Chiranjeevi
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| Born | Konidela Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad August 22, 1955 Narsapuram West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh India |
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| Occupation | Actor, Politician |
| Years active | 1977 to present |
| Spouse(s) | Surekha |
Chiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి) (born Konidela Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad[1] on August 22, 1955), is a popular Tollywood film personality that many know as Annayya or Mega Star. He has received the Padma Bhushan award, the second highest Padma award bestowed by the Government of India. He is the only Tollywood actor to receive seven Filmfare Best Actor awards. He has a huge fan following in Andhra Pradesh. Now he is Padma Bhushan Dr. Chiranjeevi. M.L.A. He announced his formal entry into politics on in 2008[2] and founded the political party named Praja Rajyam.[3]
[edit] Awards
Padma Bhushan, Nandi and Filmfare Awards
- Subhalekha (1982)
- Intiguttu (1984)
- Rudraveena (1988)
- Muta Mesthri (1993)
- Sneham Kosam (1999)
- Indra (2002)
- Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
[edit] References
- ^ "www.idlebrain.com/celeb/starhomes/chiranjeevi/index.html". http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/starhomes/chiranjeevi/index.html.
- ^ IANS (2008-08-17). "Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi enters politics". Agencies (ThaIndian). http://http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/telugu-superstar-chiranjeevi-enters-politics_10085162.html.
- ^ "http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/dec/05ap.htm". http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/dec/05ap.htm.
