Chiranjeevi

Actor · Born August 22, 1955 · Mogalthur, West Godavari, AP, India

Biography

Konidela Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, film producer, and former politician who predominantly works in Telugu cinema, alongside Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada films. He trained in acting at the Madras Film Institute. He made his acting debut in 1978 with Pranam Khareedu and appeared in the action drama Khaidi (1983). His filmography includes Subhalekha (1982), Vijetha (1985), Swayamkrushi (1987), Rudraveena (1988), Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990), Gang Leader (1991), Gharana Mogudu (1992), Aapadbandhavudu (1992), Mutha Mestri (1993), Hitler (1997), Choodalani Vundi (1998), Sneham Kosam (1999), Indra (2002), Tagore (2003), Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004), Khaidi No. 150 (2017), Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019), and Waltair Veerayya (2023). He has received the Padma Vibhushan (2024), the Padma Bhushan (2006), the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award (2022), four Nandi Awards, and nine Filmfare Awards South, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. He founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust in 1998 and served as the Union Minister of State for Tourism from 2012 to 2014.

Acted in 146

2020s

2027
Kaaka
K. Sathyam
2026
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
Shankara Varaprasad
2023
Bhola Shankar
Shankar
Waltair Veerayya
Waltair Veerayya
64
2022
GodFather
Brahma
52
Acharya
Govind / Acharya
38

2010s

2019
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Narasimha Reddy
66
2017
Khaidi No. 150
'Kaththi' Seenu & Konidela Shankar
58
2015
Bruce Lee: The Fighter
Cameo (Himself)
2013
Jagadguru Adi Shankara
Lord Shiva

2000s

2009
Magadheera
Boss
76
2007
Shankar Dada Zindabad
Shankar Prasad / Shankar Dada
2006
Stalin
Stalin
Style
Cameo
2005
Jai Chiranjeeva
Sathyanarayan Murthy
Hanuman
Hanuman / Narrator (Voice) (Telugu)
Andarivaadu
Govindarajulu "Govinda" / Siddharth "Siddhu"
2004
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
Shankar Prasad / Shankar Dada
Anji
Anji
2003
Tagore
Ravindranath Tagore
2002
Indra
Indra Sena Reddy / Shankar Narayan
2001
Daddy
Raj Kumar
Sri Manjunatha
Lord Shiva
Mrugaraju
Movie
2000
Hands Up
Guest Appearance
Annayya
Rajaram

1990s

1999
Iddaru Mitrulu
Movie
Sneham Kosam
Simhadri / Chinnayya
1998
Choodalani Vundi
Ramakrishna
Bavagaru Bagunnara
Raju
1997
Master
Rajkumar / Master
Hitler
Madhava Rao
1996
Sipayi
Major Chandrakanth
1995
Rikshavodu
Movie
Big Boss
Surendra
Alludaa Majakaa
Sitaramudu
1994
The Gentleman
Vijay
S.P. Parasuram
Parshuram
Mugguru Monagallu
Movie
1993
Mechanic Alludu
Ravi
Muta Mestri
Subhash Chandra Bose
1992
Aapadbandhavudu
Madhava
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
Raja
Gharana Mogudu
Raju
1991
Rowdy Alludu
Kalyan / Johnny
Gang Leader
Rajaram
Stuartpuram Police Station
Inspector Rana Pratap
1990
Raja Vikramarka
Raja Vikramarka
Pratibandh
Movie
Kodama Simham
Movie
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Raju
Kondaveeti Donga
Raja

1980s

1970s

1979
Kothala Raayudu
Movie
Sri Rama Bantu
Movie
Idi Katha Kaadu
Movie
Punadhirallu
Movie
I Love You
Movie
Kotta Alludu
Movie
Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba
Movie
1978
Manavoori Pandavulu
Parthu
Pranam Khareedu
Narasimha

No release date

Vishwambhara
Vishwambhara 'Vishwa'
Untitled Chiranjeevi - Srikanth Odela Film
Movie

Appearances4

2020s

2027
Chiranjeevi's Megaverse
Self - Host · 1 episode
2020
Sam Jam
Self · 1 episode

2010s

2017
The Ghazi Attack
Narrator
72

2000s

2007
Telugu Cinema Vajrotsavam
Self · 3 episodes