Age | 69 |
Birthday | 22 August, 1955 |
Birthplace | Mogalthur, Narsapuram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Black |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Claim to Fame | her roles as Narasimha in the 1978 Telugu-language drama film Pranam Khareedu, Chinna Babu in the 1985 Telugu-language drama film Vijetha, Madhu in the 1987 Telugu-language thriller film Pasivadi Pranam, Suryanarayana Sharma in the 1988 Telugu-language musical drama film Rudraveena, Raju in the 1990 Telugu-language fantasy film Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Auto Johnny/Kalyan in the 1991 Telugu-language action comedy film Rowdy Alludu, Madhava in the 1992 Telugu-language drama film Aapadbandhavudu, Rajaram in the 2000 Telugu-language action film Annayya, Indrasena Reddy/Shankar Narayana in the 2002 Telugu-language action drama film Indra, Ravindranath Tagore in the 2003 Telugu-language vigilante action film Tagore, Shankar Prasad "Shankar Dada" in the 2004 Telugu-language comedy-drama film Shankar Daba MBBSMajor Stalin in the 2006 Telugu-language action political drama film Stalin, Waltair Veerayya in the 2023 Telugu-language action thriller film Waltair Veerayya, and Bholaa Shankar in the 2023 Telugu-language action film Bholaa Shankar |
Konidela Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, politician and philanthropist known for his work in Telugu cinema. Known as the "Mega Star", he is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Chiranjeevi holds the record for the most "Industry Hits" in Telugu cinema, with eight films emerging as the top-grossers of their time—a feat unmatched by any actor in the industry's 100-year history. He is also celebrated as one of the finest dancers in Indian cinema. He has received numerous honours, including the Padma Bhushan in 2006 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 from the Government of India, as well as the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award in 2022. His other accolades include the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, three Nandi Awards, and nine Filmfare Awards South, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2013, CNN-IBN recognized him as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema".