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Konidela Chiranjeevi 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". In 2024,he was honoured with a Guinness World Record as the most prolific actor-dancer in the Indian film industry.
Pasivadi Pranam is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy,starring Chiranjeevi,Vijayashanti,Raghuvaran and Sujitha. The film was produced by Allu Aravind under Geetha Arts banner. It was a remake of the Malayalam film Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986).
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari,also known by the initialism JVAS,is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao who co-wrote the script with Jandhyala and Yandamuri Veerendranath. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Sridevi while Amrish Puri,Kannada Prabhakar,Allu Ramalingaiah and Rami Reddy play supporting roles. The film is produced by C. Aswani Dutt on Vyjayanthi Movies banner. The plot revolves around a man who finds a ring that gives the bearer great power,but the goddess who lost the ring seeks it back to return to her world.
Marana Mrudangam is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language action crime film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. Produced by K. S. Rama Rao under the Creative Commercials banner,it stars Chiranjeevi,Radha,Suhasini,and Naga Babu in lead roles. Based on the novel of the same name by Yandamuri Veerendranath,Marana Mrudangam features a musical score composed by Ilayaraja.
The Filmfare Award for Best Actor –Telugu is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films. The awards were extended to "Best Actor" in 1972 The year indicates the year of release of the film. Chiranjeevi is the most nominated with 21 nominations and the most awarded with seven wins.
Alluda Majaka! is a 1995 Telugu-language action comedy film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and produced by K. Devi Varaprasad under the Devi Films banner. The film stars Chiranjeevi,Ramya Krishna,and Rambha,with supporting roles played by Lakshmi,Kota Srinivasa Rao,and Ooha. Written by Posani Krishna Murali,the film features music composed by Koti,including the popular chartbuster "Attho Athamma Kuthuro."
Gharana Mogudu is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language masala film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Chiranjeevi,Nagma and Vani Viswanath with Rao Gopal Rao and Kaikala Satyanarayana in supporting roles. The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani,and cinematography was handled by A. Vincent. It is a remake of the 1986 Kannada film Anuraga Aralithu.
Vijetha (transl. Winner) is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and produced by Allu Aravind starring Chiranjeevi,Bhanupriya,and J. V. Somayajulu. The film released on 23 October 1985. The film was a remake of the 1981 Bengali film Saheb which was earlier remade in Hindi as Saaheb (1985) with Anil Kapoor. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Dharma Prabhu.
Ranuva Veeran (transl. Soldier) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by S. P. Muthuraman,starring Rajinikanth,Sridevi and Chiranjeevi. It was released on 27 October 1981 on the occasion of Diwali. The film was later dubbed in Hindi as Zulm Ki Zanjeer. Despite starring two popular heroes from Tamil and Telugu cinema,Ranuva Veeran became a box office failure. The film opens with Chiranjeevi's character being chased and caught by a group of policemen,but he escapes. Meanwhile,a young soldier Raghu returns to his village,which is known for frequent thefts and murders perpetrated by the mysterious "One-Eyed Man" Chiranjeevi and his gang of thieves. Raghu soon meets Chiranjeevi;the two were once college roommates,but they had since separated. In addition to Chiranjeevi,Raghu reunites with his father,an Orthodox Iyengar who always condemns him,and he finds out that his sister eloped with a man few years before,which he later finds out was other than the gang leader of the thieves himself,Chiranjeevi. In the end,Chiranjeevi gets shot by his own son.
Konidela Ram Charan is an Indian actor,film producer,and entrepreneur who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2013. Charan is the recipient of several awards,including four Filmfare Awards and two Nandi Awards.
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Chiranjeevi Sarja was an Indian film actor who appeared in Kannada films. Hailing from a family of actors,Sarja acted in more than 20 films in a career spanning 11 years.
Chiranjeevi is an Indian actor.
Khaidi No. 150 is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by V. V. Vinayak and produced by Lyca Productions and Konidela Production Company. The film starred Chiranjeevi and Kajal Aggarwal. It marked Chiranjeevi's return to films in a lead role after a decade,and also his 150th film. The third entry of the Khaidi trilogy,the film is an official remake of the 2014 Tamil film Kaththi.
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language epic historical action film directed by Surender Reddy and produced by Ram Charan under the Konidela Production Company banner. Reddy scripted the film based on an original story given by Paruchuri brothers. A work of fiction,the film is inspired by the life of Indian independence activist Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the title character,with an ensemble cast including Sudeepa,Vijay Sethupathi,Ravi Kishan,Jagapathi Babu,Nayanthara and Tamannaah Bhatia. Amitabh Bachchan and Anushka Shetty make guest appearances. Pawan Kalyan,Kamal Haasan,and Mohanlal gave narration in the film to their respective languages. The film tells the story of Narasimha Reddy in his fight against the rule of the British East India Company.
Acharya (transl. Teacher) is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Koratala Siva. Produced by Konidela Production Company and Matinee Entertainment,the film stars Chiranjeevi as the titular character alongside Ram Charan,Pooja Hegde,Sonu Sood and Jisshu Sengupta in supporting roles. The film had music composed by Mani Sharma and cinematography by Tirru.
The Konidela–Allu family is a prominent Indian film family known for their work in Telugu cinema. The family,spanning at least three generations,is involved in films,business ventures,and politics. The prominent heads of the family are actor Chiranjeevi and his late father-in-law,the comedian Allu Ramalingaiah. The family is commonly referred to as the Mega family,a nod to Chiranjeevi's title as the "Mega Star."
Godfather is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language political action thriller film directed by Mohan Raja. It is a remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Lucifer. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the title role,alongside an ensemble cast including Salman Khan,Nayanthara,Satya Dev,Murali Mohan,Puri Jagannadh,Murali Sharma,Tanya Ravichandran,Sarvadaman D. Banerjee,Samuthirakani,Nawab Shah and Sunil. It is produced by R. B. Choudary and N. V. Prasad under the Konidela Production Company and the Super Good Films' banners. In the film,the supreme leader of the ruling party dies,leaving a huge vacuum,not only in the electoral and leadership spheres of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blurred. Whoever will succeed him forms the plot.
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