| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad |
| Nickname | Chiru |
| Profession | Actor, Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 80 kg in Pounds- 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | Chest: 42 Inches Waist: 34 Inches Biceps: 13 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 22 August 1955 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 68 Years |
| Birth Place | Mogalthur, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| School | CSR Sharma College, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh (Intermediate) |
| College | Sri Y N College, Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh |
| Education Qualifications | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) |
| Debut | Film: Pranam Khareedu (Telugu, 1978), 47 Natkal (Tamil, 1981), Pratibandh (Bollywood, 1990), Sipayi (Kannada, 1996) TV: Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu Season 4 (2017) |
| Family | Father– Venkat Rao Konidela (Police constable) Mother– Anjana Devi Konidela  Brothers– Nagendra Babu (Film producer), Pawan Kalyan (Actor) Sisters– Vijaya durga, Madhavi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Singing |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actor | Sean Connery |
| Favourite Actress | Mahanati Savitri |
| Favourite Singer | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Favourite Comedian | Charlie Chaplin |
| Favourite Producer | D. Ramanaidu |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 20 February 1980 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Surekha Konidela |
| Children | Daughters– Srija Susmitha Son– Ram Charan Teja (Actor) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | 20-25 crore/film (INR) |
| Net Worth | $16 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Chiranjeevi
- Is it known whether Chiranjeevi smokes or not?
- Is Chiranjeevi a consumer of alcohol? – Affirmative.
- Chiranjeevi is a fervent worshipper of Lord Hanuman.
- He received his acting education at the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Tharamani, Chennai, India.
- In 1978, his acting journey commenced with the character ‘Narasimha’ in the Telugu movie “Pranam Khareedu.”
- For his contribution to Indian cinema, he was bestowed with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award in 2006.
- Andhra University also bestowed upon him an honorary doctorate.
- In 1987, he became the inaugural actor from South India to receive an invitation to the prestigious Oscars ceremony.
- During the year 1992, the Telugu film “Gharana Mogudu” catapulted him to become the highest earning actor in India, earning a remarkable sum of Rs. 1.25 crore.
- In addition, he was involved in the production of the Hollywood movie “The Return of the Thief of Baghdad,” although the film was eventually halted without any disclosed reasons.
- The “Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust” (CCT) was established in 1998 by him. It comprises Chiranjeevi Blood & Eye Banks and holds the title of being the largest receiver of Eye & Blood Donations in the state.
- In addition to his acting career, he is also a talented singer who has performed in various songs, including “Chai Chai” from the film “Mrugaraju” (2001).
- He lent his voice to several Telugu films including “Hanuman” (Animated, 2005), “Varudu” (2010), “Rudhramadevi” (2015), and “Ghazi” (2017).
- The minister of state for Finance, Government of India honored him with the Samman award in 2002 for being the top income tax contributor during the assessment year 1999-2000.
- He initiated the formation of a political party named “Praja Rajyam” in the state of Andhra Pradesh in 2008.
- The Indian National Congress welcomed the merger of his 30-month-old Praja Rajyam Party in 2011.
- At the 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards in 2014, he received the prestigious title of International Face of Indian Cinema.
- He holds the distinction of being the inaugural Indian actor to launch his very own personal website.
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