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| Born | August 22, 1955 Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad (born on August 22, 1955) also known as Chiranjeevi is a popular Telugu actor.
Early Years
His original name was Konidella Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad, and was born on August 22, 1955, in Mogalthur, located in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. After graduating with a B.Com degree, he joined an acting school in Chennai the then Madras. He then started off by acting in small roles in movies. His first did negative and minor roles.
Career
After playing minor roles, his first important movie was Khaidi which was commercially successful. Several other movies followed, among them Rudraveena, Swayamkrushi and Apathbandhavudu. His most latest film will be Stalin in 2006, opposite Trisha Krishnan.
Charity
In 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which includes Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye Banks.
The President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, recently inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) at the Jubilee Hills Check post in Hyderabad.
Family
Chiranjeevi's parents are Konidela Venkat Rao (a former excise superintendent who worked at Nellore), and Anjana Devi. He has two brothers, Nagendra Babu (a film producer) and Pawan Kalyan (an actor), and two sisters, Vijaya Durga and Madhavi.
He married Surekha (daughter of Tollywood actor Padmasri Allu Rama Lingaiah) on February 20, 1980, and has two daughters (Susmita and Sirija), and one son (Ram Charan Teja). His nephew is upcoming actor Allu Arjun. He now lives in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
Awards
- Padma Bhushan - third highest civilian award in India.
- Nandi Award for Best Actor in the movie Swayam Krushi
- Nandi Award for Best Actor in the movie Apadbhandavudu
- Nandi Award for Best Actor in the movie Rudraveena
- Nandi Award for Best Actor in the movie Indra
- Seven time Southern Filmfare award winner (Best Actor).
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalin | 2006 | Stalin | Releasing 20th September 2006 |
| Style | 2006 | Megastar | Special Appearance |
| Jai Chiranjeeva | 2005 | Satyanarayana Murthy | |
| Andarivadu | 2005 | Govindarajulu/Siddharth | |
| Shankar Dada MBBS | 2004 | Shankar Prasad | Winner:Telugu Filmfare Best Actor Award, Winner:Santosham Best Actor Award |
| Anji | 2004 | Anji | Took 7 years to make this film |
| Tagore | 2003 | Tagore | Winner:Santosham Best Actor Award |
| Indra | 2002 | Indra Sena Reddy | Winner:Nandi Award for Best Actor, Winner: Telugu Filmfare Best Actor Award, Winner:CineMAA Award for Best Actor, Winner:Santharam Memorial Award for Best Actor |
| Daddy | 2001 | Raj Kumar | |
| Manjunatha | 2001 | Manjunatha Swamy/Lord Shiva | |
| Mrigaraju | 2001 | Raju | Playback singer |
| Annayya | 2000 | Rajaram | |
| HandsUp | 2000 | - | Guest role |
| Iddaru Mitrulu | 1999 | Vijay | |
| Sneham Kosam | 1999 | Simhadri/Chinnayya | Winner:Telugu Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Choodalani Vundi | 1998 | Ramakrishna | |
| Bavagaru Bagunnara | 1998 | Raju | |
| Master | 1997 | Raj Kumar | Screen - Videocon Award for Best Actor: Winner |
| Hitler | 1997 | Madhava Rao | Screen - Videocon Award for Best Actor: Winner |
| Rikshavodu | 1995 | Raju | |
| Big Boss | 1995 | Surendra | |
| Alluda Majaka | 1995 | Sitaramudu/Mr.Toyota | |
| The Gentleman | 1994 | Vijay | |
| S.P.Parshuram | 1994 | Parshuram | |
| Mugguru Monagallu | 1994 | Prithvi/Vikram/Dattatreya | Triple Role film |
| Mechanic Alludu | 1993 | Ravi | |
| Muta Mesthri | 1993 | Subhash Chandra Bose | Winner:Telugu Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Aapathbandavudu | 1992 | Madhava | Nandi Award for Best Actor: Winner |
| Aaj Ka Goonda Raj | 1992 | Raja | |
| Gharana Mogudu | 1992 | Raju | |
| Rowdy Alludu | 1991 | Johnny/Kalyan | |
| Gang Leader | 1991 | Rajaram | |
| Stuvertpuram Police Station | 1991 | Rana Prathap | |
| Raja Vikramarka | 1990 | Raja Vikramarka | |
| Prathibandh | 1990 | Siddhanth | |
| Kodama Simham | 1990 | Bharath | |
| Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | 1990 | Raju | |
| Kondaveeti Donga | 1990 | Raja | |
| Lankeshwarudu | 1989 | ||
| Rudranetra | 1989 | Nethra | |
| State Rowdy | 1989 | ||
| Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | 1989 | Kalyan | |
| Yudda Bhoomi | 1988 | ||
| Trinetrudu | 1988 | Abhimanyu | |
| Marana Mrudangam | 1988 | Janrdhan/Johnny | |
| Khaidi No.786 | 1988 | Gopi | |
| Yamudiki Mogudu | 1988 | Kali/Balu | |
| Rudraveena | 1988 | Suryanarayana sarma | Winner:Telugu Filmfare Best Actor Award, Nargis Dutt National Award for Best Film: Winner |
| Manchi Donga | 1988 | ||
| Jebu Donga | 1987 | ||
| Swayam Krushi | 1987 | Sambaiah | Nandi Award for Best Actor: Winner |
| Pasivadi Pranam | 1987 | Madhu | |
| Chakravarthy | 1987 | ||
| Aradhana | 1987 | ||
| Donga Mogudu | 1987 | Ravi Teja/Nagaraju | |
| Chanakya Shapadham | 1986 | Chanakya | |
| Dairyavanthudu | 1986 | ||
| Rakshasudu | 1986 | ||
| Chantabbai | 1986 | Pandu Ranga Rao | |
| Veta | 1986 | ||
| Magadheerudu | 1986 | ||
| Kondaveeti Raja | 1986 | ||
| Keerathakudu | 1986 | Charan | |
| Vijetha | 1985 | Chinnababu | |
| Adavi Donga | 1985 | Kalidas | |
| Raktha Sindhuram | 1985 | Gandra Goddali & Inspector Gopi | |
| Puli | 1985 | Kranthi | |
| Jwala | 1985 | Raju | |
| Chiranjeevi | 1985 | Chiranjeevi | |
| Donga | 1985 | ||
| Chattam Tho Poratam | 1985 | Ravi Shankar | |
| Rustum | 1984 | Gopi | |
| Agnigundam | 1984 | Vijay | |
| Naagu | 1984 | ||
| Intiguttu | 1984 | Vijay | Winner:Telugu Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Challenge | 1984 | Gandhi | |
| Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu | 1984 | ||
| Devanthakudu | 1984 | ||
| Hero | 1984 | ||
| Goonda | 1984 | Kalidas/Raja | |
| Allulu Vasthunnaru | 1984 | ||
| Sangarshana | 1983 | ||
| Mantri Gari Viyankudu | 1983 | Babji | |
| Khaidi | 1983 | Sooryam | |
| Simhapoori Simham | 1983 | ||
| Maa Inti Premayanam | 1983 | ||
| Roshagadu | 1983 | ||
| Magamaha Raju | 1983 | Kala Sagar Award for Best Actor: Winner | |
| Gudachari No.1 | 1983 | Vijay | |
| Puli Bebbuli | 1983 | ||
| Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu | 1983 | ||
| Aalyashikaram | 1983 | ||
| Abhilasha | 1983 | Chiranjeevi | |
| Pelletoori Monagadu | 1983 | ||
| Prema Pichollu | 1983 | ||
| Bandhalu Anubandhalu | 1982 | ||
| Manchupallaki | 1982 | ||
| Mondigatam | 1982 | ||
| Yamakinkarudu | 1982 | Vijay | |
| Billa Ranga | 1982 | Billa | |
| Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu | 1982 | Gopi | |
| Tingu Rangadu | 1982 | ||
| Radha My Darling | 1982 | ||
| Sitadevi | 1982 | ||
| Idi Pellantara | 1982 | ||
| Subhalekha | 1982 | Narasimha Murthi | Winner:Telugu Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Bandipotu Simham | 1982 | ||
| Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya | 1982 | Rajasekharam | |
| Kirayi Rowdylu | 1981 | ||
| Chettaniki Kallu Levu | 1981 | Vijay | |
| Priya | 1981 | ||
| Srirasthu Subhamasthu | 1981 | ||
| 47 Rojulu | 1981 | ||
| Rani Kasula Rangamma | 1981 | ||
| Ooriki Ichina Maata | 1981 | ||
| Nayam Kavali | 1981 | Suresh kumar | |
| Prema Natakam | 1981 | Guest Appearance | |
| Tirugu Leni Manishi | 1981 | ||
| Todu Dongalu | 1981 | ||
| Paravathi Parameshwarulu | 1981 | ||
| Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu | 1981 | ||
| Rakta Sambandham | 1980 | ||
| Mogudu Kavali | 1980 | ||
| Prema Tarangalu | 1980 | Kumar | |
| Love in Singapore | 1980 | Suresh | |
| Thathayya Premaleelalu | 1980 | ||
| Kaali | 1980 | ||
| Nakili Manishi | 1980 | Prasad / Shyam | |
| Punnami Naagu | 1980 | Naagulu | Winner:Telugu Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Mosagadu | 1980 | ||
| Jathara | 1980 | ||
| Aarani Mantalu | 1980 | ||
| Chandipriya | 1980 | ||
| Kottapeta Rowdy | 1980 | Guest Appearance | |
| Agni Samskaram | 1980 | ||
| Kothala Raayudu | 1979 | ||
| Sri Rambantu | 1979 | ||
| Idi Katha Kaadu | 1979 | ||
| Poonadi Rallu | 1979 | ||
| I Love You | 1979 | Ramesh | |
| Kotta Alludu | 1979 | ||
| Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba | 1979 | ||
| Tayaramma Bangarayya | 1979 | ||
| Manavoori Pandavulu | 1978 | Parthu | |
| Pranam Kareedu | 1978 | Narasimha |
External links
- Chiranjeevi at IMDb