Chiranjeevi
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| Chiranjeevi | ||||||
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| Birth name | Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad | |||||
| Born | August 22 1955 Image:Flag of India.svg Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India | |||||
| Years active | 1977 - present | |||||
| Spouse(s) | Surekha | |||||
| Children | Sushmita, Ram Charan Teja and Srija | |||||
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Chiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి), born as Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad on August 22, 1955, also known as Mega Star is a three-time Nandi Award winning actor in Telugu cinema industry. He is also the recipient of the Padma Bhushan Award.
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[edit] Early Life
Chiranjeevi was born on 22 August, 1955 in Narsapur, a small village in the Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh to Sri Venkat Rao and Anjana Devi. He grew up in his native village with his grand parents, while his family was else where because of his father's occupation.[citation needed]Chiranjeevi has two sisters and two brothers. His first brother, Nagendra Babu is a film producer and a film actor. His second brother, Pawan Kalyan is a Telugu film actor.
After graduation, Chiranjeevi moved to Madras to seek a career in his chosen field of acting in the Film Industry. To get himself ready for the stage, he joined in an acting school in Madras. After struggling for some time, he took to acting by appearing in small roles in films like Pranam Kareedu and Punadhi Rallu. Chiranjeevi got married to Surekha, the daughter of veteran actor 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 & Blood Bank and Charitable Trust to give back to the people whatever he could on the humanitarian ground thus demonstrating a new dimension in his personality.
[edit] Career
His first film, Pranam Khareedu, was released in September 1978 and after 10 years of his first film, his 100th film, Trinetrudu, was released in September 1988.
Since then, Chiranjeevi has appeared in primarily Telugu language films and is considered the numero uno of telugu industry. Several of his films have been dubbed into Hindi and Tamil.
[edit] Awards & Honours
In January 2006, Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India for his contributions to the Telugu Film Industry and his social work [1].
In November 2006, Chiranjeevi was awarded with a honorary doctorate by the Andhra University for his services to the Telugu film industry and for his social work [2].
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Manavoori Pandavulu | Parthu | |
| Pranam Khareedu | Narasimha | ||
| 1979 | Kothala Raayudu | ||
| Sri Rambantu | |||
| Idikatha Kaadu | |||
| Punaadi Rallu | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 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 | Tagore | Tagore | Santosham Best Actor Award |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada MBBS | Shankar Prasad | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) Winner, Santosham Best Actor Award |
| Anji | Anji | ||
| 2005 | Jai Chiranjeeva | Satyanarayana Murthy | |
| Andarivadu | Govindarajulu/Siddharth | ||
| 2006 | Stalin | Stalin | |
| Style | Himself, | Special appearance | |
| 2007 | Shankardada Zindabad | Shankar Prasad | Remake of Lage Raho Munnabhai |
[edit] References
- ^ andhravilas.com. Chiranjeevi receives Padma Bhushan. Retrieved on 3 November, 2006.
- ^ in.yahoo.com. Chiranjeevi receives Doctorate. Till now it (Eye and blood bank) has saved hundreds of lives and near to 1600 people received eye sight by the eyes donated by it. Retrieved on 2 November, 2006.
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