Chiranjeevi biography ( chiru biography )

Chiranjeevi biography ( chiru biography )

Name	Chiranjeevi
Birth name	Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad
Nick Names	Chiru, Megastar, Annayya
Date of Birth	August 22, 1955
Birth Place	Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Chiranjeevi Height	5′ 9″
Eye colour	Brown
Father	Shri.Venkat Rao
Mother	Smt.Anjani Devi
Spouse	Surekha [Feb 20, 1980]
Son	Ramcharan Teja
Daughters	Susmita and Sirija
Brothers	Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan
College Days	B.Com from Sri Y N College, Narasapur
Profession	Actor, Model
First movie_________	Punadhirallu [1978]

CHIRANJEEVI BIOGRAPHYAbout him: Konidala Shiva Shankar Vara Prasad  was born on August 22, 1955  better known as Chiranjeevi (Chiru), is a popular Telugu actor and fondly known by Telugu fans as Mega Star.
About Family: Born in Mogalthur, West Godavari Andhra Pradesh, India.
Born to Konidala Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi. He had two brothers (Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan) and two sisters (Vijaya Durga and Madhavi). He married Surekha (daughter of Allu Ramalingiah) on 20 February 1980. He has one son Ram Charan Teja and two daughters Sushmita and Srija.

Career: Chiranjeevi made his debut Khareedu Pranam. After playing several small roles in films such negative asManavoori Pandavulu, Rojulu Mosagadu and 47, got his first breakthrough toward Khaidi Kodandarami A. Reddy.
A series of good performances in films such as Rudraveena, Challenge, Chantabbai, Subhalekha Intiguttu and established him as a great actor until the end of 1980. In 2002, his only release was Indra, who was successful was also highest grossing film in Tollywood. He also won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Actor for his performance in Indra. His only release in 2003, Tagore, become a big hit and re-wrote a lot of records. His last film was Shankardada Zindabad in the direction of choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva.
In 2009, on August 26 began a political party called the PRP and went into politics.


Compassion and Service: Chiranjeevi received the Padma Bhushan from President Abdul Kalam, October 2, 1998. He foundedChiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT), which includes Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye Banks. It is the state's largest recipient of Blood and Eye Donations. At present, about 3.5, hundreds of thousands of people pledged their eyes, yet vision CCT.1600 because of the WTC. WTC won the award of Best Voluntary Blood Bank "by the AP State Govt for the past 4 years. On 10 June 2006, the President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) in the Jubilee Hills Check post in Hyderabad.


Awards: In January 2006, Chiranjeevi was awarded the Padma Bhushan, which is the third highest civilian award in India ..In November 2006, Chiranjeevi received an honorary doctorate from Andhra University for his contribution to telugu industry for his social work.
About his personal life:
Name:  Konidela Sivashankara Vara Prasad  

Screen Name: Chiranjeevi
Place of birth: Missionary Hospital, Narsapur
Tithi: Sukla Panchami
Nakshatra: Chitra
Lagna Raasi: Kanya
Father: Venkat Rao Konidala
Mother: Anjana Devi Konidala
Year of Marriage: 11:50 on 20 February 1980
Wife's name: Surekha
Son's name: Ram Charan Teja
Daughter name: Sushmita and Srija Vandana
Names-in-law: Allu Ramalingaiah and Kanaka Ratnam
Favorite God: Anjaneya Swamy
Brothers: Nagendra Babu  and Pawan Kalyan
Sisters Vijaya Durga and Madhavi
Names of brother-in-law: Panja Prasad, Soma Raju and Allu Arvind
Areas of education: Nidadavolu, Gurajala, Mogalturu, Bapatla, Ongole and Narsapur 


connecting film institute year: 1977
Date of completion of the Institute: June 30, 1978
oppurtunity first films: Punadirallu (while studying at the Institute of video)
Date of initial dialogue, which said: February 11, 1978
The first film released: Prana Khareedu (22 September 1978)
video first 100 days: Manavoori Pandavulu
Pouranika Patralu (small roles): Yama Dharma Raju (Chattamtho Porat), Viswamitra and Kousikudu (Khaidi), Satya Harischandra (Magadheerudu) Arjanudu (State Rowdy), Anjaneya(Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari) Parvathi Parameswarudu (Apadbandhavudu) Sivudu (Sri Manjunath).
1st film dubbed into English: Kodama Simha (Treasure Hunters of Indians)
renderer first song: the song Tammudu (Master)
The first film to be shot abroad: Love In Singapore
The first film to be shot outside: Punadirallu (Rajahmundry)
Most number of costumes in the movie: No one Gudachari
The first film of the wig: Chattaniki Kallulevu
Guest roles in Kannada and Tamil: Maa Pillai (Tamil) and Sipayi (Kannada)
Recognition as an actor: I Love You (1979)
Big break as a hero: Chattaniki Kallulevu (1981)
Films dubbed in Russian: Pasivadi pranam and Swayam Krushi
Films with a dual role: Nakili Manishi, Simhapuri Simha, Jwala, Rakta sindhura, Roshagadu, Donga Mogudu, Yamudiki Mogudu, Rowdy Alludu, Sneha Kosam and Andarivadu
Film from a triple role: Mugguru Monagallu
Internet Credit: 1 Indian actor to start a personal website on the web
The first disc pesentation: Manishiko Charitra
1st Phone: 443 751
First car: Fiat AAN 2087 (presented by his father Venkatrao)
Favorite Actress: Savitri
First salary: Rs. 1116 / - (for Manavoori Pandavulu video)
1st shield received: Manavoori Pandavulu (from Krishnam Raju)
1st character: Reshma Rai (Prana Khareedu)
First interview appeared in Jyothi Chitra film magazine (interview with the journalist M Koteswara Rao)
First playback singer movie Chiranjeevi: G Anand (Prana Khareedu)
1st film acted by Chiranjeevi's father: Manthrigari Viyyankudu (as Minister of State)
The first range of the film: Rakshasudu
The first 70mm film: Donga Kondaveeti
Oscar invitation: Chiranjeevi is a South Indian actor to be invited to attend Oscar Awards presentation in 1987
First called the film in Tamil: Aarani Mantalu (dubbed by Editor Mohan)
First called the film in Hindi: Dushmanon Ka Dushman (Yama Kinkarudu)
First straight Hindi film: Pratibandh
Director of many films Chiranjeevi: Kodandarami Reddy (23 films)
Music Director, with the largest number of films Chiranjeevi (40 films) Chakravarthi
Writer of many films Chiranjeevi: Satyanand
Cinematographer with the largest number of films Chiranjeevi: Lok Singh (31 films)
Heroine of the largest number of films Chiranjeevi: Vijaya Shanti (19 films)
Personal Make-up man: Siva
Personal Costumes designer: Shazia
Titles:
Nata Kishore (given by T CM Anjaiah)
 through Vamsi Art Nata Bhaskar (give by SP Balu)
 through Kalidasa Kalaniketanin 1985 Daring Dashing Dynamic Hero
 Mega Star (from Marana Mrudangam film in 1988)
Favorite Movie: Khaidi
Favorite hero: Sean Cannery
Favorite Producer: D Rama Naidu
Favorite Director: KV Reddy
Favorite Comedian: Charlie Chaplin
Favorite Singer: Balasubrahmanyam S. P.
Favorite people: Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Favorite Poitician: Lal Bahadur Sastri
Favorite Hill Station: Ooty
Favorite Indian city of Bangalore
Favorite foreign city: London
Favorite Sport: All events in gymnastics
Favorite Art: All fine arts, because they are well Favorite
Subject in school: Biological Science
Filmography:


2007: Filming Shankardada Zindabad
2006: Stalin
2006: Style (TV)
2005: Jai Chiranjeeva
2005: Andarivadu
2004: Shankar Dada MBBS Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) Winner:
Santosh Best Actor
2004: Anji
2003: Tagore Tagore Winner: Best Actor Santosh
2002: Indra Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor: Filmfare Best Actor Award
(Telugu)
2001: Daddy
2001: Manjunath
2001: Mrugaraju (playback singer as well)
2000: Annayya
2000: Hands Up (TV)
1999: Iddaru Mitrulu
1999: Sneha Kosam Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1998: Choodalani Vundi
1998: Bavagaru Bagunnara
1997: Master
1997: Hitler
1995: Rikshavodu
1995: The Big Boss
1995: Mayak allude
1994: The Gentleman (Hindi)
1994: Parshuram S. P.
1994: Mugguru Monagallu (Triple role in the film)
1993: Mechanic Alludu Ravi
1993: Muta Mesthri Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1992: Winner Aapathbandhavudu: Nandi Award for Best Actor
1992: Raj Aaj Ka Goonda (Hindi)1992: Gharana Mogudu
1991: Rowdy Alludu (dual role)
1991: The leader of the gang
1991: Police Station Stuartpuram
1990: Raja Vikramarka
1990: Prathibandh Siddhanth (Hindi)
1990: Kodama Simha
1990: Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
1990: Kondaveeti Donga
1989: Lankeshwarudu
1989: Rudranetra
1989: State Rowdy
1989: Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1988: Bhoomi Yudda
1988: Abhimanyu Trinetrudu (also producer)
1988: Mrudangam Marana
1988: No.786 Khaidi
1988: Yamudiki Mogudu
1988: Winner Suryanarayana Rudraveena Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1988: Manchi Donga 1987: Jebu Donga
1987: Winner Swayamkrushi: Nandi Award for Best Actor
1987: Pasivadi Prana 1987: Chakravarthy
1987: Aradhana 1987: Donga Mogudu (dual role)
1986: Shapadham Chanakya
1986: Dairyavanthudu
1986: Rakshasudu
1986: Chantabbai
1986: Veta
1986: Magadheerudu
1986: Raja Kondaveeti
1986: Kirathakudu
1985 Vijetha Chinnababu
1985: Adavi Donga
1985: sindhura Raktha (dual role)
1985: Pula
1985: Jwala
1985: Chiranjeevi
1985: Donga
1985: Porat Chattem Tho
1984: Rustum
1984: Agnigundam
1984: Naagu
1984: Intiguttu Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1984: The Challenge
1984: Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu
1984: Devanthakudu
1984: Hero
1984: Goonda
1984: Vasthunnaru Allulu
1983: Sangarshana
1983: Manthri gari Viyyankudu
1983: Khaidi
1983: Simhapoori Simha
1983: Maa Inti Premayanam
1983: Roshagadu
1983: Maharaju Maga
1983: No.1 Gudachari
1983: Pula Bebbuli
1983: Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu
1983: Aalyashikaram
1983: Abhilash
1983: Palletoori Monagadu
1983: Prema Pichollu
1982: Anubandhalu Bandhalu
1982: Manchu Pallaki
1982: Mondi Ghat
1982: Yamakinkarudu
1982: Bill Rank
1982: Prativrathalu Vachina Patna
1982: Tingu Rangadu
1982: Radha My Darling
1982: Sitadevi
1982: Idi Pellantara
1982: Winner Subhalekha Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1982: Bandipotu Simha
1982: Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya
1981: Kirayi Rowdylu
1981: Kallu Levu Chattaniki
1981: Priya
1981: Srirasthu Subhamasthu
1981: 47 Rojulu
1981: Rani Rangamma Kasula
1981: Maat Ooriki Ichina
1981: Nayam Kavala
1981: Nataka Prema (Guest)
1981: Leni Manishi Tirugu
1981: Todu Dongalu
1981: Parvathi Parameshwarulu
1981: Adavaalu Joharulu Meeku
1980: Sambandham Rakta
1980: Kavala Mogudu
1980: Prema Tarangalu
1980: Love in Singapore
1980: Premaleelalu Thathayya
1980: Kaali
1980: Nakili Manishi
1980: Naagu Punnami
1980: Mosagadu
1980: Jathara
1980: Aarani Mantalu
1980: Chandipriya
1980: Rowdy Kottapeta (uncredited)
1980: Agni samskara
1979: Raayudu Kothala
1979: Sri Rambantu
1979: Idi Katha Kaadu
1979: Poonadi Rallu
1979: I love you
1979: Kotta Alludu
1979: Debba Katuku Kukk Cheppu
1979: Bangarayya Tayaramma
1979: Golimar
1978: Manavoori Pandavulu