Padma Bhushan Dr. CHIRANJEEVI BIOGRAPHY

BIOGRAPHY Konidela Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad (Telugu: కొనిడేల శివ సంకర వర ప్రసాద్) born on August 22, 1955), more popularly known as Chiranjeevi, is a popular Telugu film actor and is fondly known by Telugu fans as Mega Star. FAMILY He was born in Mogalthur, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi. Chiranjeevi has two brothers (Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan) and two sisters (Vijaya Durga and Madhavi). He has been married to Surekha (daughter of Allu Ramalingiah) since February 20, 1980. Chiranjeevi has one son, Ram Charan Teja and two daughters Sushmita and Srija. His nephew, Allu Arjun, is also a Tollywood actor. CAREER Chiranjeevi debuted with Pranam Khareedu. After playing a series of negative and minor roles in films such as Manavoori Pandavulu, Mosagadu, and 47 Rojulu, he got his first breakthrough with Khaidi in the direction of A. Kodandarami Reddy. A series of good performances in movies such as Rudraveena, Challenge, Chantabbai, Intiguttu, and Subhalekha established him as a great actor by the end of 1980s. In 2002, his only release was Indra, which was a success and was also the highest grossing movie in Tollywood at the time. He also won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and the Nandi Award for Best Actor for his performance in Indra. His only release of 2003, Tagore, became a big hit and re-wrote many records. His most recent film was Stalin, cast opposite Trisha Krishnan and in the direction of A. R. Murugadoss. His next upcoming film will be Shankardada Zindabad, which is a remake of Lage Raho Munnabhai. Choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva will be directing it. CHARITY & SERVICES Chiranjeevi (right) receives Padma Bhushan from President Abdul Kalam (left)On October 2, 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[1]. 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.[2] So far Around 3.5 lakh people pledged their eyes to CCT so far.1600 people got eye sight because of CCT .CCT also won ‘Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award’ by the AP State Govt for the past 4 years. On June 10, 2006, The President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) at the Jubilee Hills Check post in Hyderabad.[3] AWARDS In January 2006, Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan.[4], the third highest civilian award in India. In November 2006, Chiranjeevi was awarded with a honorary doctorate[5] by Andhra University for his services to the Telugu film industry and for his social work. HISTORY Real Name: Konidela Sivashankara Vara Prasad Screen Name: Chiranjeevi Place of birth: Missionary Hospital, Narsapur Tithi, Nakshatram, Raasi Lagnam: Sukla Panchami, Chitra, Kanya Names of parents: Konidela Venkat Rao & Anjana Devi Names of brothers: Nagendra Babu & Pawan Kalyan Names of sisters: Vijaya durga & Madhavi Names of brother-in-laws: Panja Prasad, Soma Raju & Allu Arvind Places of education: Nidadavolu, Gurajala, Mogalturu, Bapatla, Ongole & Narsapur Year of joining film institute: 1977 Date of graduation from institute: 30th June 1978 First oppurtunity in films: Punadirallu (while studying in film institute) Date of which first dialogue uttered: 11th February 1978 First film released: Pranam Khareedu (22nd Sep 1978) Year of Marriage: 11:50 am on 20th February 1980 Wife's name: Surekha Son's name: Ram Charan Teja Daughter's names: Sushmita Vandana & Srija Names of In-laws: Allu Ramalingaiah & Kanaka Ratnam Favorite God: Anjaneya Swamy 1st 100 days film: Manavoori Pandavulu Pouranika Patralu (small roles): Yama Dharma Raju (Chattamtho Poratam) Viswamitra & Kousikudu (Khaidi) Satya Harischandra (Magadheerudu) Arjanudu (State Rowdy) Anjaneya (Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari) Parvathi Parameswarudu (Apadbandhavudu) Sivudu (Sri Manjunatha) Funny little get-ups: Chantbbai, Veta, Hero, Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu, Adavi Donga, Rudranetra, Chattaniki Kallulevu, Chanakya Sapatham, Dongamogudu, Apadbandhavudu, Raja Vikramarka, Jebu Donga, Alluda Mazaka Films based on Novels: Nyayam Kavali (D Kameswari) Chantabbai (Malladi) Abhilasha (Yandamuri) Challenge (Yandamuri) Rakshasudu (Yandamuri) Rakta Sindhuram (Yandamuri) Marana Mrudangam (Yandamuri) Rudra Netra (Yandamuri) Donga Mogudu (Yandamuri) Stuvartpuram Police Station (Yandamuri) 1st film dubbed into English: Kodama Simham (Hunters of The Indian Treasure) First song renderer: Tammudu song (Master) First film to be shot in abroad: Love In Singapore First film to be shot outdoor: Punadirallu (Rajahmundry) Most number of costumes in a film: Gudachari No. 1 First film with wig: Chattaniki Kallulevu Guest roles in Kannada & Tamil: Maa Pillai (Tamil) & Sipayi (Kannada) Recognition as an actor: I Love You (1979) Big break as a hero: Chattaniki Kallulevu (1981) Films dubbed in Russian language: Pasivadi Pranam & Swayam Krushi Films with dual roles: Nakili Manishi, Simhapuri Simham, Jwala, Rakta Sindhuram, Roshagadu, Donga Mogudu, Yamudiki Mogudu, Rowdy Alludu, Sneham Kosam, Annayya & Andarivadu Film with triple role: Mugguru Monagallu Internet credit: 1st Indian actor to start a personal website on the net 1st shield pesentation: Manishiko Charitra Awards for Blood Bank: Best blood bank award by State Government for the year 2002 and 2003 1st Phone Number: 443751 1st car: Fiat car AAN 2087 (presented by his father Venkatrao) Favorite actress: savitri 1st remuneration: Rs. 1116/ - (for Manavoori Pandavulu film) 1st shield received: Manavoori Pandavulu (from Krishnam Raju) 1st heroine: Reshma Rai (Pranam Khareedu) 1st interview: appeared in Jyothi Chitra film magazine (interviewed by the journalist M Koteswara Rao) 1st playback singer for Chiranjeevi film: G Anand (Pranam Khareedu) 1st film acted by Chiranjeevi's father: Manthrigari Viyyankudu (as a state minister) 1st scope film: Rakshasudu 1st 70mm film: Kondaveeti Donga 70mm Oscar invitation: Chiranjeevi is the 1st South Indian actor to be invitation to attend Oscar Awards presentation in 1987 1st dubbed film in Tamil: Aarani Mantalu (dubbed by Editor Mohan) 1st dubbed film in Hindi: Dushmanon Ka Dushman (Yama Kinkarudu) 1st straight hindi film: Pratibandh Director with Most Number of films for Chiranjeevi: A Kodandarami Reddy (23 films) Music Director with Most Number of films for Chiranjeevi: Chakravarthi (40 films) Writer with Most Number of films for Chiranjeevi: Satyanand Cinematographer with Most Number of films for Chiranjeevi: Lok Singh (31 films) Heroine with Most Number of films for Chiranjeevi: Vijaya Shanti (19 films) Personal Make-up man: Siva Personal Costumes designer: Shazi Titles: Nata Kishore (given by CM T Anjaiah) through Vamsi Arts Nata Bhaskar (give by SP Balu) through Kalidas Kalaniketanin 1985 Daring Dashing Dynamic Hero (till 1987) Mega Star (from Marana Mrudangam film in 1988) CHIRU'S OPINION Favorite film by Chiranjeevi: Khaidi Favorite Hero: Sean Cannery Favorite Heroine: Savitri Favorite Producer: D Rama Naidu Favorite Director: KV Reddy Favorite Comedian: Charlie Chaplin Favorite Singer: S.P.Balasubrahmanyam Favorite Human Beings: Mahatma Gandhi & Mother Teresa Favorite Poitician: Lal Bahadur Sastri Favorite Hill Station: Ooty Favorite Indian City: Bangalore Favorite City abroad: London Favorite Sport: All events in gymnastics Favorite Fine Arts: All fine arts since they are fine Favorite Subject in school: Biological Science FILMOGRAPHY 2007: Shankardada Zindabad Filming 2006: Stalin 2006: Style (Cameo as himself) 2005: Jai Chiranjeeva 2005: Andarivadu 2004: Shankar Dada MBBS Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) Winner: Santosham Best Actor Award 2004: Anji 2003: Tagore Tagore Winner: Santosham Best Actor Award 2002: Indra Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor Winner:Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) 2001: Daddy 2001: Manjunatha 2001: Mrigaraju (Also playback singer) 2000: Annayya 2000: Hands Up (Cameo) 1999: Iddaru Mitrulu 1999: Sneham Kosam Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) 1998: Choodalani Vundi 1998: Bavagaru Bagunnara 1997: Master 1997: Hitler 1995: Rikshavodu 1995: Big Boss 1995: Alluda Majaka 1994: The Gentleman (Hindi) 1994: S.P.Parshuram 1994: Mugguru Monagallu (Triple Role film) 1993: Mechanic Alludu Ravi 1993: Muta Mesthri Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) 1992: Aapathbandhavudu Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor 1992: Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (Hindi) 1992: Gharana Mogudu 1991: Rowdy Alludu (Double Role) 1991: Gang Leader 1991: Stuartpuram Police Station 1990: Raja Vikramarka 1990: Prathibandh Siddhanth (Hindi) 1990: Kodama Simham 1990: Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari 1990: Kondaveeti Donga 1989: Lankeshwarudu 1989: Rudranetra 1989: State Rowdy 1989: Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu 1988: Yudda Bhoomi 1988: Trinetrudu Abhimanyu (Also Producer) 1988: Marana Mrudangam 1988: Khaidi No.786 1988: Yamudiki Mogudu 1988: Rudraveena Suryanarayana Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award(Telugu) 1988: Manchi Donga 1987: Jebu Donga 1987: Swayamkrushi Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor 1987: Pasivadi Pranam 1987: Chakravarthy 1987: Aradhana 1987: Donga Mogudu (Double Role) 1986: Chanakya Shapadham 1986: Dairyavanthudu 1986: Rakshasudu 1986: Chantabbai 1986: Veta 1986: Magadheerudu 1986: Kondaveeti Raja 1986: Kirathakudu 1985 Vijetha Chinnababu 1985: Adavi Donga 1985: Raktha Sindhuram (Double Role) 1985: Puli 1985: Jwala 1985: Chiranjeevi 1985: Donga 1985: Chattam Tho Poratam 1984: Rustum 1984: Agnigundam 1984: Naagu 1984: Intiguttu Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) 1984: Challenge 1984: Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu 1984: Devanthakudu 1984: Hero 1984: Goonda 1984: Allulu Vasthunnaru 1983: Sangarshana 1983: Manthri gari Viyyankudu 1983: Khaidi 1983: Simhapoori Simham 1983: Maa Inti Premayanam 1983: Roshagadu 1983: Maga Maharaju 1983: Gudachari No.1 1983: Puli Bebbuli 1983: Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu 1983: Aalyashikaram 1983: Abhilasha 1983: Palletoori Monagadu 1983: Prema Pichollu 1982: Bandhalu Anubandhalu 1982: Manchu Pallaki 1982: Mondi Ghatam 1982: Yamakinkarudu 1982: Billa Ranga 1982: Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu 1982: Tingu Rangadu 1982: Radha My Darling 1982: Sitadevi 1982: Idi Pellantara 1982: Subhalekha Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) 1982: Bandipotu Simham 1982: Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya 1981: Kirayi Rowdylu 1981: Chattaniki Kallu Levu 1981: Priya 1981: Srirasthu Subhamasthu 1981: 47 Rojulu 1981: Rani Kasula Rangamma 1981: Ooriki Ichina Maata 1981: Nayam Kavali 1981: Prema Natakam (Guest Appearance) 1981: Tirugu Leni Manishi 1981: Todu Dongalu 1981: Parvathi Parameshwarulu 1981: Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu 1980: Rakta Sambandham 1980: Mogudu Kavali 1980: Prema Tarangalu 1980: Love in Singapore Suresh 1980: Thathayya Premaleelalu 1980: Kaali 1980: Nakili Manishi 1980: Punnami Naagu 1980: Mosagadu 1980: Jathara 1980: Aarani Mantalu 1980: Chandipriya 1980: Kottapeta Rowdy (Guest Appearance) 1980: Agni Samskaram 1979: Kothala Raayudu 1979: Sri Rambantu 1979: Idi Katha Kaadu 1979: Poonadi Rallu 1979: I Love You 1979: Kotta Alludu 1979: Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba 1979: Tayaramma Bangarayya 1979: Golimar 1978: Manavoori Pandavulu 1978: Pranam Khareedu