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| | name = Chiranjeevi | | name = Chiranjeevi | ||
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| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|8|22|df=y}} | |||
| | birth_place = ], ], ], India | | birth_place = ], ], ], India | ||
| | nationality = Indian | | nationality = Indian | ||
| | religion = ] | | religion = ] | ||
| | spouse = Surekha | | spouse = {{Unbulleted list|Surekha Konidala<br/><small>(m.1980-present (3 children))</small>}} | ||
| | children = {{ubl|Sushmita|]|Sreeja}} | | children = {{ubl|Sushmita|]|Sreeja}} | ||
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| | office1 = Union Minister of State (Independent charge), ] | | office1 = Union Minister of State (Independent charge), ] | ||
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| | term_start1 = 28 October 2012 | | term_start1 = 28 October 2012 | ||
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| '''Chiranjeevi''' (born '''Konidala Siva Sankara Vara Prasad''' |
'''Chiranjeevi''' (born '''Konidala Siva Sankara Vara Prasad''') is an ] actor, producer, politician and a member of the ]. He is the Minister of State with ] for the ], ].<ref name="Business Standard">{{cite news|author=Business Standard |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/chiranjeevis-dramatic-comeback/193214/on |title=Chiranjeevi's dramatic comeback |publisher=Business-standard.com |date= |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref> Prior to politics, Chiranjeevi had worked primarily in ], including ], ] and ] films. He made his acting debut in 1978, in the film '']''.<ref name="bhushan"/> However, '']'' was released earlier at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/tags/punadi-rallu |title=Chiranjeevi's debut |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> | ||
| The entertainment magazines '']'' and '']'' named him "Bigger than Bachchan", a reference to Bollywood’s ].<ref name="bachchan">{{cite news|last=Babu|first=Venkatesha|title=The ‘megastar’ hopes to score a smash hit on debut|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/9ZI1DVnuq6eObW7qB1MnQN/Chiranjeevi--The-8216megastar8217-hopes-to-score-a-sm.html|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=]|date=23 April 2009}}</ref> In 1987, he became the first south Indian actor to be invited to attend the ] ceremony.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-13/did-you-know-/31160191_1_chiranjeevi-south-india-oscar-awards | work=The Times Of India | title=Chiranjeevi was invited for Oscar Awards | date=13 March 2012}}</ref><ref></ref> News magazine '']'' hailed him as "The new money machine".<ref>{{cite news|author=Rajeev Deshpande, TNN, 18 Apr 2009, 03.15am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-18/india/28043382_1_chiru-chiranjeevi-praja-rajyam |title=Chiru charisma shines on, may end up hurting Cong|publisher=Times of India |date=18 April 2009 |accessdate=2010-05-15}}</ref> '']'' was the first ] to gross over {{INR}}10 ] at the box office. The film made Chiranjeevi the highest paid actor in India at the time, catapulting him to hit the cover pages of noted national weekly magazines in India.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-17/did-you-know-/33248018_1_film-box-office-caption | work=The Times Of India | title=First Telugu film to gross Rs. 100 million | date=17 August 2012}}</ref> He was paid a remuneration of {{INR}}1.25 crores for the 1992 film '']''.<ref></ref> In 2002, Chiranjeevi was given the ''Samman Award'' for the Highest Income Tax Payer for the assessment year 1999-2000 by the ], Government of India.<ref></ref> A poll conducted in Andhra Pradesh by the English news channel ] in 2006 named that Chiranjeevi the most popular star of the Telugu Film Industry.<ref>http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2008/vishnuvardhan-most-popular-star-240608.html</ref><ref>http://www.chitraloka.com/news/3323-vishnuvardhan-most-popular-super-star-in-kannada.html</ref> The poll also revealed that ], ] and ] were the most popular stars of the Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam film industries respectively. | |||
| In a film career spanning thirty years, Chiranjeevi was starred in 149 feature ]s. In 1988, he co-produced '']'', along with his brother ] which won the ].<ref name="rve">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/18/stories/2008081859490400.htm |title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : From reel to real life |publisher=The Hindu |date=2008-08-18 |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> He has won four state ] and ten ]. Chiranjeevi was honoured with the ], India's third highest civilian award, for his contributions towards ]. In 2006, he was presented an honorary doctorate from ].<ref name="doctorate">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/07/stories/2006110708900100.htm |title=AU confers honorary degrees on Chiru, others |publisher=Hindu.com |date=2006-11-07 |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> | |||
| In 2013, he inaugurated the ] ''Exhibition'', a joint participation of the ] and ] at the ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-20/news-interviews/39391930_1_incredible-india-film-industry-films-and-documentaries | work=The Times Of India | title=Chiranjeevi to inaugurate Incredible India exhibition at Cannes | date=20 May 2013}}</ref><ref></ref> He also represented Incredible India at the ] ceremony held in ].<ref></ref> | |||
| In a film career spanning more than thirty years, Chiranjeevi has starred in 149 feature ]s. In 1987, he starred in '']'', which was screened at the ].<ref></ref> In 1988, he co-produced '']'', which won the ].<ref name="rve">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/18/stories/2008081859490400.htm |title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : From reel to real life |publisher=The Hindu |date=18 August 2008 |accessdate=2011-06-10 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> He has won four state ] and ten ]. Chiranjeevi was honoured with the ], India's third highest civilian award, for his contributions towards ]. In 2006, he was presented with an honorary doctorate from ].<ref name="doctorate">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/07/stories/2006110708900100.htm |title=AU confers honorary degrees on Chiru, others |publisher=Hindu.com |date=7 November 2006 |accessdate=2011-04-21 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | |||
| Chiranjeevi founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation, established in 1998, which is involved in humanitarian activities. In 2008, he entered politics by forming the ]. In the ], Chiranjeevi contested from his native place ] and ]. He was defeated by the Congress party candidate in Palakollu and was elected as a member of the ] from ] ]. He led the Praja Rajyam Party to emerge as the third largest party during the same election. | |||
| In 2013, IBN LIVE named him as one of "The men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema".<ref></ref> | |||
| Chiranjeevi founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation, established in 1998, which is involved in humanitarian activities. In 2008, he entered politics by forming the ]. In the ], Chiranjeevi contested from his native places, ] and ]. He was defeated by the Congress party candidate in Palakollu and was elected as a member of the ] from the ] ]. He led the Praja Rajyam Party to emerge as the third largest party during the same election. Later, in February 2011, his Praja Rajyam Party merged into the ]. | |||
| ==Early life and family== | ==Early life and family== | ||
| Chiranjeevi |
Chiranjeevi was born in ], a small village near ].<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032660200400.htm |title=Selam/: PR faces ‘mega’ dilemma! |publisher=The Hindu |date=26 March 2009 |accessdate=2011-06-10 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> He was interested in acting from a very young age. He did his Intermediate at C. S. R. Sarma College in ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/11/stories/2009011153180400.htm |title=Andhra Pradesh / Ongole News : Nostalgic moments for Chiru |publisher=The Hindu |date=11 January 2009 |accessdate=2011-06-10 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> After graduating with a degree in commerce from ] at Narsapur, Chiranjeevi moved to ] and joined the ] in 1976 to pursue a career in acting.<ref name="birthday">{{cite web|last=D.|first=Murali Krishna|title=Many Happy Returns to Mega Star|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/33156.html|work=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=19 September 2010}}</ref> Since his family worshipped ], a ] deity, his mother advised him to take the screen name of "Chiranjeevi".<ref name="intro">{{cite news|last=R. G.|first=Vijayasarathy|title=From superstar to a political leader|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/18sschiru.htm|accessdate=19 September 2010|newspaper=]|date=18 August 2008}}</ref> | ||
| He has two daughters, Sushmita and Sreeja, and a son, ]. Ram is also an actor in ].<ref name="Khaidi">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40932.html |title=Chiru celebrates decisive B'Day! – Telugu Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> One of Chiranjeevi's brothers, ], is a film producer and also has acted in several films, and his youngest brother, ], is an actor in Tollywood.<ref name="Khaidi"/> ], his brother-in-law, is a film producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/10423.html |title=Double whammy for Chiru’s fans – Bollywood Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> ], son of Allu Aravind, is also an actor in Telugu cinema. | |||
| ==Acting career== | ==Acting career== | ||
| ===Early career: 1978–1981=== | ===Early career: 1978–1981=== | ||
| Chiranjeevi started his film career in '']''.<ref name="bhushan"/> However, his first released film was '']''.<ref name="first_film">{{cite web|title=Chiranjeevi—Live and let others live is the theme of his life|url=http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/07/baba-sehgal-shouts-on-mega-star.html|work=EntireAndhra.com|accessdate=19 September 2010}}</ref> '']'', directed by ], gave Chiranjeevi recognition from the Indian audience.<ref name="birthday"/> He played a small role in '']''. He also played the anti-hero in films like '']'' and ]'s '']'',<ref name="birthday"/> starring ]. In a remake of the Tamil film '']'', Chiranjeevi portrayed the character played by ] in the original. In 1979, Chiranjeevi had eight major film releases and then 14 films in the following year.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web|title=Chiranjeevi – Filmography|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158112/#actor|work=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=19 September}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/01/chiru-targeted-charan-records.html |title=Ram Charan Teja to do a remake? |publisher=EntireAndhra.com |date=6 August 2009 |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> He played characters with negative shades in films like '']'', '']'' and the Tamil-Telugu bilingual '']'' /'']'' directed by K. Balachander.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/06/17/stories/2005061700010200.htm |title=Entertainment Chennai / Film Review : What women power? |publisher=The Hindu |date=17 June 2005 |accessdate=2011-06-10 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> ]'s '']'' (1981) saw him playing an anti-hero once again and his performance was noticed by the critics.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Also in 1981, he appeared as a villain in '']'' opposite Rajinikanth, which further elevated his status as an anti-hero.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Audiences developed a liking for his "ease in dance movements and swashbuckling fights."<ref name="first_film"/> He was mostly cast in supporting roles and as antagonistic characters during this period. | |||
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===Leading roles: 1982=== | ||
| Chiranjeevi began to appear in lead roles with films such as '']'' directed by ] which was a hit at the box office.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Intlo_Ramayya_Veedilo_Krishnayya</ref> Later, he starred in '']'' directed by ], which dealt with the social malady of the dowry system. It brought him his first ] and Viswanath's third ].<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Filmfare_Best_Actor_Award_(Telugu)</ref><ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Filmfare_Best_Director_Award_(Telugu)</ref> He also appeared in movies like '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. He acted in multi-star movies like '']'' and '']''. He later acted in '']'', along with ], which was the debut film for director ].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248168/</ref> | |||
| Chiranjeevi began to appear in lead roles with films like '']''<ref name="Khaidi"/> and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebrities/star-profile/megastar-chiranjeevi-profile-210807.html |title=Megastar Chiranjeevi profile | Debut Punaadi Raallu | Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust – Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=2007-08-21 |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> For his role in '']'' (1982), his unique style of acting was much appreciated by the critics. ''Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya'' (1982), directed by ], not only strengthened his position as a big star but also brought him lot of laurels.<ref name="intro"/> In 1982, he acted in '']'' under the direction of ], for which he received a 1st ]. | |||
| ===1983–2007=== | |||
| By the end of the year 1982, Chiranjeevi, established himself as a hero. The state of Andhra Pradesh recognized him as a future star. Little did he knew, that the following year ie., 1983, would change his fate forever. | |||
| '']'' was a box-office success and Chiranjeevi attained stardom with this movie .<ref name="intro"/> In the year 1984, Chiranjeevi continued doing action films. | |||
| Chiranjeevi films of the period include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref name="dob">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22002.html |title=Topper of Vivekanandha collegePart – I – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> In 1985, he received his second ] for his performance in '']''.<ref name="weekendcreations1">{{cite web|url=http://www.weekendcreations.com/tollywood_talk.php?talk_id=634 |title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's Hits And Flops |publisher=Weekendcreations.com |date= |accessdate=2011-05-04}}</ref> | |||
| ===Superstardom: 1983–1999=== | |||
| Chiranjeevi received his first ] for '']'' (1987), directed by K. Viswanath. | |||
| Chiranjeevi worked in 23 films, most of which were box office hits. He also attempted a variety of roles which showed his acting skills. After ''Khaidi'', he had hits like '']'' (1987) and '']'' (1988) where he appeared in a dual role, and '']'' (1988). His film, '']'' (1988), not only won the ],<ref name="rve"/> but also the ]. Its composer ] and singer ] won ] for the same film. | |||
| '']'' (which was released on October 28th, 1983), directed by ],written by Paruchuri Brothers, has forever changed Chiranjeevi's fate.''Khaidi'' was a box-office super success and Chiranjeevi attained stardom with this movie .<ref name="intro"/> Over the next three years, Chiranjeevi gradually occupied the top slot. In the year 1984, Chiranjeevi continued doing action films and in the process redefined Telugu Film Industry as a dynamic movie industry. 1984 was a year where the then Superstar Krishna had to accept the new trends in the industry and make way to dynamic movies. A film magazine which used to run a poll to choose superstar of Telugu Film Industry suddenly stops the poll later for the reasons best known to them. Remembering the days of 1985 Nagarjuna, another big star of Telugu film industry says "by the time I entered films, he was already a very big star - a man who had mass appeal and a huge fan following..without absolutely anybody's backing, he made it to the top in the telugu film industry becoming the most popular hero - admired by both the masses and the class audience. no artiste today can even dare to dream of reaching the heights chiranjeevi has scaled".<ref>{{cite news|author=The writer has posted comments on this article |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/Nagarjuna-on-Chiranjeevi/articleshow/1497963974.cms |title=Nagarjuna on Chiranjeevi - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2001-12-29 |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref> | |||
| Chiranjeevi paired with ] in '']'', a ] movie from Tollywood. Directed by ] and produced by ]. Other films like '']'' and '']'' were also box-office successes. '']'' (1991) was also a hit and critics even called him the "boss of Telugu cinema".<ref name="gang_leader">{{cite news|last=Gopalan|first=Krishna|title=Southern movie stars & politics: A long love affair|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-3424194,flstry-1.cms|accessdate=19 September 2010|newspaper=]|date=30 August 2008}}</ref> '']'' became the first ever ] movie to gross more than {{Indian Rupee}}10 crore. | |||
| Chiranjeevi continued to enjoy commercial success with '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref name="dob"/> In 1985 he received his 2nd ] for his performance in '']''.<ref name="weekendcreations1">{{cite web|url=http://www.weekendcreations.com/tollywood_talk.php?talk_id=634 |title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's Hits And Flops |publisher=Weekendcreations.com |date= |accessdate=2011-05-04}}</ref> | |||
| The 1987 film '']'' lead Chiranjeevi to super stardom. Chiranjeevi was sensational in a new dance called “Break Dance”.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Chiranjeevi received his first ] for ''] (1987)'' directed by K. Viswanath. An unusual film for an actor in the early days of his stardom and with the image of an action hero, this film’s box office success proved Chiranjeevi's ability to act in different genres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugumovietalkies.com/chiranjeevi-profile/ |title=Chiranjeevi Profile, Chiranjeevi Biography, Telugu Actor Chiranjeevi Information. |publisher=Telugumovietalkies.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> | |||
| He acted in ] too. His performances were appreciated in '']'' (1990), which gained him a ] nomination.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} '']'', a remake of his Telugu film and '']'', a Tamil remake also proved to be successful.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} | |||
| Chiranjeevi worked in 23 films, most of which were box office hits. He also attempted a variety of roles which showed his acting skills. After ''Khaidi'', he had hits like '']'' (1987), '']'' (1988) where he appeared in a dual role, and '']'' (1988). His film, '']'' (1988), not only won the ]<ref name="rve"/> but also made him win his second ]. Its composer ] and singer ] won ] for the same film. | |||
| In 1996, he appeared in a guest role in the ] film '']''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} | |||
| For his role in '']'' (1992), he received his second ] and third ].{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} | |||
| Chiranjeevi paired with ] in '']'' which revolutionized{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} ] movies in Tollywood. Directed by ] and produced by ], the movie was a big hit and is considered to be one of the best movies of Chiranjeevi. Other films like '']'' and '']'' were also box-office successes. '']'' (1991) was a massive hit and critics even called him as the "boss of Telugu cinema".<ref name="gang_leader">{{cite news|last=Gopalan|first=Krishna|title=Southern movie stars & politics: A long love affair|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-3424194,flstry-1.cms|accessdate=19 September 2010|newspaper=]|date=August 30, 2008}}</ref> ''Gharana Mogudu'' became the first ever ] movie to gross more than {{Indian Rupee}} 10 crore. | |||
| The mid-1990s saw a career dip for Chiranjeevi with box-office failures like '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. There were exceptions, such as '']'', which fetched him a fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. '']'' and '']'' were moderately successful.<ref name="weekendcreations1"/> | |||
| He acted in ] too. His performances were appreciated in '']'' (1990), which gained him a ] nomination.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} ''Aaj Ka Goonda Raj'', a remake of his Telugu film and '']'', a Tamil remake also proved to be successful.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} | |||
| In year 1996 he appreared in guest role in ] Film '']''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} | |||
| After a brief lull, he came back with '']'' in 1997, which received both critical and commercial acclaim.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} From then on, Chiranjeevi confined himself to acting in only a few selected films. The following years, he appeared in commercially successful movies like '']'', '']'', and '']'', and for '']'', he received his fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} | |||
| '']'' released in 1992, won critical acclaim and Chiranjeevi received his second ] and third ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-awards/8359/1/chiranjeevi.html |title=Chiranjeevi | Awards & Nominations | National Awards | Filmfare Awards South | Vijay TV Award | Cine Best |publisher=Popcorn.oneindia.in |date= |accessdate=2011-05-04}}</ref> | |||
| In 1999, Chiranjeevi was to appear in a Hollywood production directed by Dushan Garsi, and produced by Rameshkrishna Murthi. The ] version was directed by ]. The movie, which was titled ''Return of the Thief of Baghdad'', had its filming suspended for unknown reasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=The RETURN OF THE THIEF OF BAGDAD|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/634894}}</ref> | |||
| The mid 1990s saw a career dip for Chiranjeevi with box-office failures like '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. There were exceptions such as '']'' which fetched him fourth ]. '']'' and '']'' which were moderately successful.<ref name="weekendcreations1"/> | |||
| Chiranjeevi's new decade started with '']''. After a brief gap, Chiranjeevi starred in '']'', released in 2002, which broke all his previous box office records of Tollywood and won him his third ] and sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. After that, he appeared in films which had an underlying message and a social cause, like '']'' and '']'', for which he won his seventh and latest Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, and '']''. He was awarded the ] at the ] in 2011 for his contributions to the film industry. | |||
| After a brief lull, he came back strongly with a smashing hit '']'' in 1997, which received both critical and commercial acclaim.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} From then on, Chiranjeevi confined himself to acting in only a few selected films. The following years he appeared in commercially successful movies like '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'' film he received his fifth ] Trophy.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} | |||
| ==Political career: 2008–present== | |||
| In 1999, Chiranjeevi was to appear in a Hollywood production directed by Dushan Garsi, and produced by Rameshkrishna Murthi. The ] version was directed by ]. The movie, which was titled ''Return of the Thief of Baghdad'', had its filming suspended for unknown reasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=The RETURN OF THE THIEF OF BAGDAD|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/634894}}</ref> | |||
| In 2008, Chiranjeevi started ], a ] in the state of ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/27/stories/2008082757380100.htm |title=Front Page : Chiranjeevi launches ‘Praja Rajyam’ |publisher=The Hindu |date=27 August 2008 |accessdate=2011-06-10 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> At the launch, he stated that social justice was the main agenda of his party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tirupati premier for Chiranjeevi's party|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Tirupati-premiere-for-Chiranjeevi-s-party/Article1-333869.aspx}}</ref> In the ], the party won just 18 of the 295 seats in the ].<ref name="prp"/> He was elected a ] from ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Chiranjeevi starts a new role as Andhra MLA|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chiranjeevi-starts-a-new-role-as-andhra-mla/94086-37.html|accessdate=15 October 2010|newspaper=]|date=3 June 2009}}</ref> | |||
| He stood both in ] and in ] Constituency as a ] in the 2009 general elections, winning in Tirupati but losing in Palakollu.<ref> '']'' 16 May 2009</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Srinivas|first=Vadrevu|title=Chiranjeevi loses not just elections, but respect too|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-18/hyderabad/28201976_1_prp-leader-party-cadre-chiru-fans|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=]|date=18 May 2009}}</ref> | |||
| ===2000–present=== | |||
| Chiranjeevi's new decade started with a super hit '']'', After a brief gap, Chiranjeevi starred in '']'' released in 2002 which broke all his previous box office records of Tollywood and won him his third ] and sixth ].After that, he appeared in films which had an underlying message and a social cause like '']'', '']'' for which he won his seventh and latest ] and '']''.He was awarded for the Legendary Honorary ] for his contributions to the film industry for eighth time receiving his trophy. | |||
| On 6 February 2011, Chiranjeevi merged the 30-month-old Praja Rajyam Party with the ],<ref name="prp">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020756931200.htm |title=Front Page : Praja Rajyam Party merges with Congress |publisher=The Hindu |date=7 February 2011 |accessdate=2011-06-10 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020751460100.htm |title=Front Page :Praja Rajyam merges with Congress |publisher=The Hindu |date=7 February 2011 |accessdate=2011-06-10 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> after two weeks of back talks with ], the president of the Congress, which feared the no confidence motion in the state assembly in the wake of the emergence of ]'s ] and the stronghold of Telangana agitation. After more than one year of merging his party into Congress, he was given the Rajya Sabha seat on 29 March 2012. He took the oath as a Rajya Sabha member on 3 April 2012. | |||
| ==Political career: 2008–present== | |||
| In 2008, Chiranjeevi started ], a ] in the state of ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/27/stories/2008082757380100.htm |title=Front Page : Chiranjeevi launches ‘Praja Rajyam’ |publisher=The Hindu |date=2008-08-27 |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> At the launch, he stated that social justice was the main agenda of his party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tirupati premier for Chiranjeevi's party|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Tirupati-premiere-for-Chiranjeevi-s-party/Article1-333869.aspx}}</ref> In the ] the party won 18 seats in the ].<ref name="prp"/> He was elected a ] from ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Chiranjeevi starts a new role as Andhra MLA|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chiranjeevi-starts-a-new-role-as-andhra-mla/94086-37.html|accessdate=15 October 2010|newspaper=]|date=3 June 2009}}</ref> | |||
| While Chiranjeevi was expected to win the elections and form the government, he could only win 18 seats. Every party has a media channel and enough party funds. Lack of a media channel and the baseless rumours created by the other party's unofficial channels impacted his chances of winning more seats. | |||
| At ]'s launch, party assembly seat nominations were distributed to 104 back ward caste candidates and a lot of seats to SC and ST candidates out of a total 294 available for the legislative assembly seats (lower house) .{{Clarify|date=February 2012}}. ]'s won 18 seats with a cumulative 18% vote share.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} | |||
| He was the only politician to give more than 100 seats to Backward people. In the history of Indian politics after Independance, all the political parties restricted the candidacy of SC/STs to the reserved seats. | |||
| Chiranjeevi made some of them to compete in the general seats, which is feat no other political party has achieved. | |||
| He stood both in ] and in ] Constituency as ] in the 2009 general elections, winning in Tirupati but losing in Palakollu.<ref> '']'' 16 May 2009</ref><ref> '']'' May 18, 2009</ref> | |||
| On 28 October 2012, he was sworn in as the Union Minister of State (Independent charge), ], ].<ref name="Business Standard"/> | |||
| On 6 Feb 2011, Chiranjeevi merged the 30-month-old Praja Rajyam party with ].<ref name="prp">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020756931200.htm |title=Front Page : Praja Rajyam Party merges with Congress |publisher=The Hindu |date=2011-02-07 |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020751460100.htm |title=Front Page :Praja Rajyam merges with Congress |publisher=The Hindu |date=2011-02-07 |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> But he merged his party PRAJA RAJYAM in congress on 6 February 2011 after two weeks of back talks with Sonia Gandhi, the president of the Indian National Congress, which feared the no confidence motion in the state assembly in the wake of the emergence of Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress and the stronghold of Telangana agitation. | |||
| After more than one year of merging his party into Congress, he was given the Rajya Sabha seat on March 29, 2012. He took oath as Rajya Sabha member on April 3, 2012. | |||
| On Oct 28,2012 at 11:46 AM he was sworn in as the Union Minister of State (Independent charge), ], ].<ref name="Business Standard"/> | |||
| ==Humanitarian work== | ==Humanitarian work== | ||
| On October |
On 2 October 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT), which includes Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye Banks. It is the state's largest recipient of blood and eye donations. The trust has made over 68,000 blood donations and 1,414 eye donations.<ref name="bhushan"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/chiranjeevi-best-blood-bank-041207.html |title=Chiranjeevi Eye Bank | Best blood Bank | State Government Award | Recognition – Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date= |accessdate=2011-04-21}} {{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.humsurfer.com/chiranjeevi-charitable-trust-chiranjeevi-eye-bank-and-blood-bank |title=Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust – Chiranjeevi Eye Bank and Blood Bank |publisher=Humsurfer |date=25 February 2009 |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> The Blood Bank of the CCT has helped over 80,000 people and the Eye Bank has helped about 1,000 people in the state of Andhra Pradesh since its opening. Around 350,000 people have pledged their eyes to CCT so far, giving 1600 people eyesight through CCT. CCT has also won the "Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award" by the AP State Government for the past 4 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cherryfans.com/updates/news/cct-number-one.html |title=Chiranjeevi Charitable trust is number one blood bank in Andhra Pradesh – A write up on CCT – Megastar Chiranjeevi – megastar Chiranjeevi the founder president of Prajaraajyam |publisher=Cherryfans.com |date=2 October 1998 |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/Chiranjeevi-Blood-Bank-receives-State-award-3895.html |title=Chiranjeevi Blood Bank receives State award – Telugu Cinema News |publisher=Bharatwaves.com |date=5 December 2006 |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> On 10 June 2006, the then President of India, ], inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) at the Jubilee Hills Check Post in Hyderabad.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} | ||
| Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust has crossed the one lakh mark in collecting blood and more than 96,000 people have been helped with blood by this blood bank.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.earlytollywood.com/2008/02/megastar-chiranjeevi.html |title=MEGASTAR CHIRANJEEVI ~ Early Tollywood |publisher=Earlytollywood.com |date= |
Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust has crossed the one lakh mark in collecting blood and more than 96,000 people have been helped with blood by this blood bank.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.earlytollywood.com/2008/02/megastar-chiranjeevi.html |title=MEGASTAR CHIRANJEEVI ~ Early Tollywood |publisher=Earlytollywood.com |date=23 February 2008 |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> | ||
| After allegations made against the Blood Bank and Eye Bank,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/article-16969.html |title=Pic: Chiranjeevi as a five years old boy – Telugu Cinema News |publisher=Bharatwaves.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sat |
After allegations made against the Blood Bank and Eye Bank,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/article-16969.html |title=Pic: Chiranjeevi as a five years old boy – Telugu Cinema News |publisher=Bharatwaves.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sat 14 Aug 2010 06:47 PM |url=http://www.cinejosh.com/telugu-political-news/9923/jeevitha-rajasekhar-salute-chiru-fans.html |title=Jeevitha Rajasekhar salute Chiru Fans |publisher=Cinejosh.com |date=14 August 2010 |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> the state government of AP constituted a high-level committee to look into the allegations. The committee worked under the guidance of the project director of AP State AIDA Control Society, comprising experts from finance and technical fields, verified records pertaining to the collection and disposal of blood samples, blood grouping, screening, sterilisation, ] disposal, camps conducted, blood expiry, quality control, store room, record room and purchase of equipment.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} | ||
| ==Awards, honours and recognitions== | ==Awards, honours and recognitions== | ||
| Veteran director ] once commented "Chiranjeevi has both ] and ] in him. Not only can he do action, he can also act."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/sep/16chiru.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies:The Rediff Interview: Chiranjeevi |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}} |
Veteran director ] once commented "Chiranjeevi has both ] and ] in him. Not only can he do action, he can also act."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/sep/16chiru.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies:The Rediff Interview: Chiranjeevi |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> | ||
| Chiranjeevi received the ], the third highest civilian honour in India in the year 2006. He was awarded an ] by ] in the same year.<ref name="rve"/> He is a ten-time winner of ]<ref name="bhushan">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/22002.html |title=Padmabhushanudiki Mega Sanmanam Part – I – Telugu Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref><ref name="rve"/> and a four time winner of ]. ] said during the Padma Bhushann felicitation, "Commercially, Telugu cinema is much larger than any other cinema in this country."<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrtOKIXNpYo</ref> | |||
| ==Awards== | |||
| Chiranjeevi received the ], the third highest civilian honour in India in the year 2006. He was awarded an ] by ] in the same year.<ref name="rve"/> He is an eight-time winner of ]<ref name="bhushan">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/22002.html |title=Padmabhushanudiki Mega Sanmanam Part – I – Telugu Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref><ref name="rve"/> and a four time winner of ]. | |||
| ;] | |||
| * ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/36nfa.pdf|title=36th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=]|accessdate=7 October 2013}}</ref> - '']'' (1988) | |||
| ===Awards for acting=== | |||
| ;] | ;] | ||
| * ] - '']'' (1980) | |||
| * ] - '']'' ( |
* ] - '']'' (1982)<ref name=end>{{cite news|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=kh-2AAAAIAAJ&dq=gnana+oli&q=poornima#search_anchor |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who - Times of India (Firm) - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.co.in |date= |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article265538.ece |title=The affable eccentric Prathap Pothan |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=22 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref> | ||
| * Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - '']'' (1985)<ref name="Collections394">], p 394</ref> | |||
| * ] - '']'' (1982) <ref name=end>{{cite news|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=kh-2AAAAIAAJ&dq=gnana+oli&q=poornima#search_anchor |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who - Times of India (Firm) - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.co.in |date= |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/news/the-affable-eccentric-prathap-pothan/169858.html |title=The New Indian Express |publisher=Expressbuzz.com |date=2012-10-22 |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref> | |||
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* Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - '']'' (1992) <ref></ref> | ||
| * |
* Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - '']'' (1993) | ||
| * |
* Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - '']'' (1999) <ref></ref> | ||
| * Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - '']'' (2002)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-05-25/news/27553609_1_actor-award-film-award-playback-singer |title= Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50 |work= The Economic Times|date=25 May 2003 |accessdate=7 October 2013}}</ref> | |||
| * ] - '']'' (1999) <ref name="popcorn.oneindia.in"/> | |||
| * |
* Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - '']'' (2004)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/10/stories/2005071001581100.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title="Autograph" bags 3 Filmfare awards | date=10 July 2005}}</ref> | ||
| * ] |
* ] for Honorary Legendary acting career (2006)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmfareswards2007.html |title=54th Fair One Filmfare Awards 2006 - Telugu cinema function |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=4 August 2007 |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref> | ||
| * ] (2010)<ref></ref> | |||
| * ] for Honarary Legendary acting carrier (2006) <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmfareswards2007.html |title=54th Fair One Filmfare Awards 2006 - Telugu cinema function |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2007-08-04 |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref> | |||
| * ] (2010) <ref></ref> | |||
| ; ] | ; ] | ||
| * ] - '']'' (1987) | * ] - '']'' (1987) | ||
| * ] - '']'' (1988) | * ] - '']'' (1988) | ||
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* Nandi Award for Best Actor - '']'' (1992) | ||
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* Nandi Award for Best Actor - '']'' (2002) | ||
| ===Other honors=== | |||
| * 2006 – ] from the ] | |||
| * 2006 – ] from the ] | |||
| * 2002 –] from ] | |||
| == Notable filmography == | == Notable filmography == | ||
| {{Main|Chiranjeevi filmography}} | {{Main|Chiranjeevi filmography}} | ||
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| | Narasimha Murthi | |||
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| | Chinnababu | |||
| | Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor | |||
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| | Madhava | |||
| | Nandi Award for Best Actor<br />Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor | |||
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| | '']'' | |||
| | Subhash Chandra Bose | |||
| | Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor | |||
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| | Simhadri,<br />Chinnayya | |||
| | Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor | |||
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| | '']'' | |||
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| | '']'' | |||
| | Indrasena Reddy,<br />Shankar Narayana | |||
| | Nandi Award for Best Actor<br />Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor | |||
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| | 2003 | |||
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| | Tagore | |||
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| | Shankar Prasad | |||
| | Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor | |||
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| | Shankar prasad | |||
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| | As himself | |||
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| Union Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Tourism | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 28 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Subodh Kant Sahay |
| Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mogalthur, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Residence(s) | Film Nagar, Hyderabad, India New Delhi |
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| Occupation | Film actor, Politician |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Chiranjeevi (born Konidala Siva Sankara Vara Prasad) is an Indian film actor, producer, politician and a member of the Indian National Congress. He is the Minister of State with independent charge for the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Prior to politics, Chiranjeevi had worked primarily in Telugu cinema, including Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in 1978, in the film Punadhirallu. However, Pranam Khareedu was released earlier at the box office.
The entertainment magazines Filmfare and India Today named him "Bigger than Bachchan", a reference to Bollywood’s Amitabh Bachchan. In 1987, he became the first south Indian actor to be invited to attend the 59th Academy Awards ceremony. News magazine The Week hailed him as "The new money machine". Gharana Mogudu was the first Telugu film to gross over ₹10 crore at the box office. The film made Chiranjeevi the highest paid actor in India at the time, catapulting him to hit the cover pages of noted national weekly magazines in India. He was paid a remuneration of ₹1.25 crores for the 1992 film Aapad Bandhavudu. In 2002, Chiranjeevi was given the Samman Award for the Highest Income Tax Payer for the assessment year 1999-2000 by the Minister of State for Finance, Government of India. A poll conducted in Andhra Pradesh by the English news channel CNN-IBN in 2006 named that Chiranjeevi the most popular star of the Telugu Film Industry. The poll also revealed that Vishnuvardhan, Rajinikanth and Mohanlal were the most popular stars of the Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam film industries respectively. In 2013, he inaugurated the Incredible India Exhibition, a joint participation of the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. He also represented Incredible India at the 14th International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony held in Macau.
In a film career spanning more than thirty years, Chiranjeevi has starred in 149 feature films. In 1987, he starred in Swayam Krushi, which was screened at the Moscow International Film Festival. In 1988, he co-produced Rudraveena, which won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. He has won four state Nandi Awards and ten Filmfare Awards South. Chiranjeevi was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, for his contributions towards Indian cinema. In 2006, he was presented with an honorary doctorate from Andhra University. In 2013, IBN LIVE named him as one of "The men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema".
Chiranjeevi founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation, established in 1998, which is involved in humanitarian activities. In 2008, he entered politics by forming the Praja Rajyam Party. In the 2009 Andhra Pradesh elections, Chiranjeevi contested from his native places, Palakollu and Tirupati. He was defeated by the Congress party candidate in Palakollu and was elected as a member of the State Assembly from the Tirupati constituency. He led the Praja Rajyam Party to emerge as the third largest party during the same election. Later, in February 2011, his Praja Rajyam Party merged into the Indian National Congress.
Early life and family
Chiranjeevi was born in Mogalthur, a small village near Narsapur. He was interested in acting from a very young age. He did his Intermediate at C. S. R. Sarma College in Ongole. After graduating with a degree in commerce from Sri Y N College at Narsapur, Chiranjeevi moved to Chennai and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976 to pursue a career in acting. Since his family worshipped Anjaneya, a Hindu deity, his mother advised him to take the screen name of "Chiranjeevi".
He has two daughters, Sushmita and Sreeja, and a son, Ram Charan Teja. Ram is also an actor in Tollywood. One of Chiranjeevi's brothers, Nagendra Babu, is a film producer and also has acted in several films, and his youngest brother, Pawan Kalyan, is an actor in Tollywood. Allu Aravind, his brother-in-law, is a film producer. Allu Arjun, son of Allu Aravind, is also an actor in Telugu cinema.
Acting career
Early career: 1978–1981
Chiranjeevi started his film career in Punadhirallu. However, his first released film was Pranam Khareedu. Mana Voori Pandavulu, directed by Bapu, gave Chiranjeevi recognition from the Indian audience. He played a small role in Tayaramma Bangarayya. He also played the anti-hero in films like I Love You and K. Balachander's Idi Katha Kaadu, starring Kamal Haasan. In a remake of the Tamil film Avargal, Chiranjeevi portrayed the character played by Rajinikanth in the original. In 1979, Chiranjeevi had eight major film releases and then 14 films in the following year. He played characters with negative shades in films like Mosagadu, Rani Kasula Rangamma and the Tamil-Telugu bilingual 47 Natkal /47 Rojulu directed by K. Balachander. A. Kodandarami Reddy's Nyayam Kavali (1981) saw him playing an anti-hero once again and his performance was noticed by the critics. Also in 1981, he appeared as a villain in Ranuva Veeran opposite Rajinikanth, which further elevated his status as an anti-hero. Audiences developed a liking for his "ease in dance movements and swashbuckling fights." He was mostly cast in supporting roles and as antagonistic characters during this period.
Leading roles: 1982
Chiranjeevi began to appear in lead roles with films such as Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya directed by Kodi Ramakrishna which was a hit at the box office. Later, he starred in Shubhalekha directed by K. Viswanath, which dealt with the social malady of the dowry system. It brought him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu and Viswanath's third Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. He also appeared in movies like Idi Pellantara, Sitadevi, Tingu Rangadu, Bandhalu Anubandhalu and Mondi Ghatam. He acted in multi-star movies like Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu and Billa Ranga. He later acted in Manchu Pallaki, along with Suhasini Maniratnam, which was the debut film for director Vamsy.
1983–2007
Khaidi was a box-office success and Chiranjeevi attained stardom with this movie . In the year 1984, Chiranjeevi continued doing action films.
Chiranjeevi films of the period include Mantri Gari Viyyankudu, Sangharshana, Goonda, Challenge, Hero, Donga, Jwala, Adavi Donga, Kondaveeti Raja, Rakshasudu, Gang Leader, Rowdy Alludu, Yamudiki Mogudu and Donga Mogudu. In 1985, he received his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance in Vijetha. Chiranjeevi received his first Nandi Award for Best Actor for Swayam Krushi (1987), directed by K. Viswanath.
Chiranjeevi worked in 23 films, most of which were box office hits. He also attempted a variety of roles which showed his acting skills. After Khaidi, he had hits like Pasivadi Pranam (1987) and Yamudiki Mogudu (1988) where he appeared in a dual role, and Manchi Donga (1988). His film, Rudraveena (1988), not only won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, but also the Nandi Special Jury Award. Its composer Ilaiyaraaja and singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won National Film Awards for the same film.
Chiranjeevi paired with Sridevi in Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari, a socio-fantasy movie from Tollywood. Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by Ashwini Dutt. Other films like Kondaveeti Donga and Raja Vikramarka were also box-office successes. Gang Leader (1991) was also a hit and critics even called him the "boss of Telugu cinema". Gharana Mogudu became the first ever Telugu movie to gross more than ₹10 crore.
He acted in Hindi films too. His performances were appreciated in Pratibandh (1990), which gained him a Filmfare nomination. Aaj Ka Goonda Raj, a remake of his Telugu film and The Gentleman, a Tamil remake also proved to be successful. In 1996, he appeared in a guest role in the Kannada film Sipaayi.
For his role in Aapad Bandhavudu (1992), he received his second Nandi Award for Best Actor and third Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu.
The mid-1990s saw a career dip for Chiranjeevi with box-office failures like Mechanic Alludu, S. P. Parasuram, Big Boss and Rikshavodu. There were exceptions, such as Mutha Mestri, which fetched him a fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. Mugguru Monagallu and Alluda Majaka were moderately successful.
After a brief lull, he came back with Hitler in 1997, which received both critical and commercial acclaim. From then on, Chiranjeevi confined himself to acting in only a few selected films. The following years, he appeared in commercially successful movies like Master, Bavagaru Bagunnara?, and Choodalani Vundi, and for Sneham Kosam, he received his fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu.
In 1999, Chiranjeevi was to appear in a Hollywood production directed by Dushan Garsi, and produced by Rameshkrishna Murthi. The Telugu version was directed by Suresh Krissna. The movie, which was titled Return of the Thief of Baghdad, had its filming suspended for unknown reasons.
Chiranjeevi's new decade started with Annayya. After a brief gap, Chiranjeevi starred in Indra, released in 2002, which broke all his previous box office records of Tollywood and won him his third Nandi Award for Best Actor and sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. After that, he appeared in films which had an underlying message and a social cause, like Tagore and Shankar Dada MBBS, for which he won his seventh and latest Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, and Stalin. He was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South at the 58th Filmfare Awards South in 2011 for his contributions to the film industry.
Political career: 2008–present
In 2008, Chiranjeevi started Praja Rajyam, a political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh. At the launch, he stated that social justice was the main agenda of his party. In the 2009 general elections, the party won just 18 of the 295 seats in the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly. He was elected a Member of the State Assembly from Tirupati.
He stood both in Tirupati and in Palakollu Constituency as a MLA in the 2009 general elections, winning in Tirupati but losing in Palakollu.
On 6 February 2011, Chiranjeevi merged the 30-month-old Praja Rajyam Party with the Indian National Congress, after two weeks of back talks with Sonia Gandhi, the president of the Congress, which feared the no confidence motion in the state assembly in the wake of the emergence of Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party and the stronghold of Telangana agitation. After more than one year of merging his party into Congress, he was given the Rajya Sabha seat on 29 March 2012. He took the oath as a Rajya Sabha member on 3 April 2012.
On 28 October 2012, he was sworn in as the Union Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Humanitarian work
On 2 October 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT), which includes Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye Banks. It is the state's largest recipient of blood and eye donations. The trust has made over 68,000 blood donations and 1,414 eye donations. The Blood Bank of the CCT has helped over 80,000 people and the Eye Bank has helped about 1,000 people in the state of Andhra Pradesh since its opening. Around 350,000 people have pledged their eyes to CCT so far, giving 1600 people eyesight through CCT. CCT has also won the "Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award" by the AP State Government for the past 4 years. On 10 June 2006, the then President of India, Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) at the Jubilee Hills Check Post in Hyderabad.
Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust has crossed the one lakh mark in collecting blood and more than 96,000 people have been helped with blood by this blood bank.
After allegations made against the Blood Bank and Eye Bank, the state government of AP constituted a high-level committee to look into the allegations. The committee worked under the guidance of the project director of AP State AIDA Control Society, comprising experts from finance and technical fields, verified records pertaining to the collection and disposal of blood samples, blood grouping, screening, sterilisation, medical waste disposal, camps conducted, blood expiry, quality control, store room, record room and purchase of equipment.
Awards, honours and recognitions
Veteran director K. Balachander once commented "Chiranjeevi has both Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth in him. Not only can he do action, he can also act." Chiranjeevi received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour in India in the year 2006. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Andhra University in the same year. He is a ten-time winner of Filmfare Awards South and a four time winner of Nandi Awards. Amitabh Bachchan said during the Padma Bhushann felicitation, "Commercially, Telugu cinema is much larger than any other cinema in this country."
Awards
- Filmfare Special Award – South - Punnami Naagu (1980)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Shubhalekha (1982)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Vijetha (1985)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Aapad Bandhavudu (1992)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Muta Mesthri (1993)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Sneham Kosam (1999)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Indra (2002)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
- Filmfare Special Award – South for Honorary Legendary acting career (2006)
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (2010)
- Nandi Award for Best Actor - Swayam Krushi (1987)
- Nandi Special Jury Award - Rudraveena (1988)
- Nandi Award for Best Actor - Aapad Bandhavudu (1992)
- Nandi Award for Best Actor - Indra (2002)
Other honors
- 2006 – Padma Bhushan from the Government of India
- 2006 – Honorary doctorate from the Andhra University
- 2002 –Samman Award from Government of India
Notable filmography
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- The glitter, the gloss, the razzmatazz
External links
- Chiranjeevi at IMDb
Media related to Chiranjeevi at Wikimedia Commons
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