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== Political campaign ==
== Political campaign ==
He contested two constituencies, successfully in Tirupati but losing Palakollu. He recently supported for a "United Andhra Pradesh" and his party rejected the idea for seperate Telangana.
He contested two constituencies, successfully in Tirupati but losing Palakollu. He recently supported for a "United Andhra Pradesh" and his party rejected the idea for seperate Telangana.

== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Other notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1978
|''[[Pranam Kareedu]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Manavoori Pandavulu]]''
|
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|-
| rowspan="8" |1979
|''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Kotta Alludu (villain) ]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[I love You]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Poonadi Rallu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Sri Rambantu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Kothala Raayudu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |1980
|''[[Agni Samskaram]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Kottapeta Rowdy (guest) ]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Chandipriya]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Aarani Mantalu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Jathara]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Mosagadu (villain)]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Punnami Naagu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Nakili Manishi]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kaali]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Thathayya Premaleelalu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Love In Singapore]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Prema Tarangalu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Mogudu Kaavali]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Rakta Sambandham]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="13" |1981
|''[[Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Paravathi Parameshwarulu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Todu Dongalu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Tirugu Leni Manishi]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Prema Natakam (guest) ]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Nayam Kavali]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ooriki Ichina Maata]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Rani Kasula Rangamma]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[47 Rojulu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Srirasthu Subhamasthu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Priya]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Chettaniki Kallu Levu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Kirayi Rowdylu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="13" |1982
|''[[Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Bandipotu Simham]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Subhalekha]]''
|
|
|-


|''[[Idi Pellantara]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Sitadevi]]''
|
|
|-


|''[[Radha My Darling]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Tingu Rangadu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Billa Ranga]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Yamakinakarudu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Mondigatam]]''
|
|
|-


|''[[Manchupallaki]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Bandhalu Anubandhalu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |1983
|''[[Prema Pichollu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Pelletoori Monagadu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Abhilasha]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Aalyashikaram]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Puli Bebbuli]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Gudachari No.1]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Magamaha Raju]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Roshagadu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Maa Inti Premayanam]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Simhapoori Simham]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Khaidi]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Mantri Gari Viyankudu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Sangarshana]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |1984
|''[[Allulu Vasthunnaru]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Goonda]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Hero]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Devanthakudu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Challenge]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Intiguttu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Naagu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Agnigundam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Rustum]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1985
|''[[Chattam Tho Poratam]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Donga]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Chiranjeevi(Movie)]]''
|
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|-

|''[[Jwala]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Puli]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Raktha Sindhuram]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Adavi Donga]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Vijetha]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1986
|''[[Keerathakudu]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Kondaveeti Raja]]''
|
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|-

|''[[Magadheerudu]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Veta]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Chantabbai]]''
|
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|-

|''[[Rakshasudu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Dairyavanthudu]]''
|
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|-

|''[[Chanakya Shapadham]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1987
|''[[Donga Mogudu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Aradhana]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Chakravarthy]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Swayam Krushi]]''
|
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|-

|''[[Jebu Donga]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1988
|''[[Manchi Donga]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Rudraveena]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Yamudiki Mogudu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Khaidi No.786]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Marana Mrudangam]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Trinetrudu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Yudda Bhoomi]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1989
|''[[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[State Rowdy]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Rudranetra]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Lankeshwarudu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1990
|''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Jagadekaveerudu Athilokasundari]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Kodama Simham]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Prathibandh (Hindi)]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Raja Vikramarka]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1991
|''[[Stoovertpuram Police Station]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Gang Leader]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Rowdy Alludu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1992
|''[[Gharan Mogudu]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (Hindi)]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Aapathbandavudu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993
|''[[Mutamestri]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Mechanic Alludu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1994
|''[[Mugguru Monagallu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[S.P.Parshuram]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[The Gentleman (Hindi)]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1995
|''[[Alluda Mazaaka...!]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[BigBoss]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Rikshavodu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997
|''[[Hitler]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Master]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998
|''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara..?]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Choodalani Vundi]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1999
|''[[Sneham Kosam]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Iddaru Mitrulu]]''
|
|
|-
|2000
|''[[Annayya]]''
|
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Mrigaraju]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''[[Manjunatha]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Daddy]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003
|''[[Indra]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Tagore]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004
|''[[Anji]]''
|
|
|-

|''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]''
|
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Andarivadu]]''
|
|
|}



==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:48, 23 April 2010

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Padmabushan Chiranjeevi
చిరంజీవి
Born
Konidela Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad
Occupation(s)Actor, Politician
Years active1977 to present
SpouseSurekha
ChildrenSushmitha, Ram Charan Teja, Sreeja
Parent(s)Venkata Rao, Anjana Devi
AwardsPadma Bhushan, Doctorate from ANDHRA UNIVERSITY

Chiranjeevi (Template:Lang-te, born Konidala Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad)[1] on 22 August 1955), is a popular Tollywood film personality, also called "Megastar"[2] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan award, the third highest award bestowed by the Government of India. He is the only Tollywood actor to receive seven Filmfare Best Actor awards. He announced his formal entry into politics on in August 2008 by launching the Praja Rajyam Party at Tirupathi 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 Tirupathi. After NTR and MGR, he is the most famous actor in the South India along with Rajnikanth having huge fan base.

Personal life

Chiranjeevi married Surekha, the daughter of veteran actor and comedian Allu Ramalingaiah. He has two daughters Sushmitha, Sreeja and a son Ram Charan Teja. Chiranjeevi's two younger brothers Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan are also famous actors in the South Indian film industry.

Early life

Vara Prasad is the son of the late Sri Venkat Rao and Srimathi Anjana Devi. He was born on 22 August 1956 in Narsapuram, a town on the banks of River Godavari in the West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in India. His father worked as a constable and got transferred on a regular basis. He spent his childhood in his native village with his grand parents. He has two sisters and two brothers. His younger brother, Nagendra Babu is a film producer and an actor. His youngest brother, Pawan Kalyan, is also an actor. Chiranjeevi did his schooling in Nidadavolu, Gurajala, Bapatla, Ponnuru, Mangalagiri and Mogalturu. After high school he studied in C.S.R.Sharma Junior College at Ongole. He then graduated from Y.N. College in Narasapur with a B.Com degree. He was an NCC cadet. Chiranjeevi had participated in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi as an NCC cadet in the early 70s. In 1977, after his graduation at Y.N. College in Narsapuram, Chiranjeevi moved to Chennai to seek a career in acting.

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, supporting and even in negative roles.

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.[4]

He is well versed in Hindi and his performance was appreciated in many Bollywood movies including Prathibandh (1990), Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992), The Gentleman (1994) and many more. He also dubbed many of his Telugu films in Hindi.

Actor to 'Megastar'

With several other super hits in the year like Abhilasha apart from Khaidi, Chiranjeevi appeared to be an obvious choice for this position. Indeed, he would occupy this position within the next few years and, as even his competitors agree, he remained there for more than two decades. (Leading Telugu Actor Venkatesh said in an Interview to India Today that Chiranjeevi has been the undisputed No. 1 since 1987) Chiranjeevi continued to enjoy huge commercial success in the following years with hits like Sangharshana, Rustum and Challenge.

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 '87 release Pasivadi Pranam, Chiranjeevi introduced Break Dance to Indian Cinema. While the industry was obsessed with break dance for several years, he increased his market value magnanimously. By this time, an already number one in the Telugu cinema, Chiranjeevi cemented his place as the undisputed king of Indian box office with blockbuster hits like Donga Mogudu in 1987, Yamudiki Mogudu, Marana Mrudangam in 1988, and State Rowdi, Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu in 1989.jagadeeka veerudu athiloka sundari in 1992. During this period, he was promoted with what is now a popular title “Megastar” in his movies, replacing his old title Supreme Hero. Chiranjeevi’s mass following continued to grow bigger and bigger with each passing year and so did his remuneration.

His several films were dubbed and remade in Tamil and Hindi. He starred in Aaj Ka Goondaraja 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 (with Anil Kapoor in the lead). During this time, he was the highest paid Indian actor and first actor to charge Rs. 1 crore as remuneration. He was called "Bigger Than Bachchan" in a magazine.

Awards

Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust

On 2 October 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT),[5] 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. 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 AP State Government for the past 4 years.

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. charges[6]

Political campaign

He contested two constituencies, successfully in Tirupati but losing Palakollu. He recently supported for a "United Andhra Pradesh" and his party rejected the idea for seperate Telangana.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Other notes
1978 Pranam Kareedu
Manavoori Pandavulu
1979 Tayaramma Bangarayya
Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba
Kotta Alludu (villain)
I love You
Poonadi Rallu
Idi Katha Kaadu
Sri Rambantu
Kothala Raayudu
1980 Agni Samskaram
Kottapeta Rowdy (guest)
Chandipriya
Aarani Mantalu
Jathara
Mosagadu (villain)
Punnami Naagu
Nakili Manishi
Kaali
Thathayya Premaleelalu
Love In Singapore
Prema Tarangalu
Mogudu Kaavali
Rakta Sambandham
1981 Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu
Paravathi Parameshwarulu
Todu Dongalu
Tirugu Leni Manishi
Prema Natakam (guest)
Nayam Kavali
Ooriki Ichina Maata
Rani Kasula Rangamma
47 Rojulu
Srirasthu Subhamasthu
Priya
Chettaniki Kallu Levu
Kirayi Rowdylu
1982 Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya
Bandipotu Simham
Subhalekha
Idi Pellantara
Sitadevi
Radha My Darling
Tingu Rangadu
Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu
Billa Ranga
Yamakinakarudu
Mondigatam
Manchupallaki
Bandhalu Anubandhalu
1983 Prema Pichollu
Pelletoori Monagadu
Abhilasha
Aalyashikaram
Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu
Puli Bebbuli
Gudachari No.1
Magamaha Raju
Roshagadu
Maa Inti Premayanam
Simhapoori Simham
Khaidi
Mantri Gari Viyankudu
Sangarshana
1984 Allulu Vasthunnaru
Goonda
Hero
Devanthakudu
Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu
Challenge
Intiguttu
Naagu
Agnigundam
Rustum
1985 Chattam Tho Poratam
Donga
Chiranjeevi(Movie)
Jwala
Puli
Raktha Sindhuram
Adavi Donga
Vijetha
1986 Keerathakudu
Kondaveeti Raja
Magadheerudu
Veta
Chantabbai
Rakshasudu
Dairyavanthudu
Chanakya Shapadham
1987 Donga Mogudu
Aradhana
Chakravarthy
Pasivadi Pranam
Swayam Krushi
Jebu Donga
1988 Manchi Donga
Rudraveena
Yamudiki Mogudu
Khaidi No.786
Marana Mrudangam
Trinetrudu
Yudda Bhoomi
1989 Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
State Rowdy
Rudranetra
Lankeshwarudu
1990 Kondaveeti Donga
Jagadekaveerudu Athilokasundari
Kodama Simham
Prathibandh (Hindi)
Raja Vikramarka
1991 Stoovertpuram Police Station
Gang Leader
Rowdy Alludu
1992 Gharan Mogudu
Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (Hindi)
Aapathbandavudu
1993 Mutamestri
Mechanic Alludu
1994 Mugguru Monagallu
S.P.Parshuram
The Gentleman (Hindi)
1995 Alluda Mazaaka...!
BigBoss
Rikshavodu
1997 Hitler
Master
1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara..?
Choodalani Vundi
1999 Sneham Kosam
Iddaru Mitrulu
2000 Annayya
2001 Mrigaraju
2002 Manjunatha
Daddy
2003 Indra
Tagore
2004 Anji
Shankar Dada MBBS
2005 Andarivadu


References

  1. ^ "www.idlebrain.com/celeb/starhomes/chiranjeevi/index.html".
  2. ^ "Megastar Chiranjeevi was no loser in polls". Deccan Chronicle. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  3. ^ a b c http://telugustarsprofile.blogspot.com/2007/06/megastar-chiranjeevi-profile.html
  4. ^ a b c http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158112/
  5. ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/cct-website-launch.html
  6. ^ http://www.totaltollywood.com/articles/chiru_padmabushan.htm

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