Chiranjeevi Biography
Chiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి) (born Konidala Siva Sankara Vara Prasad on 22 August 1955)[2] is an Indian film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu (1977).[3] However, Pranam Khareedu (1978) released at the box office earlier.[4] Subsequently, he played a variety of characters, his film roles along with his screen persona contributed to a change in the concept of a Telugu film lead actor.
He is popularly known as '"Megastar" in the media.[5] Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. In 2006, he was presented with an honorary doctorate from Andhra University.[6] Apart from his film career, he is also a philanthropist and the founder of Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation, established by him in 1998.
Chiranjeevi also produced Rudraveena (1988), for which he won the National Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.[7] He has won seven Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Awards, the most by any Telugu actor.
In 2008, he entered politics by forming the Praja Rajyam Party. In the 2009 Andhra Pradesh elections, Chiranjeevi was elected as a member of the State Assembly from Tirupati constituency. He led the Praja Rajyam Party to emerge as the third largest party in the same election. Popularly known as Megastar in the media,[8] Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. In 2006, he was presented with an honorary doctorate degree from Andhra University
Early life
Chiranjeevi was born on 22 August 1955[2] as Siva Shankara Varaprasad to Konidela Anjana Devi[10] and Konidela Venkat Rao[11] in Mogalthur, a small village near Narsapur.[10] He was quite interested in acting at a very young age. After completion of his high school, he did his Intermediate in C.S.R. Sarma College at Ongole.[12] After graduating with a degree in commerce, Chiranjeevi moved to Chennai and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976 to seek a career in acting.[13] Since his family worshipped the Anjaneya, a Hindu God, his mother advised him to get the screen name of "Chiranjeevi".[14]
Acting career
[edit] Early career: 1978-1981
Upon completion of his film training, he started his acting career with Punadhirallu,[3] however Pranam Khareedu (1978) released at the box office earlier.[15] Immediately thereafter, he got an opportunity to work in Mana Voori Pandavulu that was directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. This film, which was based on the feudal system in the Indian society, helped Chiranjeevi to get the recognition.[13] He played a small role in Tayaramma-Bangarayya and anti-hero in films like I Love You and K. Balachander's Idi Katha Kaadu which brought his acting talents to the fore.[13] Starring Kamal Haasan, Idi Katha Kaadu, a remake of the Tamil film Avargal, he enacted the role which was played by Rajinikanth in the original. In 1979, Chiranjeevi had eight major film releases. He followed up this trend in 1980 where 14 of his films released at the box-office.[16] He played the role of a Snake charmer in Punnami Naagu (1980), for which he won critcial acclaim [17] He then played characters with negative shades in films like Mosagadu, Rani Kasula Rangamma and the Tamil-Telugu bilingual47 Natkal, directed by K. Balachander.[18] A. Kodandarami Reddy's Nyayam Kavali (1981) saw him playing an anti-hero once again and his performance were noticed by the critics. In 1981, he appeared as a villain in Ranuva Veeran opposite Rajinikanth, which further elevated his status as an anti-hero. The audiences too developed a liking for his "ease in dance movements and swashbuckling fights."[15] He was mostly cast in supporting roles and in antagonistic characters during this period.
[edit] Breakthrough as hero: 1982-1987
Chiranjeevi began to appear in lead roles with films like Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya[19] and Abhilasha.[20] For his role in Mondi Ghatam (1982), his unique style of acting was much appreciated by the critics. Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (1982), directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, not only strengthened his position as a big star but also brought him lot of laurels.[14] In 1982, he acted in Subhalekha under the direction of K. Viswanath, for which he received a Filmfare Award.[19] Khaidi directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy released in 1983. This film was based on the Sylvester Stallone-starrer First Blood (1982).[19] Khaidi was a box-office success and gave Chiranjeevi an action hero's image.[14] It became a major blockbuster and a turning point in Chiranjeevi's career.[19] Over the next three years, Chiranjeevi gradually occupied the top slot which he held until he acted. The films that followed Khaidi gave him the image of an action hero. By the end of 1983, he had acted in about 60 movies, mostly in suporting roles, some as villain and some as character roles.[19]
Chiranjeevi continued to enjoy commercial success in the following years with Manthri Gari Viyyankudu, Sangharshana, Goonda, Challenge, Hero, Donga, Jwala, Adavi Donga, Kondaveeti Raja, Rakshasudu and Donga Mogudu.[2] In 1985 He was wonderful performance acted in Vijetha film and he received 3rd Filmfare Award .[21] In 1987 the film Pasivadi Pranam released and gave Chiranjeevi a super stardom. Variety of dances were introduced. Chiranjeevi created sensation with his steps which is known as “Break Dance”. Chiranjeevi received his first Nandi Award for Best Actor for Swayam Krushi(1987) directed by K. Viswanath. An Unusual film from Chiranjeevi, during his early days of stardom and with an image as action hero. This film’s box office success also proved Chiranjeevi's transformation of image from an action hero to acting hero.
Chiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి) (born Konidala Siva Sankara Vara Prasad on 22 August 1955)[2] is an Indian film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu (1977).[3] However, Pranam Khareedu (1978) released at the box office earlier.[4] Subsequently, he played a variety of characters, his film roles along with his screen persona contributed to a change in the concept of a Telugu film lead actor.
He is popularly known as '"Megastar" in the media.[5] Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. In 2006, he was presented with an honorary doctorate from Andhra University.[6] Apart from his film career, he is also a philanthropist and the founder of Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation, established by him in 1998.
Chiranjeevi also produced Rudraveena (1988), for which he won the National Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.[7] He has won seven Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Awards, the most by any Telugu actor.
In 2008, he entered politics by forming the Praja Rajyam Party. In the 2009 Andhra Pradesh elections, Chiranjeevi was elected as a member of the State Assembly from Tirupati constituency. He led the Praja Rajyam Party to emerge as the third largest party in the same election. Popularly known as Megastar in the media,[8] Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. In 2006, he was presented with an honorary doctorate degree from Andhra University
Early life
Chiranjeevi was born on 22 August 1955[2] as Siva Shankara Varaprasad to Konidela Anjana Devi[10] and Konidela Venkat Rao[11] in Mogalthur, a small village near Narsapur.[10] He was quite interested in acting at a very young age. After completion of his high school, he did his Intermediate in C.S.R. Sarma College at Ongole.[12] After graduating with a degree in commerce, Chiranjeevi moved to Chennai and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976 to seek a career in acting.[13] Since his family worshipped the Anjaneya, a Hindu God, his mother advised him to get the screen name of "Chiranjeevi".[14]
Acting career
[edit] Early career: 1978-1981
Upon completion of his film training, he started his acting career with Punadhirallu,[3] however Pranam Khareedu (1978) released at the box office earlier.[15] Immediately thereafter, he got an opportunity to work in Mana Voori Pandavulu that was directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. This film, which was based on the feudal system in the Indian society, helped Chiranjeevi to get the recognition.[13] He played a small role in Tayaramma-Bangarayya and anti-hero in films like I Love You and K. Balachander's Idi Katha Kaadu which brought his acting talents to the fore.[13] Starring Kamal Haasan, Idi Katha Kaadu, a remake of the Tamil film Avargal, he enacted the role which was played by Rajinikanth in the original. In 1979, Chiranjeevi had eight major film releases. He followed up this trend in 1980 where 14 of his films released at the box-office.[16] He played the role of a Snake charmer in Punnami Naagu (1980), for which he won critcial acclaim [17] He then played characters with negative shades in films like Mosagadu, Rani Kasula Rangamma and the Tamil-Telugu bilingual47 Natkal, directed by K. Balachander.[18] A. Kodandarami Reddy's Nyayam Kavali (1981) saw him playing an anti-hero once again and his performance were noticed by the critics. In 1981, he appeared as a villain in Ranuva Veeran opposite Rajinikanth, which further elevated his status as an anti-hero. The audiences too developed a liking for his "ease in dance movements and swashbuckling fights."[15] He was mostly cast in supporting roles and in antagonistic characters during this period.
[edit] Breakthrough as hero: 1982-1987
Chiranjeevi began to appear in lead roles with films like Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya[19] and Abhilasha.[20] For his role in Mondi Ghatam (1982), his unique style of acting was much appreciated by the critics. Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (1982), directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, not only strengthened his position as a big star but also brought him lot of laurels.[14] In 1982, he acted in Subhalekha under the direction of K. Viswanath, for which he received a Filmfare Award.[19] Khaidi directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy released in 1983. This film was based on the Sylvester Stallone-starrer First Blood (1982).[19] Khaidi was a box-office success and gave Chiranjeevi an action hero's image.[14] It became a major blockbuster and a turning point in Chiranjeevi's career.[19] Over the next three years, Chiranjeevi gradually occupied the top slot which he held until he acted. The films that followed Khaidi gave him the image of an action hero. By the end of 1983, he had acted in about 60 movies, mostly in suporting roles, some as villain and some as character roles.[19]
Chiranjeevi continued to enjoy commercial success in the following years with Manthri Gari Viyyankudu, Sangharshana, Goonda, Challenge, Hero, Donga, Jwala, Adavi Donga, Kondaveeti Raja, Rakshasudu and Donga Mogudu.[2] In 1985 He was wonderful performance acted in Vijetha film and he received 3rd Filmfare Award .[21] In 1987 the film Pasivadi Pranam released and gave Chiranjeevi a super stardom. Variety of dances were introduced. Chiranjeevi created sensation with his steps which is known as “Break Dance”. Chiranjeevi received his first Nandi Award for Best Actor for Swayam Krushi(1987) directed by K. Viswanath. An Unusual film from Chiranjeevi, during his early days of stardom and with an image as action hero. This film’s box office success also proved Chiranjeevi's transformation of image from an action hero to acting hero.
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