


He won a Nandi Award for the movie Swayamkrushi (1987), which was directed by K. he succeeded in establishing a name of his own in the Telugu film industry. With films like Abhilasha (1983), Challenge (1984), Adavi Donga (1985), Raakshasudu (1986), Pasivadi Pranam (1987), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988), Atthaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), etc.

This movie established Chiranjeevi as an action hero. The first real break for him came with the movie Khaidi (1983). Meanwhile, (between 1977-81) he played a lot of minor roles and characters with a negative shade in movies such as Mosagadu, 47 Rojulu, etc. In Punnami Nagu (1981) he played a snake charmer which gave him a good reputation as an actor. Com.) from Sri Y N College, Narasapur.Īfter graduation, Chiranjeevi came to Madras to pursue a degree and career in cost accountancy and enrolled himself in a film institute in Chennai and graduated with a diploma in it.Ĭhiranjeevi entered the Telugu film industry with the film Manavoori Pandavulu (1977).

Following that, he graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B. After high school, Chiranjeevi continued his studies with Biology, Physics and Chemistry as his main coursework in S R Sharma Junior College, Ongole. He also won the first prize for his first performance as Parandhamayya Panthulu. His father had constantly encouraged him after having discovered the undaunted liking of his son towards cultural activities.Ĭhiranjeevi did his schooling in Nidadavolu, Gurazala, Ponnur, Bapatla, Mangalagiri and Mogalthur. The NCC training during his college days also helped him to imbibe the hard work and dedication in his life.Ĭhiranjeevi's education was nomadic, owing to his father Venkat Rao's frequent transfers to Ongole, Ponnur, Bapatla, Mangalagiri, Gurajala, Chirala, Nellore, etc. The tough childhood he had, being the eldest in his family, has helped him to handle many such events of higher proportion with great poise in the later stages of his life. The sense of discipline and hard working, which he still embraces, were introduced at a very young age in his life. Chiranjeevi grew up in his native village, Mogalthur, under the care of his grandparents, while his family was elsewhere because of his father being a police officer. He was born to Venkat Rao and Anjani Devi. In January 2006, he was honored with Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India for his contibutions to Arts and Social Service.Ĭhiranjeevi, was born in a missionary hospital at Narsapuram, a village in the West Godavari district on 22nd August 1955. Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad with a screen name as Chiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి), is a prominent Indian film actor acting mainly in Telugu film Industry born on August 22, 1955.
