Chiranjeevi is an Indian film actor, politician and television Host, who appears mainly in Telugu cinema. He has also acted in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his film debut in 1978, with the film Punadhirallu. Since then he has worked in over 150 films. He is a member of the Indian National Congress, and was the Minister of Tourism of India. Chiranjeevi was born to Anjana Devi and Konidela Venkat Rao, on August 22, 1955 in Mogalthur, India as Siva Sankara Vara Prasad Konidela. He married Surekha Konidala in 1980. They have three children: son, Ram, and two daughters, Sushmita and Sreeja.
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 22 August 1955
Birth Place: Mogalthur, India
Birth Name: Siva Sankara Vara Prasad Konidela
Nicknames: Chiru, Megastar, Angry young man, Supreme Hero
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Occupation: Film Actor, Politician, TV Host
Nationality: Indian
Race/Ethnicity: Indian/Asian
Religion: Hinduism
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Chiranjeevi Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 174 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 79 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 9″
Height in Meters: 1.75 m
Shoe Size: 10 (US)
Chiranjeevi Family Details:
Father: Konidela Venkat Rao
Mother: Anjana Devi
Spouse: Surekha Konidala (m. 1980)
Children: Ram Charan (Son) (Actor), Chiranjeevi Sushmitha (Daughter), Chiranjeevi Sreeja (Daughter)
Siblings: Pawan Kalyan (Brother), Nagendra Babu (Brother), Vijaya Durga (Sister), Madhavi Rao (Sister)
Others: Allu Arjun (Nephew), Varun Tej (Nephew), Sai Dharam Tej (Nephew)
Chiranjeevi Education:
Andhra University
Sri Y N College
Madras Film Institute
Chiranjeevi Favorite Things:
Actor: Sean Connery
Comedian: Charles Chaplin
Producer: D. Rama Naidu
Singer: Balasubramaniam S.P.
Chiranjeevi Facts:
*His son, Ram Charan Teja, also an actor.
*He is uncle of actor Allu Arjun.
*In 2006, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri.
*He became the first South Indian actor to be invited to the Academy Awards ceremony in 1978.
*He is the first South Indian actor to be invitation to attend Oscar Awards presentation in 1987.
*In 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT), which is the state’s largest recipient of Eye and Blood Donations.
*He is the first Indian actor to start a personal website on the internet.