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'''Chiranjeevi''' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]: చిరంజీవి), born as '''Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad''' on [[August 22]], [[1955]] is |
'''Chiranjeevi''' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]: చిరంజీవి), born as '''Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad''' on [[August 22]], [[1955]] is father of Srija who recently eloped and created sensational news[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Chiranjeevis_daughter_marries_filmi_style/articleshow/2468743.cms]. He is the recipient of the '''[[Padma Bhushan]]''', awarded to him award for his contibutions to Arts and Social Service. |
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Chiranjeevi | |
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| Born | Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad |
| Years active | 1977 - Present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Spouse | Surekha |
| Children | Sushmita , Srija and Ram Charan Teja |
| Awards | Padmabhushan |
Chiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి), born as Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad on August 22, 1955 is father of Srija who recently eloped and created sensational news[1]. He is the recipient of the Padma Bhushan, awarded to him award for his contibutions to Arts and Social Service.
Childhood
Chiranjeevi was born in a missionary hospital in Narsapuram to Venkat Rao, a police officer, and Anjani Devi. He grew up in Mogalthur, being raised by his grandparents. He enrolled at the NCC. His family moved various times, due to his father's job.
Education
Chiranjeevi was educated in schools at Nidadavolu, Gurazala, Ponnur, Bapatla, Mangalagiri and Mogalthur. After highschool, he studied Biology, Physics and Chemistry at the S R Sharma Junior College and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B. Com.) from Sri Y N College, Narasapur. After graduation, Chiranjeevi moved to Madras and worked in cost accountancy, while attending a film institute in Chennai.
Personal Life
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 popular Telugu film actor. His son, Ram Charan Teja recently forayed into mainstream cinema as an actor.
Chiranjeevi's father-in-law, Allu Ramalingaiah works also in the Telugu film industry. His first daughter, Sushmita married Chennai based businessman, Vishnu Prasad [1] while his second daughter, Srija's marriage with Sirish Bharadwaj was mired in a controversy [2]. Chiranjeevi's brother-in-law Allu Aravind is a film producer in the Telugu film industry while his nephew, Allu Arjun is also an actor.
Career
Chiranjeevi's first film was Manavoori Pandavulu in 1977. He was mainly seen in negative or minor roles. His first successful movie as a lead was Khaidi in 1983. Several movies followed, among them Abhilasha, Raakshasudu (1986) and Atthaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989).
He won a Nandi Award for the movie Swayamkrushi (1987), which was directed by K. Viswanath. His movie Rudraveena (1988), directed by K. Balachander, won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration in 1989.
During the nineties, he starred in some successful films, like Kondaveeti Donga (1990) and Gang Leader (1991), but a string of box office failures followed, which was broken by Hitler in 1997. His movie Indra in 2002 was a success at the box office, earning him Nandi Award and Filmfare Best Actor Award South. Two other successful movies, Shankardada MBBS, remake of Munnabhai MBBS and Tagore, remake of Ramana, followed.
In 2007, he acted in Shankardada Zindabad, a sequel of Shankardada MBBS (2007), a remake of the hugely successful Lage Raho Munnabhai. The movie turned out to be an average grosser.
Charity and Services
On October 2, 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT), which includes Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye Banks. It is Andhra Pradesh's largest recipient of Blood and Eye Donations. The Blood Bank of the CCT helped over 96,000 people and the Eye Bank has helped about 1000 people in the state of Andhra Pradesh since its inception [3].
Around 350,000 people have pledged their eyes to CCT so far, thereby 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. It helped the hospitals by supplying blood for the victims of the bomb blasts that happened in Hyderabad on August 25, 2007.
On June 10, 2006, The President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) at the Jubilee Hills Check post in Hyderabad [4]. Recently, Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust had reached yet another landmark by crossing a milestone by collecting 100,000 units of blood.
Chiranjeevi is the board member of Naandi Foundation, one of the biggest humanitarian organizations in Andhra Pradesh, with its presence in 8 other states of India [5].
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 [6].
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 [7].
He won seven Filmfare South awards as Best Actor and also Filmfare Legendary Award in the year 2007.
Filmography
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See also
- Andhra Pradesh
- Padma Bhushan
- Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust
- Tollywood
- Pawan Kalyan
- Allu Arjun
- Ram Charan Teja
References
- ^ "Indiaglitz.com". Sushmita marries a Chennai based businessman.
- ^ "Hindustan Times". Star daughter elopes, weds her boyfriend.
- ^ "idlebrain.com". Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. Retrieved 3 December.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "When life imitated art". The Hindu. Jun 11, 2006.
- ^ http://www.naandi.org
- ^ "andhravilas.com". Chiranjeevi receives Padma Bhushan. Retrieved 3 November.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "in.yahoo.com". Chiranjeevi receives Doctorate. Retrieved 2 November.
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