Chiranjeevi Biography:

Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad Nagendra, more popularly known as Chiranjeevi, is a popular Indian film actor working mainly in the Telugu movie industry (Tollywood). His iconic status within status within Andhra Pradesh is exemplified by his nickname of Mega Star.

Early years:

Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad Nagendra, was born on August 22, 1955, in Mogaltur, located in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. After graduating with a B.Com degree, he joined an acting school in Madras. He then started off by acting in small roles in movies.

Charity:

In 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Mega Charitable Trust, which is to date the state's largest recipient of eye and blood donations. This trust has helped more than 20,000 people to donate blood,and more than 10 lakh people to pledge their eyes. He has raised social awareness through the Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye Banks, the latter formed in consultation with Late Dr. P. Siva Reddy.

Chiranjeevi has been known to assist the unprivileged with their medical expenses. He has also won the highest tax payer's award many a time.

The President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, recently inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation at the Jubilee Hills Check post in Hyderabad. He also released the first vision document of the CCF (Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundarion).

Family:

Chiranjeevi's parents were Konidela Venkat Rao (a former excise superintendent who worked at Nellore), and Anjana Devi. He has two brothers, Nagendra Babu (a film producer) and Pawan Kalyan (an actor), and two sisters, Vijaya Durga and Madhavi.

He married Surekha (daughter of veteran Tollywood actor Allu Ramalingaiah) on February 20, 1980, and has two daughters (Susmita and Sirija), and one son (Ramcharan Teja). He now stays in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad.

Awards and recognitions:

He has won several awards including four Nandi Awards (given by the Government of Andhra Pradesh annually) and seven Filmfare Awards (popular awards given by Filmfare magazine). In January 2006, Chiranjeevi was conferred the Padma Bhushan (the country's third highest civilian honour).

* Padmabhushan
* Nandi Award for Best Actor in the movie Swayam Krushi
* Nandi Award for Best Actor in the movie Apadbhandavudu
* Nandi Award for Best Actor in the movie Rudraveena
* Nandi Award for Best Actor in the movie Indra
* Seven time FilmFare award winner (Best Actor).

Pawan Kalyan
Ram Charan Teja
Allu Arjun

Filmography: