sasi | |||
| Thathayya Premaleelalu | Bhargav | |||
| Love In Singapore | Suresh | |||
| Prema Tarangalu | Kumar | Remake of Muqaddar Ka Sikander | ||
| Mogudu Kaavali | ||||
| Rakta Sambandham | ||||
| 1981 | Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu | |||
| Paravathi Parameshwarulu | ||||
| Ranuva Veeran | Tamil film starring Rajnikanth | |||
| Todu Dongalu | Kishore | |||
| Tirugu Leni Manishi | Kishore | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
| Prema Natakam | Guest | |||
| Nyayam Kavali | Suresh Kumar | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Ooriki Ichina Maata | ||||
| Rani Kasula Rangamma | ||||
| 47 Rojulu | Kumar | Directed by K. Balachander Critically acclaimed for Negative Role. | ||
| 47 Natkal | Tamil version of 47 Rojulu | |||
| Srirasthu Subhamasthu | ||||
| Priya | ||||
| Chattaniki Kallu Levu | Vijay | Directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar | ||
| Kirayi Rowdylu | ||||
| 1982 | Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya | Rajasekharam | Directed by Kodi Rama Krishna | |
| Bandipotu Simham | ||||
| Subhalekha | Narasimha Murthi | Directed by K. Viswanath | ||
| Idi Pellantara | ||||
| Sitadevi | ||||
| Radha My Darling | ||||
| Tingu Rangadu | Rangadu | |||
| Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | Gopi | |||
| Billa Ranga | ||||
| Yamakinkarudu | Vijay | |||
| Mondi Ghatam | Ravindra | |||
| Manchu Pallaki | Sekhar | Directed by Vamsy | ||
| Bandhalu Anubandhalu | ||||
| 1983 | Prema Pichollu | Ravi | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | |
| Palletoori Monagadu | ||||
| Abhilasha | Chiranjeevi | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Aalaya Sikharam | Directed by Kodi Ramakrishna | |||
| Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu | Shivudu | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Puli Bebbuli | Directed by K. S. R. Das | |||
| Gudachari No.1 | Vijay | Directed by Kodi Ramakrishna | ||
| Maga Maharaju | Raju | Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| Roshagadu | Directed by K. S. R. Das | |||
| Maa Inti Premayanam | Cameo appearance | |||
| Simhapuri Simham | Directed by Kodi Ramakrishna | |||
| Khaidi | Sooryam | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Manthri Gari Viyyankudu | Babji | Directed by Bapu | ||
| Sangharshana | Dilip | |||
| 1984 | Allulu Vasthunnaru | |||
| Goonda | Kalidas/Raja/Ravi | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Hero | Krishna | Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| Devanthakudu | Vijay Kumar | Directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar | ||
| Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu | Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu | |||
| Challenge | Gandhi | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Intiguttu | Vijay Kumar | Directed by K. Bapayya | ||
| Naagu | Naagu | |||
| Agni Gundam | Directed by T. Kranthi Kumar | |||
| Rustum | Hari | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| 1985 | Chattamtho Poratam | Ravishankar | ||
| Donga | Phani | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Chiranjeevi | Chiranjeevi | |||
| Jwala | Raju | |||
| Puli | Kranthi | |||
| Raktha Sindhuram | Gopi | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Adavi Donga | Kalidas | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
| Vijetha | Chinnababu | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| 1986 | Kirathakudu | Charan | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | |
| Kondaveeti Raja | Raja | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
| Magadheerudu | Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu | |||
| Veta | Ranapratap Kumar Varma | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Chantabbai | Panduranga Rao | Directed by Jandhyala | ||
| Rakshasudu | Pursha | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Dhairyavanthudu | Kishore | |||
| Chanakya Shapadham | Chanakya | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
| 1987 | Donga Mogudu | Ravi Teja/Nagaraju | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | |
| Aradhana | Puli Raju | Directed by Bharathiraja | ||
| Chakravarthy | Chakravarthy | |||
| Pasivadi Pranam | Madhu | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Swayam Krushi | Sambaiah | Directed by K. Viswanath Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor | ||
| Jebu Donga | Chitti Babu | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| 1988 | Manchi Donga | Veerendra | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | |
| Rudraveena | Suryanarayana Sharma | Directed by K. Balachander Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) | ||
| Yamudiki Mogudu | Kali/Balu | Directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty | ||
| Khaidi No.786 | Gopi | Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| Marana Mrudangam | Janardhan/Johnny | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Trinetrudu | Abhimanyu | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| Yudda Bhoomi | Directed by [[K. fazaluddin and sainath gb] | |||
| 1989 | Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | Kalyan | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | |
| State Rowdy | Kalicharan/Prithvi | |||
| Rudranetra | Nethra | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
| Lankeshwarudu | Shankar | Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao | ||
| 1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | Raja | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy | |
| Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Raju | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
| Kodama Simham | Bharath | Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| Prathibandh | Siddhanth | Hindi film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty | ||
| Raja Vikramarka | Raja Vikramarka | Directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty | ||
| 1991 | Stuartpuram Police Station | Stuartpuram Police Station | Directed by Yandamuri Virendranath | |
| Gang Leader | Gamg Leader | Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| Rowdy Alludu | Auto Johnny/Kalyan | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
| 1992 | Gharana Mogudu | Raju | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao Outlook quoted him bigger than Bachan | |
| Aaj Ka Goonda Raj | Raja | Hindi version of Gang Leader | ||
| Aapathbandavudu | Madhava | Directed by K. Viswanath Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor | ||
| 1993 | Muta Mesthri | Subhash Chandra Bose | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) | |
| Mechanic Alludu | Ravi | |||
| 1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | Prudhvi/Vikram/Dattatreya | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | |
| S.P.Parshuram | Parasuram | Directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty | ||
| The Gentleman | Vijay | Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt | ||
| 1995 | Alluda Majaka | Sitaramudu/Toyota | Directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana | |
| Big Boss | Surendra | Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
| Rikshavodu | Raju | |||
| 1997 | Hitler | Madhava Rao | Remake of Malayalam film Hitler which starred Malayalam Megastar Mammootty | |
| Master | RajKumar | Directed by Suresh Krishna Playback singer for the first time | ||
| 1998 | Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Raju | Directed by Jayanth Paranjee | |
| Choodalani Vundi | Ramakrishna | Directed by Gunasekhar | ||
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Simhadri/Chinnayya - Dual Role | Directed by K.S. Ravikumar Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) | |
| Iddaru Mitrulu | Vijay | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
| 2000 | Annayya | Rajaram | Directed by Mutyala Subbayya | |
| Hands Up | Cameo appearance | |||
| 2001 | Mrigaraju | Raju | Directed by Gunasekhar | |
| Daddy | Rajkumar | Directed by Suresh Krishna | ||
| 2002 | Manjunatha | Manjunatha Swamy/Lord Siva | Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao | |
| 2003 | Indra | Indrasena Reddy/Shankar Narayana | Directed by B.Gopal. Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) Record collection gross in the industry. | |
| Tagore | Tagore | Directed by V.V. Vinayak Record collection gross in the industry. | ||
| 2004 | Anji | Anji | Directed by Kodi Ramakrishna | |
| Shankar Dada MBBS | Shankar Prasad | Directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) | ||
| 2005 | Andarivaadu | Govindarajulu/Siddharth | Directed by Srinu Vytla | |
| Jai Chiranjeeva | Satyanarayana Murthy | Directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar | ||
| 2006 | Stalin | Stalin | Directed by A. R. Murugadoss | |
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | Shankar Prasad | Directed by Prabhu Deva | |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Mega Star | Directed by Rajamouli Appearance in the song bangaru kodi petta |
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