Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad 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.He was born in Mogalthur, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India to Konidala 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.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.Chiru brother Power Star also playing the roll of Abhishake in HindiCharity and ServicesChiranjeevi (Below) 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. 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 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.AwardsIn January 2006, Dr.Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan,the third highest civilian award in India. In November 2006, Chiranjeevi was awarded with a honorary doctorate by Andhra University for his services to the Telugu film industry and for his social work....
Filmography::
2007 Shankardada Zindabad
2006 స్టాలిన్
Style cameo
2005 Jai చిరంజీవ
Andarivadu
2004
Shankar Dada MBBS
Anji ౨౦౦౩
Tagore 2002
Indra ౨౦౦౧
డాడీ
మంజునాథ
Mrigaraju Raju
2000 అన్నయ్య Rajaram
Hands Up అమెఒ
1999 Iddaru Mitrulu
Sneham Kosam 1998
Choodalani వుండి
Bavagaru Bagunnara 1997
Master Hitler 1995
Rikshavodu Big Boss Alluda Majaka ౧౯౯౪
The Gentleman Hindi
S.P.Parshuram
Mugguru Monagallu ౧౯౯౩
Mechanic Alludu
Muta Mesthri 1992
Aapathbandhavudu
Aaj Ka Goonda Raj Hindi
Gharana Mogudu 1991
Rowdy Alludu
Gang Leader
Stuartpuram Police Station ౧౯౯౦
Raja Vikramarka Raja
Prathibandh హిందీ
Kodama Simham
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka సుందరి
Kondaveeti Donga Raja ౧౯౮౯
Lankeshwarudu
Rudranetra Nethra
State Rowdy
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu 1988
Yudda Bhoomi
త్రినేత్రుడు
Marana Mrudangam
Khaidi No.786
Yamudiki Mogudu
Rudraveena
Manchi Donga 1987
Jebu Donga
స్వయంకృషి
Pasivadi ప్రాణం
చక్రవర్తి
ఆరాధన
Donga Mogudu ౧౯౮౬
Chanakya శపథం
Dairyavanthudu
Rakshasudu
Chantabbai
వేట
మగధీరుడు
Kondaveeti Raja రాజ
Kirathakudu చరణ్
1985 విజేత
Adavi Donga
Raktha సింధూరం
Puli
జ్వాల
Chiranjeevi
దొంగ
Chattam Tho Poratam ౧౯౮౪
Rustum
అగ్నిగుండం
Naagu ఇంటిగుట్టు
ఛాలెంజ్
మహానగరంలో Mayagadu
దేవాంతకుడు
Hero
గూండా
Allulu Vasthunnaru ౧౯౮౩
సంగర్షణ
Manthri gari వియ్యంకుడు
Khaidi
Simhapoori Simham
Maa Inti Premayanam
రోషగాడు
Maga Maharaju రాజు
Gudachari No.1
Puli Bebbuli
Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu
ఆల్యశికరం
Abhilasha
Palletoori Monagadu
Prema Pichollu 1982
Bandhalu Anubandhalu
Manchu Pallaki
Mondi Ghatam
యమకింకరుడు
Billa రంగ
Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu Tingu
du Radha My Darling సితదేవ్
i Idi పెళ్లంటారా
సుభలేఖ
Bandipotu సింహం
Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya 1981
Kirayi Rowdylu
Chattaniki Kallu లేవు
Priya Srirasthu Subhamasthu
47 రోజులు
Rani Kasula రంగmma
Ooriki Ichina మాట
Nayam Kavali
Prema Natakam
Tirugu Leni Manishi
Todu దొంగlu
Paravathi Parameshwarulu
Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu 1980
Rakta Sambandham
Mogudu కావాలి
Prema Tarangalu
Love in సింగపూర్
Thathayya Premaleelalu
Kaali Nakili మనిషి
Punnami Naagu
Mosagadu జathara
Aarani మంటలు
Chandipriya
Kottapeta Rowdy
Agni Samskaram ౧౯౭౯
Kothala రాయుడు
Sri Rambantu
Idi Katha Kaadu
Poonadi Rallu
I Love You
Kotta Alludu
Kukka Katuku Cheppu దెబ్బ
Tayaramma Bangarayya
Golimar ౧౯౭౮
Manavoori Pandavuలు
ప్రాణంఖరీదు
TriviaChiranjeevi won Southern Filmfare Award (Best Actor) for seven years The dubbed version of Kodama Simham, The hunters of the Indian treasure, introduced Chiranjeevi to foreign spectators. Was in VH1 top 20 webjunk for Golimar Chiranjeevi is well know as MEGA STAR and No 1 Hero in Tollywood for the past 20 Years