Chiranjeevi

 

Chiranjeevi

Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad (born 22 August 1955), better known by his stage name Chiranjeevi, is an Indian film actor and politician. He was the Minister of State with independent charge for the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Prior to politics, Chiranjeevi had attended the Madras Film Institute, and had worked primarily in Telugu cinema, in addition to Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in 1978, with the film Punadhirallu. However, Pranam Khareedu was released earlier at the box office.

Born: August 22, 1955 (age 63), Mogalthur

Height: 1.71 m

Spouse: Surekha Konidala (m. 1980)

Siblings:  Pawan Kalyan, Nagendra Babu, Vijaya Durga, Madhavi Rao

Awards: Padma Bhushan, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu,
 Chiranjeevi/Awards/Nandi Award for Best Actor

Padma Bhushan 2006

Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu 2005, 2003, 2000, ... · Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Indra, For the Sake of Friendship, ...

Nandi Award for Best Actor

2004, 1993, 1987 · Indra, Aapadbandhavudu, Swayamkrushi

Nandi Special Jury Award

1988 · Rudraveena

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South 2011