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Bio
Real NameKonidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad
NicknameChiru
ProfessionActor, Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 80 kg
in Pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)Chest: 42 Inches
Waist: 34 Inches
Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth22 August 1955 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)68 Years
Birth PlaceMogalthur, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownJubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
SchoolCSR Sharma College, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh (Intermediate)
CollegeSri Y N College, Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh
Education QualificationsBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
DebutFilm: Pranam Khareedu (Telugu, 1978), 47 Natkal (Tamil, 1981), Pratibandh (Bollywood, 1990), Sipayi (Kannada, 1996)
TV: Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu Season 4 (2017)
FamilyFather- Venkat Rao Konidela (Police constable)
Mother- Anjana Devi Konidela
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Brothers- Nagendra Babu (Film producer), Pawan Kalyan (Actor)
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Sisters- Vijaya durga, Madhavi
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ReligionHinduism
HobbiesSinging
Favourite Things
Favourite ActorSean Connery
Favourite ActressMahanati Savitri
Favourite SingerS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Favourite ComedianCharlie Chaplin
Favourite ProducerD. Ramanaidu
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date20 February 1980
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeSurekha Konidela
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ChildrenDaughters- Srija
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Susmitha
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Son- Ram Charan Teja (Actor)
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Money Factor
Salary20-25 crore/film (INR)
Net Worth$16 million

chiranjeeviSome Lesser Known Facts About Chiranjeevi

  • Does Chiranjeevi smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Chiranjeevi drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Chiranjeevi is an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman.
  • He learned acting from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Tharamani, Chennai, India.
  • He started his acting career in 1978 with the role of ‘Narasimha’ in the Telugu film ”Pranam Khareedu.”
  • In 2006, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian cinema.
  • He was also presented with an honorary doctorate from Andhra University.
  • He was the first actor from South India to be invited to the Oscars ceremony in 1987.
  • In 1992, the Telugu film ”Gharana Mogudu” made him the highest paid actor in India during the time with Rs. 1.25 crore.
  • He also worked in the Hollywood film ”The Return of the Thief of Baghdad”, but the film was shelved for unknown reasons.
  • In 1998, he founded the ”Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust” (CCT), which includes Chiranjeevi Blood & Eye Banks and is the state’s largest recipient of Eye & Blood Donations.
  • Apart from being an actor, he is also a singer and has sung several songs such as Chai Chai of film ”Mrugaraju” (2001).
  • He gave his voice for various Telugu films, namely ”Hanuman” (Animated, 2005), ”Varudu” (2010), ”Rudhramadevi” (2015), and ”Ghazi” (2017).
  • In 2002, he was awarded the Samman award for being the highest Income tax payer for the assessment year 1999-2000 by the minister of state for Finance, Government of India.
  • In 2008, he started a political party, ”Praja Rajyam”, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
  • In 2011, he merged his 30-month-old Praja Rajyam Party with the Indian National Congress.
  • In 2014, he was awarded the International Face of Indian Cinema at the 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards.
  • He is the first Indian actor to start his own personal website.
  • He was honoured with Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award, in 2024.

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