Konidela Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi is one of the most prominent and iconic actors in the Telugu film industry and Indian cinema as a whole. Known for his exceptional acting, dance skills, and versatility, he has built a massive fan following over decades. Beyond his illustrious film career, Chiranjeevi is also deeply involved in politics and social work.

1. Early Life and Family:

• Full Name: Konidela Chiranjeevi
• Date of Birth: August 22, 1955
• Place of Birth: Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Family Background:
  • Chiranjeevi was born to Venkat Rao Konidela and Anjana Devi in a middle-class family. He grew up in the small village of Mogalthur, in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
  • He is the third of six children, and his family was closely tied to the film industry. His older brother, Nagendra Babu, is also a film producer and actor, and Pawan Kalyan, another brother, is a popular actor and politician (known for his work in Telugu cinema and his role in Jan Sena Party).
• Education:
  • Chiranjeevi completed his early schooling in Mogalthur and later moved to Chirala, where he studied Intermediate.
  • He then attended Chennai for his Bachelor’s degree in commerce at Sri Y N College.

2. Entry into Films:

• Debut Film: Chiranjeevi made his acting debut in “Punadhirallu” (1978), but it was “Khiladi” (1980) that marked his first significant role in the industry. However, his first major breakthrough came in 1982 with the film “Indra” (1982).
• Initial Struggles: Chiranjeevi initially struggled in the early years of his career, with several films failing at the box office. However, his versatility and hard work soon paid off, and he gained recognition for his performances.

Contribution to Telugu Cinema and Popularity:

• Mass Hero Status: Chiranjeevi became a symbol of mass appeal in Telugu cinema, known for his larger-than-life screen presence. His energy, action sequences, and catchy dialogues made him a favorite among the masses.
• Dance Icon: One of the defining aspects of Chiranjeevi’s career has been his incredible dance moves. He introduced a unique dance style, blending classical and modern techniques. Songs like “Vana Vana Velluvaye” from “Kshana Kshanam” and “Raatri 10:30” from “Shankar Dada MBBS” became major hits because of his energetic performances.
• Versatility: While known primarily for mass roles, Chiranjeevi also displayed his versatility by playing a wide range of characters in historical, mythological, social, and family dramas.
• Awards: Over the years, Chiranjeevi has received several prestigious awards for his performances in films:
  • Nandi Awards (for Best Actor)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Actor (South)
  • Padma Bhushan (2010): He was honored with the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India, for his contributions to the field of cinema.

filmography:​

Year	Film Title	Role(s)	Notes
1978	Pranam Khareedu	Narasimha	Debut film
1978	Manavoori Pandavulu	Parthu
1979	Tayaramma Bangarayya	Jothi’s Husband	Cameo
1979	Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba	Shekar
1979	Kotta Alludu	Jagan
1979	I Love You	Ramesh
1979	Punadhirallu	Unknown
1979	Idi Katha Kaadu	Subanakar
1979	Sri Rambantu	Raghu Ram
1979	Kothala Raayudu	Satyam
1980	Agni Samskaram	Unknown
1980	Kottapeta Rowdy	Prasanna Kumar	Cameo
1980	Chandipriya	Anil
1980	Aarani Mantalu	Ravi
1980	Jathara	Rambabu
1980	Mosagadu	Seshu
1980	Punnami Naagu	Naagulu
1980	Nakili Manishi	Prasad / Shyam
1980	Kaali	Unknown
1980	Thathayya Premaleelalu	Bhargav
1980	Love in Singapore	Suresh
1980	Prema Tarangalu	Kumar
1980	Mogudu Kavali	Unknown
1980	Rakta Sambandham	Unknown
1981	Kirayi Rowdylu	Unknown
1981	Chattaniki Kallu Levu	Vijay
1981	Priya	Unknown
1981	Srirasthu Subhamasthu	Unknown
1981	47 Rojulu	Unknown
1981	Rani Kasula Rangamma	Unknown
1981	Ooriki Ichina Maata	Ramudu
1981	Nyayam Kavali	Suresh Kumar
1981	Prema Natakam	Unknown
1981	Tirugu Leni Manishi	Unknown
1981	Todu Dongalu	Unknown
1981	Paravathi Parameshwarulu	Unknown
1982	Subhalekha	Murthy
1982	Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya	Unknown
1982	Idi Pellantara	Unknown
1982	Sitadevi	Unknown
1982	Billa Ranga	Unknown
1982	Bandhalu Anubandhalu	Unknown
1982	Tingu Rangadu	Unknown
1982	Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu	Unknown
1982	Mondi Ghatam	Unknown
1982	Radha My Darling	Unknown
1982	Golconda Abbulu	Unknown
1982	Nipputo Chelagaatam	Unknown
1982	Bava Maradallu	Unknown
1982	Idi Pellantara	Unknown
1982	Sitadevi	Unknown
1982	Billa Ranga	Unknown
1982	Bandhalu Anubandhalu	Unknown
1982	Tingu Rangadu	Unknown
1982	Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu	Unknown
1982	Mondi Ghatam	Unknown
1982	Radha My Darling	Unknown
1982	Golconda Abbulu	Unknown
1982	Nipputo Chelagaatam	Unknown
1982	Bava Maradallu	Unknown
1983	Khaidi	Sooryam	Breakthrough role
1983	Abhilasha	Chiranjeevi
1983	Puli Bebbuli	Unknown
1983	Gudachari No.1	Unknown
1983	Maga Maharaju	Unknown
1983	Manthrigari Viyyankudu	Unknown
1983	Roshagadu	Unknown
1983	Simhapoori Simham	Unknown
1983	Khaidi	Sooryam	Breakthrough role
1983	Abhilasha	Chiranjeevi
1983	Puli Bebbuli	Unknown
1983	Gudachari No.1	Unknown
1983	Maga Maharaju	Unknown
1983	Manthrigari Viyyankudu	Unknown
1983	Roshagadu	Unknown
1983	Simhapoori Simham	Unknown
1984	Challenge	Gandhi
1984	Intiguttu	Unknown
1984	Hero	Unknown
1984	Allulu Vasthunnaru	Unknown
1984	Goonda	Unknown

from 1985 to 1995:

Year	Film Title	Role(s)	Notes
1985	Chiranjeevi	Himself	Cameo appearance
1985	Donga	Ravi
1985	Jwala	Raja
1985	Chattamtho Poratam	Vijay
1985	Rakshasudu	Chiranjeevi
1985	Adavi Donga	Kalidasu
1985	Vijetha	Chinnababu	Nandi Award for Best Actor
1986	Chantabbai	Panduranga Rao
1986	Kirathakudu	Raja
1986	Veta	Vijay
1986	Magadheerudu	Raja
1986	Raktha Sindhuram	Ravi
1986	Dynamite	Chiranjeevi
1986	Chiranjeevi Sudhakaram	Himself	Cameo appearance
1987	Swayamkrushi	Sambayya	Nandi Award for Best Actor
1987	Pasivadi Pranam	Madhu
1987	Jebu Donga	Chiranjeevi
1987	Aradhana	Kiran
1987	Donga Mogudu	Ravi / Chakravarthy	Dual role
1988	Manchi Donga	Raju
1988	Marana Mrudangam	Surya
1988	Khaidi No. 786	Gandhi
1988	Trinetrudu	Rakesh
1988	Yamudiki Mogudu	Kaali / Lord Yama	Dual role
1988	Rudraveena	Suryanarayana Sharma	National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
1989	Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu	Kalyan
1989	State Rowdy	Inspector Prithvi
1989	Rudranetra	Agent Netra
1989	Lankeswarudu	Satyam
1989	Mappillai	Himself	Tamil film; Cameo appearance
1990	Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari	Raju
1990	Kodama Simham	Bharath
1990	Pratibandh	Inspector Siddhant	Hindi debut
1990	Kondaveeti Donga	Raja
1991	Gang Leader	Rajaram
1991	Rowdy Alludu	Kalyan / Johnny	Dual role
1992	Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj	Ravi Kumar	Hindi film
1992	Gharana Mogudu	Raju	First Telugu film to gross over ₹10 crore
1992	Aapadbandhavudu	Madhava	Nandi Award for Best Actor
1993	Mechanic Alludu	Ravi
1993	Mutha Mestri	Bose	Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
1993	Sneham Kosam	Simhadri / Chinnayya	Dual role; Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
1994	The Gentleman	Vijay	Hindi film
1994	S. P. Parasuram	S. P. Parasuram
1995	Big Boss	Surendra Gupta
1995	Alluda Majaka	Sitaram
1995	Rikshavodu	Raju

1996 to 2025:

Year	Film Title	Role(s)	Notes
1996	Big Boss	Surendra Gupta
1996	Sipayi	Krishna Murthy	Kannada film; Guest appearance
1997	Master	Raj Kumar
1997	Hitler	Madhava Rao
1998	Bavagaru Bagunnara?	Raju
1998	Choodalani Vundi	Ramakrishna
1999	Sneham Kosam	Simhadri / Chinnayya	Dual role
1999	Iddaru Mitrulu	Vijay
2000	Annayya	Rajaram
2001	Mrugaraju	Raju
2001	Sri Manjunatha	Manjunatha	Kannada-Telugu bilingual
2002	Indra	Indrasena Reddy	Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
2003	Tagore	Tagore	Remake of Tamil film Ramanaa
2004	Anji	Anji	National Film Award for Best Special Effects
2004	Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.	Shankar Prasad	Remake of Hindi film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
2005	Jai Chiranjeeva	Sathyanarayana Murthy
2005	Andarivaadu	Govindarajulu / Siddhartha	Dual role
2006	Stalin	Stalin
2007	Shankar Dada Zindabad	Shankar Prasad	Remake of Hindi film Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2017	Khaidi No. 150	Seenu / Kaththi Seenu	150th film; comeback after a decade-long hiatus
2019	Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy	Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy	Historical biopic
2022	Acharya	Acharya
2022	Godfather	Brahma	Remake of Malayalam film Lucifer
2023	Waltair Veerayya	Waltair Veerayya
2023	Bhola Shankar	Bhola Shankar	Remake of Tamil film Vedalam
2025	Vishwambhara	TBA	Upcoming film

Political Career:

Chiranjeevi entered politics in the year 2008, founding the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), with the goal of improving the lives of the people of Andhra Pradesh.

• Praja Rajyam Party (PRP): Chiranjeevi formed the PRP to address the issues faced by the people of Andhra Pradesh, particularly those related to welfare, development, and education. His popularity and cinematic legacy played a significant role in attracting voters.
• Merging with Congress: In 2011, after limited success in the elections, Chiranjeevi merged the PRP with the Indian National Congress (INC), hoping to gain a stronger political foothold. He became a Member of Parliament (MP) from Macherla constituency in the 2014 general elections.
• Ministerial Role: Chiranjeevi served as a Union Minister of State for Tourism in the Manmohan Singh-led Congress government. He has worked towards promoting tourism in India and making India a more prominent tourist destination.

Personal Life:

• Family:
  • Wife: Chiranjeevi is married to Surekha, the daughter of the legendary comedian Padma Bhushan Allu Ramalingaiah. Together, they have three children:
    • Ram Charan (son): One of the top stars in Telugu cinema, known for his roles in “Magadheera”, “Racha”, and “RRR”.
    • Sushmita (daughter).
    • Sreeja (daughter).
• Philanthropy: Chiranjeevi has also been deeply involved in charity and social work. In 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which has been involved in numerous philanthropic activities, such as blood donation, eye donation, and health camps.

 Major Achievements and Legacy:

• Commercial Success: Chiranjeevi’s success at the box office is unparalleled in the Telugu film industry. He starred in more than 150 films, many of which became major hits and blockbusters.
• Global Recognition: His fame has extended beyond India, and he is a beloved figure among Telugu-speaking people worldwide.
• Enduring Popularity: Even after decades, Chiranjeevi remains one of the most revered figures in Indian cinema. His contribution to the film industry, particularly to Telugu cinema, is immeasurable.
• Nandamuri Legacy: He is one of the major figures in the Nandamuri family (his father-in-law is Allu Ramalingaiah), a prominent family in Telugu cinema, contributing significantly to the family’s legacy in films and politics.

Konidela Chiranjeevi’s major awards:

Year	Award	Category	Film / Reason	Notes
1987	Nandi Award	Best Actor	Swayamkrushi
1988	Nandi Award	Best Actor	Rudraveena
1988	National Film Award (as Producer)	Best Feature Film on National Integration	Rudraveena	As producer
1992	Nandi Award	Best Actor	Aapadbandhavudu
2002	Nandi Award	Best Actor	Indra
2003	Filmfare Award South	Best Actor – Telugu	Indra
2006	Padma Bhushan	Civilian Honour	Contribution to Indian cinema	Awarded by the Government of India
2014	South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)	Ambassador of Indian Cinema	Contribution to Indian cinema	Honorary award
2016	Raghupathi Venkaiah Award	Lifetime Achievement	Contribution to Telugu cinema	Awarded by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
2022	IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award	Indian Film Personality of the Year	Contribution to Indian cinema
2024	Padma Vibhushan	Civilian Honour	Contribution to Indian cinema	Awarded by the Government of India; India’s second-highest civilian award
2024	ANR National Award	Lifetime Achievement	Contribution to Indian cinema	Presented by Amitabh Bachchan;
2024	IIFA Outstanding Achievement Award	Outstanding Achievement for Indian Cinema	Contribution to Indian cinema	Presented at the 24th IIFA Festival in Abu Dhabi;
2025	Lifetime Achievement Award	Lifetime Achievement	Contribution to cinema and society	Conferred by the UK Parliament in London;

Chiranjeevi Konidela was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most prolific film star in the Indian film industry: 

• Achievement
  Chiranjeevi performed 24,000 dance moves in 537 songs across 156 films in a span of 45 years. 

Recognition
Chiranjeevi received the Guinness World Records award at an event attended by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan.

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