Original name | Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad |
Film Name | Chiranjeevi |
Nicknames | Chiru, Megastar,Supreme Hero |
Date of birth | 22 Aug,1955 |
Place of birth | Mogaltur”, ‘West Godavari’ District in Andhra Pradesh |
Family | Dad : Sri Venkat Rao Mom : Anjana Devi Brothers :Nagendra Babu,Kalyan Babu Sisters :Vijaya Durga,Madhavi Wife : Surekha Daughters : Sushmita Vadana & Srija Son : Ram Charan Teja |
Education |
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First film | Pranam Khareedu |
Total films acted | About 132 |
Few hit films | Manavuri Pandavulu” , Nakilee Manishi”, “Donga Mogudu” and “Mugguru Monagallu” |
Plays he has acted | Chaiman, Rajeenama, Light Veligindi |
Favorite films | Bond movies and comedy films |
Favorite heroes | Sean Connery and Charlie Chaplin |
Favorite heroine | Hemamalini |
Favorite food | Sea food |
Favorite game | Gymnastics |
Favorite place | Bangalore |
Favorite music | Instrumental |
Awards | * Padma Bhushan Award on Jan,2006 * A P Govt Nandi Awards: Swayankrushi (1987) and Apatbandhavudu (1992). Over 10 Filmfare Awards won. |
Charity | Chiranjeevi Eye & Blood Bank and Charitable Trust |
Dream role | Historical characters like Prithviraj and Chandragupta |
Future plans | To set up a media company which will provide software to private channels along with his brothers and brother-in-law, Allu Aravind |
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