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<!--NOTE: please do not add the title "Dr" to his name: see [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (biographies)#Academic titles]]-->| name                = Chiranjeevi
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| caption             = Chiranjeevi in 2025
| birth_name          = Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1955|08|22}}<ref name="states">{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/chiranjeevi/biography.html |title=Chiranjeevi Biography|website=Oneindia|access-date=27 February 2014 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222071538/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/chiranjeevi/biography.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_place         = [[Mogalthur]], [[Andhra State]], India<br>(present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| alma_mater          = {{unbulleted list |[[Sri Y N College]]| [[Madras Film Institute]]}}
| occupation          = {{hlist| Actor|politician|television host}}
| spouse              = {{marriage|Surekha|1980}}
| children            = 3, including [[Ram Charan]]
| relatives           = See [[Konidela–Allu family]]
| awards              = {{ubl|[[Padma Vibhushan]] (2024)|[[Padma Bhushan]] (2006)|[[#Civilian honours|Full list]]}}
| office2             = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]]
| constituency2       = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh]]
| term_start2         = 3 April 2012
| term_end2           = 2 April 2018
| predecessor2        = [[Raashid Alvi]]
| successor2          = [[Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy]]
| party               = 
| otherparty          = [[Indian National Congress]]<br />[[Praja Rajyam Party]]
| office1             = [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism]]
| term_start1         = 27 October 2012
| term_end1           = 26 May 2014
| primeminister1      = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| predecessor1        = [[Subodh Kant Sahay]]
| successor1          = [[Shripad Yasso Naik]]
| office3             = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]], [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Andhra Pradesh]]
| term_start3         = 2009
| term_end3           = 2012
| predecessor3        = M. Venkataramana
| successor3          = [[Bhumana Karunakar Reddy]]
| constituency3       = [[Tirupati Assembly constituency|Tirupati]]
| website             = 
| nickname            = Mega Star<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/etimes/bollywood/megastar-chiranjeevi-reacts-to-prestigious-padma-vibhushan-honor-truly-humbled/videoshow/107160081.cms|title=Megastar Chiranjeevi reacts to prestigious Padma Vibhushan honor: Truly Humbled &#124; Etimes - Times of India Videos|website=The Times of India}}</ref> <br> Supreme Hero<ref name="Times of India Nickname">{{cite news|title=Megastar puts on an accent|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/chiranjeevi-birthday-special-amazing-unknown-facts/supreme-hero-to-megastar/photostory/53807538.cms|access-date=9 June 2021|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109192606/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/chiranjeevi-birthday-special-amazing-unknown-facts/supreme-hero-to-megastar/photostory/53807538.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''Konidela Chiranjeevi''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|tʃ|ɪ|r|ə|n|ˈ|dʒ|iː|v|i}}; born '''Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad'''; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, philanthropist and former politician known for his work in [[Telugu cinema]]. Known as ''Mega Star'', he is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors in the history of [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-20 |title=Chiranjeevi honoured with Indian Film Personality of the Year Award for 2022 at the 53rd IFFI |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/chiranjeevi-honoured-with-the-indian-film-personality-of-the-year-at-the-53rd-iffi/articleshow/95643674.cms |access-date=2024-08-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |quote=He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors of Indian cinema.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-26 |title=Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibushan |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/chiranjeevi-awarded-with-padma-vibushan-khushbu-sundar-mammootty-nani-celebs-congratulate-2493792-2024-01-26 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=India Today |language=en |quote=In a career spanning over four decades, Chiranjeevi is regarded as one of the most successful actors in Indian cinema.}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=S. Hari Prasad |date=18 April 2024 |title=Most Industry hits telugu hero: కెరీర్లో ఎక్కువ ఇండస్ట్రీ హిట్స్ అందుకున్న తెలుగు హీరోలు వీళ్లే.. టాప్‌లో మెగాస్టార్ |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-hero-with-most-industry-hits-chiranjeevi-on-top-anr-ntr-prabhas-allu-arjun-balakrishna-in-the-list-121713439405225.html |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=te}}</ref> He is also celebrated as one of the finest dancers in Indian cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-01-10 |title=Chiranjeevi and Shahid are best dancers: Prabhu Dheva |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shahid-kapoor-is-the-best-dancerprabhu-dheva/articleshow/28635308.cms |access-date=2024-08-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> 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 [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South|Lifetime Achievement Award]] and the [[Filmfare Special Award – South|Honorary Award]]. In 2013, [[CNN-News18|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 Records|Guinness World Record]] as the most prolific actor-dancer in the Indian film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhan |first=Echo |date=18 October 2024 |title=Chiranjeevi: Prolific megastar who shaped Indian cinema officially a record breaker |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2024/10/chiranjeevi-prolific-megastar-who-shaped-indian-cinema-officially-a-record-breaker |access-date=19 October 2024 |website=[[Guinness World Records]]}}</ref> 

Chiranjeevi made his acting debut in 1978, initially gaining recognition for his supporting, [[Antihero|anti-hero]], and antagonist roles. He later transitioned to lead roles with notable success. His breakthrough came with the 1983 film [[Khaidi (1983 film)|''Khaidi'']], which became the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time and established him as a leading actor in the industry. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Chiranjeevi starred in various "Industry Hits"{{Em dash}}highest-grossers of all time{{Em dash}}like ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' (1987), [[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|''Yamudiki Mogudu'']] (1988), ''[[Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' (1989), ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari]]'' (1990), ''[[Gang Leader]]'' (1991), and ''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' (1992).<ref name=":5" /> Notably, ''Gharana Mogudu'' was the first [[Cinema of South India|South Indian]] film to earn over {{Indian Rupee}}10 [[crore]] in [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributor share]],<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=10 April 2020 |title=28 Years for Gharana Mogudu: 4 fascinating things about the Chiranjeevi starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/28-years-for-gharana-mogudu-4-fascinating-things-about-the-chiranjeevi-starrer/photostory/75079293.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028104425/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/28-years-for-gharana-mogudu-4-fascinating-things-about-the-chiranjeevi-starrer/photostory/75079293.cms |archive-date=28 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en |quote=Gharana Mogudu was a commercial success, and it went on to become the first South Indian film to collect over Rs 10 crore share at the box office. Chiranjeevi is probably the first hero in the history of Indian cinema to take Rs 1 crore remuneration for a film.}}</ref> prompting [[The Week (Indian magazine)|''The Week'']] magazine to label him "Bigger than [[Amitabh Bachchan|Bachchan]]" and "the new money machine."<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 1992 |title=A crore and more: Chiranjeevi, the new money machine of the movie world |url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/0gllr |website=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]] |pages=28, 29 |quote=If his popularity is astounding, the price he commands would make heads spin: the megastar has crashed through the one-crore barrier. While Amitabh Bachchan, who had Hindi filmdom at his feet for a decade, is paid Rs. 75 lakh for doing a film, Chiranjeevi gets almost double: a mind-boggling Rs. 1.25 crore. The only one who comes anywhere near the magic mark is Rajnikant, the Tamil superstar, who makes Rs. 1 crore.}}</ref>

For his role in ''[[Aapadbandhavudu]]'' (1992), Chiranjeevi was paid {{Indian Rupee}}1.25 crore, making him the highest-paid actor in India at the time and the first Indian actor to command a remuneration in excess of {{Indian Rupee}}1 crore for a film.<ref>
*{{Cite web |date=13 September 1992 |title=A crore and more: Chiranjeevi, the new money machine of the movie world |url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/0gllr |website=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]] |pages=28, 29 |quote=If his popularity is astounding, the price he commands would make heads spin: the megastar has crashed through the one-crore barrier. While Amitabh Bachchan, who had Hindi filmdom at his feet for a decade, is paid Rs. 75 lakh for doing a film, Chiranjeevi gets almost double: a mind-boggling Rs. 1.25 crore. The only one who comes anywhere near the magic mark is Rajnikant, the Tamil superstar, who makes Rs. 1 crore.}}
*{{Cite web |last=Nikam |first=Girish |date=31 August 1992 |title=Southern superstars Chiranjeevi, Rajnikant and Vijayashanti are paid more than Amitabh Bachchan or Sridevi |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/story/19920831-bachchans-and-sridevis-outstripped-by-chiranjeevi-and-rajnikanth-in-terms-of-earning-power-766809-2013-01-02 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en |quote=Tamil actor Rajnikanth commands a staggering Rs 1 crore a film. If that's stupefying, then check out the Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi. His price? Rs 1.25 crore a film. Even Bachchan with his reported price of Rs 75 lakh can't give them a run for their money.}}
*{{Cite web |last=Mathur |first=Abhimanyu |date=26 January 2024 |title=This south star was first Indian actor to earn Rs 1 crore per film, years before Shah Rukh, Salman, Amitabh, Rajinikanth |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-first-indian-actor-to-earn-rs-1-crore-megastar-chiranjeevi-not-shah-rukh-khan-salman-amitabh-rajinikanth-3075789 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=[[DNA India]] |language=en |quote=Chiranjeevi had just become the highest-paid actor in India, charging a whopping Rs 1.25 crore for the Telugu film Aapadbandhavudu. This made him the first Indian actor to earn Rs 1 crore or more for a single film. Even Bachchan, the reigning king of box office, was charging under Rs 90 lakh per film at the time.}}
*{{Cite web |date=10 April 2020 |title=28 Years for Gharana Mogudu: 4 fascinating things about the Chiranjeevi starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/28-years-for-gharana-mogudu-4-fascinating-things-about-the-chiranjeevi-starrer/photostory/75079293.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028104425/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/28-years-for-gharana-mogudu-4-fascinating-things-about-the-chiranjeevi-starrer/photostory/75079293.cms |archive-date=28 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en |quote=Gharana Mogudu was a commercial success, and it went on to become the first South Indian film to collect over Rs 10 crore share at the box office. Chiranjeevi is probably the first hero in the history of Indian cinema to take Rs 1crore remuneration for a film.}}
*{{cite web |date=29 April 2016 |title=Chiranjeevi, the megastar who beat Big B as India's highest paid actor |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/chiranjeevi-the-megastar-who-beat-big-b-as-the-highest-paid-actor/story-rIDYGZUtUgkNHYfnH2VDcM.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203161513/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/chiranjeevi-the-megastar-who-beat-big-b-as-the-highest-paid-actor/story-rIDYGZUtUgkNHYfnH2VDcM.html |archive-date=3 February 2021 |access-date=28 March 2021 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> During this period, he received widespread critical acclaim for his performances in ''[[Swayamkrushi]]'' (1987), [[Rudraveena (film)|''Rudraveena'']] (1988), and ''Aapadbandhavudu'' (1992), showcasing his versatility as an actor who excelled in both commercial blockbusters and critically acclaimed films. Notably, ''Swayamkrushi'' was screened at the [[Moscow International Film Festival]], while ''Rudraveena'', which he co-produced, won the [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]]. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Chiranjeevi continued to dominate the box office with films like [[Master (1997 film)|''Master'']] (1997), and ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998). His 2002 film ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' was the highest-grossing Telugu film for many years, and socially impactful films like [[Tagore (film)|''Tagore'']] (2003) and ''[[Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.]]'' (2004) became major blockbusters, further cementing his legacy.

On 2 October 1998, Chiranjeevi established the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which operates the largest [[Blood bank|blood]] and [[Eye bank|eye banks]] in the [[Telugu states]]. The trust has restored eyesight to over 9,000 individuals through [[Corneal transplantation|cornea transplants]] and provides 79% of collected blood free to the poor.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Sekhar |first=Vineela |date=2024-01-26 |title=Megastar Chiranjeevi honoured with Padma Vibhushan |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/biography/megastar-chiranjeevi-honoured-with-padma-vibhushan-854112 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=en |quote=Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT) was founded on 2nd October 1998, the two major wings being the blood and eye banks. The Chiranjeevi Blood Bank Trust has collected over 9,30,000 units of blood over the years, and 79% of these blood units were given to the poor and oppressed free of cost. The remaining units were given to corporate hospitals at a nominal fee. The trust also collected 4,580 pairs of eyes, and 9,060 blind people benefited through a cornea transplant.}}</ref> It has received several accolades, including the "Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award" from the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] for five consecutive years from 2002 to 2006.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2006-12-02 |title=Chiranjeevi Blood Bank bags award |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/chiranjeevi-blood-bank-bags-award-tamil-news-27427 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> In 2002, he was honoured with the Samman Award by the [[Income Tax Department]], for being the highest income tax payer in the profession category for the assessment year 1999–2000.<ref name=":8">{{Cite news |date=2024-08-22 |title=Chiranjeevi at 69: Megastar's turning point, a Rajinikanth connection and other interesting facts |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/chiranjeevi-at-69-megastars-turning-point-a-rajinikanth-connection-and-other-interesting-facts-on-his-birthday/articleshow/112698648.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-08-22 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

In 2008, Chiranjeevi founded the [[Praja Rajyam Party]] and led it in the [[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2009 Andhra Pradesh elections]], where it won 18 seats and secured over 16% of the vote, making it the third-largest party in the state. The party merged with the [[Indian National Congress]] in 2011. Chiranjeevi served as a [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|Rajya Sabha MP]] from 2012 to 2018 and was appointed [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of Tourism]] in the [[Union Council of Ministers|central cabinet of India]] in October 2012, holding the position until May 2014. After a hiatus from cinema, he returned with the blockbuster hit ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' (2017), followed by successful films such as ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' (2019) and ''[[Waltair Veerayya]]'' (2023).

==Early and personal life==
Chiranjeevi was born as Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad Rao on 22&nbsp;August 1955 in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi in [[Penugonda|Mogalthur]], [[West Godavari district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032660200400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330000240/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032660200400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2009|title=Selam/: PR faces 'mega' dilemma!|date=26 March 2009|access-date=10 June 2011|website=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> His father Konidela Venkata Rao worked as a [[constable]] and was transferred on a regular basis. He spent his childhood in his native village with his grandparents.

Chiranjeevi did his schooling in [[Nidadavolu]], [[Gurazala]], [[Bapatla]], [[Ponnur]], [[Mangalagiri]] and Mogalthur. He was an [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] cadet and had participated in the [[Republic Day]] [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Parade]] in New Delhi in the early 1970s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/chiranjeevi/biography.html|title=Chiranjeevi|work=Oneindia Entertainment|access-date=28 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222071538/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/chiranjeevi/biography.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was interested in acting from a young age. He did his Intermediate at C. S. R. Sarma College in [[Ongole]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/11/stories/2009011153180400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126172915/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/11/stories/2009011153180400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2012|title=Nostalgic moments for Chiru|date=11 January 2009|access-date=10 June 2011|website=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> After graduating with a degree in commerce from [[Sri Y N College]] at [[Narasapuram|Narsapuram]], Chiranjeevi moved to [[Chennai]] and joined the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute|Madras Film Institute]] in 1976 to pursue a career in acting.<ref name="birthday">{{cite web|last=D.|first=Murali Krishna|title=Many Happy Returns to Mega Star|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/33156.html|work=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=19 September 2010|archive-date=5 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305103628/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/33156.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 20 February 1980, Chiranjeevi married Surekha, the daughter of Telugu comic actor [[Allu Ramalingaiah]].<ref name="Marriage1980">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/chiranjeevi-surekha-celebrate-35th-wedding-anniversary-rare-unseen-pics-couple-photos-624022|title=Chiranjeevi-Surekha Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary; Rare and Unseen Pics of the Couple [Photos]|first=Anu|last=James|date=20 February 2015|website=International Business Times, India Edition|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413224643/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/chiranjeevi-surekha-celebrate-35th-wedding-anniversary-rare-unseen-pics-couple-photos-624022|archive-date=13 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Surekha father">{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/photo-gallery/rare-and-unseen-wedding-photos-of-south-indian-stars-chiranjeevi-rajinikanth-mammootty-vijay-ajith-and-dhanush/353133|title=Rare and unseen wedding photos of South Indian stars Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Vijay and Dhanush |website=timesnownews.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413225036/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/photo-gallery/rare-and-unseen-wedding-photos-of-south-indian-stars-chiranjeevi-rajinikanth-mammootty-vijay-ajith-and-dhanush/353133|archive-date=13 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> They have two daughters, Sushmitha and Sreeja, and a son, [[Ram Charan]], also an actor in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="Khaidi">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40932.html|title=Chiru celebrates decisive B'Day!|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=10 June 2011|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023230103/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40932.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Chiranjeevi has two brothers, [[Nagendra Babu]], a film producer and actor, and [[Pawan Kalyan]], an actor-politician who is [[Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] and founder of [[Jana Sena Party|Jana Sena]], a regional political party.<ref name="Khaidi" /> [[Allu Aravind]], his brother-in-law, is a film producer. Chiranjeevi is the uncle to actors [[Allu Arjun]],[[Allu Sirish]], [[Varun Tej]], [[Niharika Konidela|Niharika]], [[Sai Dharam Tej]], and [[Panja Vaisshnav Tej]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/10423.html|title=Double whammy for Chiru's fans|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=10 June 2011|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024055208/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/10423.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Acting career==
===1978–1981: Early career===
Since his family worshipped Anjaneya ([[Hanuman]]), a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deity, his mother advised him to take the screen name "[[Chiranjivi|Chiranjeevi]]", meaning "Immortal", a reference to the belief of Hanuman living forever.<ref name="intro">{{cite news|last=R.G.|first=Vijayasarathy|title=From superstar to a political leader|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/18sschiru.htm|access-date=19 September 2010|work=Rediff.com|date=18 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929163747/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/18sschiru.htm|archive-date=29 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

Chiranjeevi started his film career with ''[[Punadhirallu]]'' (1979).<ref name="bhushan" /> However, his first released film was ''[[Pranam Khareedu]]'' (1978).<ref name="first_film">{{cite web|title=Chiranjeevi—Live and let others live is the theme of his life|url=http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/07/baba-sehgal-shouts-on-mega-star.html|work=EntireAndhra.com|access-date=19 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101023918/http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/07/baba-sehgal-shouts-on-mega-star.html|archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi's debut |url=http://www.rediff.com/tags/punadi-rallu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516071029/http://www.rediff.com/tags/punadi-rallu |archive-date=16 May 2013 |access-date=21 April 2011 |work=Rediff.com}}</ref> ''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]'' (1978), directed by [[Bapu (director)|Bapu]], gave Chiranjeevi recognition from the Telugu audience.<ref name="birthday" /> He played a small role in ''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]'' (1979). He played the anti-hero in films ''[[I Love You (1979 film)|I Love You]]'' (1979) and [[K. Balachander]]'s ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' (1979),<ref name="birthday" /> starring [[Kamal Haasan]].

In a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Avargal]]'' (1977), Chiranjeevi portrayed the character played by [[Rajinikanth]] in the original. In 1979, Chiranjeevi had eight major film releases and then 14 films in the following year.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi&nbsp;– Filmography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158112/#actor |publisher=IMDb |access-date=19 September 2010 |archive-date=22 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822031044/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158112/#actor |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/01/chiru-targeted-charan-records.html |title=Ram Charan Teja to do a remake? |website=EntireAndhra.com |date=6 August 2009 |access-date=10 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101023707/http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/01/chiru-targeted-charan-records.html |archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> In 1981, he played lead antagonist in works such as ''Mosagadu'', ''[[Rani Kasula Rangamma]]'', ''[[47 Natkal]]'' /''[[47 Rojulu]]'', ''[[Nyayam Kavali]]'' and ''[[Ranuva Veeran]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/06/17/stories/2005061700010200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050709000706/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/06/17/stories/2005061700010200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2005 |title=Entertainment Chennai / Film Review : What women power? |date=17 June 2005 |access-date=10 June 2011 |website=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

=== 1982–1986: Breakthrough with leading roles ===
Chiranjeevi began to appear in leading roles with films such as {{Lang|te-latn|[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]}} (1982), directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]], which was a hit at the box office.<ref>''Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya''</ref> Later, he starred in ''[[Subhalekha]]'' (1982), directed by [[K. Viswanath]], which dealt with the social malady of the [[Dowry system in India|dowry system]]. It brought him his first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] and Viswanath's third [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]].<ref>[[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]</ref><ref>[[Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu)]]</ref> In 1982, he also appeared in movies such as ''[[Idi Pellantara]]'', ''[[Sitadevi]]'', ''[[Tingu Rangadu]]'', ''[[Bandhalu Anubandhalu]]'' and ''[[Mondi Ghatam]]''. He acted in multi-star movies such as ''[[Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu]]'' and ''Billa Ranga'', and later appeared in ''[[Manchu Pallaki]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248168|title=Manchu Pallaki|date=19 November 1982|publisher=IMDb|access-date=16 February 2018|archive-date=11 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211034925/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248168/|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Khaidi (1983 film)|Khaidi]]'' (1983) was a box office success and Chiranjeevi attained stardom with this movie.<ref name="intro"/> In 1984, he continued doing action films. A series of box office hits at this time include; ''[[Mantri Gari Viyyankudu]]'', ''[[Sangharshana]]'', ''[[Goonda (film)|Goonda]]'', ''[[Challenge (1984 film)|Challenge]]'', ''[[Hero (1984 film)|Hero]]'', ''[[Donga (film)|Donga]]'', ''Jwala'', ''[[Adavi Donga]]'', ''[[Kondaveeti Raja]]'', ''[[Rakshasudu (1986 film)|Rakshasudu]]''.<ref name="dob">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22002.html |title=Topper of Vivekanandha collegePart&nbsp;– I&nbsp;– Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=10 June 2011 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024073531/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22002.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1985, he received his second [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] for his performance in ''[[Vijetha]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ|title=Collections|date=13 April 1991|publisher=Update Video Publication|via=Google Books|access-date=9 November 2020|archive-date=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203223423/http://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="weekendcreations1">{{cite web |url=http://www.weekendcreations.com/tollywood_talk.php?talk_id=634 |title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's Hits And Flops |website=Weekendcreations.com |access-date=4 May 2011 |archive-date=21 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221012013/http://www.weekendcreations.com/tollywood_talk.php?talk_id=634 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===1987–2007: Commercial success===
Chiranjeevi received his first [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Swayamkrushi]]'' (1987), directed by K. Viswanath.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi felicitation on Padma Bhushan honor – Telugu Cinema actor |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/chiranjeevi-felicitation.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124115444/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/chiranjeevi-felicitation.html |archive-date=24 November 2020 |work=idlebrain.com}}</ref> ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' (1987), ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988) and ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' (1988) also did well at the box office. He co-produced and acted in ''[[Rudraveena (film)|Rudraveena]]'' (1988), which won the [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]],<ref name="rve">{{cite news |last=Suresh Krishnamoorthy |date=18 August 2008 |title=From reel to real life |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/18/stories/2008081859490400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916222222/http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/18/stories/2008081859490400.htm |archive-date=16 September 2008 |access-date=10 June 2011 |website=[[The Hindu]] |location=}}</ref> and the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]].<ref name="rve" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Govardhan |first=Maragani |date=13 January 2023 |title=బాలయ్య-చిరంజీవి నిజమైన సంక్రాంతి హీరో ఎవరు? 11 సార్లు బరిలో దిగితే పందెం గెలిచింది ఎవరు? |trans-title=Balakrishna vs Chiranjeevi: Who is Balayya-Chiranjeevi the real Sankranti hero? Who will win the bet 11 times? |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-vs-balakrishna-which-hero-got-more-successes-in-sankranti-season-121673589188275.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113072323/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-vs-balakrishna-which-hero-got-more-successes-in-sankranti-season-121673589188275.html |archive-date=13 January 2023 |access-date=13 January 2023 |work=Hindustan Times Telugu}}</ref> The title "Megastar" appeared for the first time in the title cards of the 1988 release ''[[Marana Mrudangam]]'', marking its association with Chiranjeevi.<ref name="rve" /> During the shoot of ''Marana Mrudangam'', Chiranjeevi was poisoned by a fan who attempted to get closer to him.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=Chiranjeevi పై అప్పట్లో విషప్రయోగం చేయించిందెవరు? |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2022/oldies/chiranjeevi-was-attacked-by-poisoning-in-1988-krkkmrgschitrajyothy-32781.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Chitra Jyothy |publisher=[[Andhra Jyothy]] |language=te}}</ref> The incident was recalled by Chiranjeevi in 2023, who took it lightly as an act of misguided admiration.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-13 |title=నిజమే.. 'మరణ మృదంగం' టైంలో విష ప్రయోగం జరిగింది: చిరంజీవి |url=https://vidhaatha.com/latest/chiranjeevi-about-poison-10548 |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Vidhaatha |language=te}}</ref>

He then experimented with ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari]]'' (1990), a [[fantasy film]] directed by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] and produced by [[C. Aswani Dutt|Aswini Dutt]]. Other notable works during this period include ''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]'' (1990), released in [[70 mm film|70 mm]] format with 6-Track [[stereophonic sound]], the [[Western film|cowboy film]] ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990), and the social problem [[action film]] ''[[Gang Leader]]'' (1991). These films were major box-office successes and established Chiranjeevi as the "Boss of Telugu cinema".<ref name="gang_leader">{{cite news |last=Gopalan |first=Krishna |title=Southern movie stars & politics: A long love affair |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/southern-movie-stars-politics-a-long-love-affair/articleshow/3424194.cms |access-date=19 September 2010 |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=30 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829174116/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/southern-movie-stars-politics-a-long-love-affair/articleshow/3424194.cms |archive-date=29 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The 1992 film ''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' was the first South Indian and Telugu film to collect over {{Indian Rupee}}10 [[crore]] in [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributor share]] at the box office.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{cite news |date=17 August 2012 |title=First Telugu film to gross 100 million |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/first-telugu-film-to-gross-rs-100-million/articleshow/15529887.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404140102/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/first-telugu-film-to-gross-rs-100-million/articleshow/15529887.cms |archive-date=4 April 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name=":8" /> The film was screened at the 1993 [[International Film Festival of India]] in the mainstream section.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10–20 January 1993 |title=International Film Festival of India 1993 |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006134803/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2014 |access-date=5 October 2016 |publisher=The Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting}}</ref>

Chiranjeevi's [[Bollywood]] performances were appreciated in ''[[Pratibandh]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2627|title=Telugu Film Khaidi No.150 Has 8th Highest Opening Day in India |publisher=Box Office India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806145445/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2627|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj]]''. For his role in ''[[Aapadbandhavudu]]'' (1992), he received his second [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] and third [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]. The mid-1990s saw a career dip for Chiranjeevi with box office duds such as ''[[S. P. Parasuram]]'', [[The Gentleman (1994 film)|''The Gentleman'']], [[Big Boss (film)|''Big Boss'']] and ''[[Rikshavodu]]''. There were exceptions, such as ''[[Muta Mestri]]'', which fetched him a fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu; ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' and ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' were also successful.<ref name="weekendcreations1" /> In 1996, he appeared in a guest role in the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada film]] ''[[Sipayi]]''. After a brief lull, Chiranjeevi bounced back with ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'', ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'', ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'', ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' and ''[[Sneham Kosam]]'', for which he received his fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. In 1999, Chiranjeevi was to appear in a Hollywood production directed by Dushan Garsi, and produced by Rameshkrishna Murthi. The Telugu version was directed by [[Suresh Krissna]]. The movie, which was titled ''The Return of the Thief of Baghdad'', had its filming suspended for undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b833b268c|title=The Return of the Thief of Bagdad (1999)|website=BFI|access-date=13 April 2019|archive-date=13 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413224845/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b833b268c|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Chiranjeevi's new decade started with ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' (2000). After a brief gap, Chiranjeevi starred in ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'', released in 2002, which broke all his previous box office records of [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] and won him his third [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] and sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. After that, he appeared in films with an underlying message and a social cause, including ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]];'' ''[[Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.]]'', for which he won his seventh and latest Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu; and ''[[Stalin (2006 film)|Stalin]]''. He was awarded the [[Filmfare Special Award – South]] in 2006 and the [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South]] at the [[58th Filmfare Awards South]] in 2011 for his contributions to the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Filmfare trivia: Chiranjeevi|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-trivia-chiranjeevi-3738.html|access-date=24 August 2021|website=filmfare.com|language=en|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824062126/https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-trivia-chiranjeevi-3738.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2008–2016: Hiatus in film career ===
[[File:The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, Shri K. Chiranjeevi was accorded red carpet welcome at the Cannes Film Festival, France on May 20, 2013.jpg|thumb|Chiranjeevi, [[Vidya Balan]], and [[Ram Charan]] at "Incredible India" event in the [[2013 Cannes Film Festival]]]]
Following his last film in the lead role, 2007's ''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]'', Chiranjeevi did not star in any film for approximately 10 years, during which he embarked on his political career. During these 10 years, his appearances in films were limited to [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] roles. He appeared as himself in two films, starring his son [[Ram Charan]], namely ''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009) and ''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]'' (2015). He also narrated ''[[Varudu]]'' (2010) and ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'' (2015).

=== 2017–present: Comeback ===
From 2013 onwards, he was on the lookout for the right script to mark his comeback into cinema, in what would coincidentally happen to be his 150th film as an actor. A year following the release of the successful 2014 Tamil film ''[[Kaththi]]'', Chiranjeevi chose to remake that film in Telugu as his comeback film. The remake, titled ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'', directed by [[V. V. Vinayak]], was released during the [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranti]] holiday in 2017, about six months short of a decade following ''Shankar Dada Zindabad'', to positive reviews. Critics have singled out Chiranjeevi in particular, praising him for both his performance and appearance, especially following a decade of absence from cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2017 |title=Khaidi No 150 review roundup: Here's what critics have to say about the Chiranjeevi-starrer |website=International Business Times, India Edition |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-review-roundup-heres-what-critics-have-say-about-chiranjeevi-starrer-711948 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112060320/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-review-roundup-heres-what-critics-have-say-about-chiranjeevi-starrer-711948 |archive-date=12 January 2017 |access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=13 January 2017|title=Khaidi No 150 2-day box office collection: Chiranjeevi's movie crosses Rs 70 crore mark on Thursday|work=IBTimes India|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-2-day-box-office-collection-chiranjeevis-movie-crosses-Rs-70-crore-mark-thursday-712102|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114164239/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-2-day-box-office-collection-chiranjeevis-movie-crosses-Rs-70-crore-mark-thursday-712102|archive-date=14 January 2017}}</ref> The movie collected {{INR}}41.75 [[crore]] on its opening day<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2627|title=Telugu Film Khaidi No.150 Has 8th Highest Opening Day in India |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=27 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806145445/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2627|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and grossed {{INR}}164 crore in its lifetime.<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 March 2017|title=Khaidi No 150 total worldwide box office collection: Chiranjeevi's movie grosses Rs 164 crore in 54 days|work=International Business Times|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-total-worldwide-box-office-collection-chiranjeevis-movie-grosses-rs-164-crore-54-718281|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404141633/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-total-worldwide-box-office-collection-chiranjeevis-movie-grosses-rs-164-crore-54-718281|archive-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> In 2019, he starred in his first [[Historical drama|period film]] ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' based on the life of [[Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy]]; it was directed by [[Surender Reddy]]. The movie made on a budget more than {{INR}}200{{En dash}}270 crore,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy: Makers spent Rs 45 crore on VFX out of the total budget of Rs 270 crore|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-makers-spent-rs-45-crore-on-vfx-out-of-the-total-budget-of-rs-270-crore/articleshow/71145360.cms|access-date=24 August 2021|website=The Times of India|date=16 September 2019 |language=en|archive-date=4 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004123738/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-makers-spent-rs-45-crore-on-vfx-out-of-the-total-budget-of-rs-270-crore/articleshow/71145360.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> grossed more than {{INRConvert|240|c|year=2017}} in its theatrical run.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=21 November 2019|title=Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 50-day box office collection: Chiranjeevi film incurs over Rs 50 crore losses|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-50-day-box-office-collection-chiranjeevi-film-incurs-over-rs-50-crore-809063 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=11 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124101736/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-50-day-box-office-collection-chiranjeevi-film-incurs-over-rs-50-crore-809063|archive-date=24 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

Chiranjeevi had two releases in 2022. His first film was [[Acharya (2022 film)|''Acharya'']] directed by [[Koratala Siva]] co-starring Chiranjeevi's son [[Ram Charan]]. His second release was [[Godfather (2022 film)|''GodFather'']] directed by [[Mohan Raja]]. The film had [[Salman Khan]] in an extended cameo role and was largely successful. ''GodFather'' subsequently released on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2022 |title=Chiranjeevi's GodFather gets OTT release date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevi-salman-khan-godfather-gets-ott-release-date-8245286/ |access-date=27 July 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727160616/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevi-salman-khan-godfather-gets-ott-release-date-8245286/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Also in 2022, Chiranjeevi's performance as [[Batman]] in the song "Vana Gadiyaramlo" from ''[[Muta Mestri]]'' went vial, boosting global interest Chiranjeevi and in the performance.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-19 |title=Chiranjeevi as Batman meme goes viral: 'I think I downloaded the wrong Batman movie' joke memers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/chiranjeevi-as-batman-meme-goes-viral-i-think-i-downloaded-the-wrong-batman-movie-joke-memers/articleshow/90316679.cms |access-date=2025-04-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>  

Chiranjeevi then starred in the 2023 film ''[[Waltair Veerayya]]'' directed by [[K. S. Ravindra|Bobby Kolli]] which released during the [[Sankranti]] festival. The film also starred [[Ravi Teja]] in an important role, reuniting them on screen after 23 years since the 2000 film [[Annayya (2000 film)|''Annayya'']]. The film met huge commercial success. ''Waltair Veerayya'' later released on Netflix for streaming.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 2023 |title=Chiranjeevi's Waltair Veerayya gets OTT release date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevis-waltair-veerayya-gets-ott-release-date-8430063/ |access-date=27 July 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727162118/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevis-waltair-veerayya-gets-ott-release-date-8430063/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the same year, he also appeared in ''[[Bhola Shankar]]'', a remake of the 2015 Tamil blockbuster, ''[[Vedalam]]''. However, it opened to unanimously negative reviews and was a huge disaster at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2023 |title=Bholaa Shankar trailer out: Chiranjeevi oozes swag in action-packed avatar |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/bhola-shankar-trailer-out-chiranjeevi-oozes-swag-in-action-packed-avatar-2023-07-27-883370 |website=India TV News |location=New Delhi |language=en |access-date=27 July 2023 |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727160616/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/bhola-shankar-trailer-out-chiranjeevi-oozes-swag-in-action-packed-avatar-2023-07-27-883370 |url-status=live }}</ref>

He announced his next film, ''[[Vishwambhara]]'' (2025), with [[Mallidi Vassishta]] of ''[[Bimbisara (film)|Bimbisara]]'' (2022) fame.

==Other work==
Chiranjeevi is one of the co-owners of the [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna to co-own Sachin's Kerala Blasters |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/chiranjeevi-nagarjuna-to-coown-sachins-kerala-blasters/article8676707.ece |access-date=18 August 2019 |work=@businessline |date=1 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022074502/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/chiranjeevi-nagarjuna-to-coown-sachins-kerala-blasters/article8676707.ece |archive-date=22 October 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Television career ===
Chiranjeevi made his debut as a Television host with the fourth season of ''[[Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu]]''.<!-- This is the correct title of fourth season --> The first episode of the fourth season was aired on 13&nbsp;February 2017 on [[Star Maa]]. The game show is a Telugu-language adaptation of ''[[International versions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tollywood-news-chiranjeevis-mek-4-pawan-kalyans-katamarayudu-ravi-tejas-raja-great-suriyas-714953|title=Tollywood news: Chiranjeevi's MEK 4, Pawan Kalyan's Katamarayudu, Ravi Teja's Raja The Great, Suriya's S3 create buzz [PHOTOS+VIDEO]|website=[[International Business Times]]|date=10 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210084234/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tollywood-news-chiranjeevis-mek-4-pawan-kalyans-katamarayudu-ravi-tejas-raja-great-suriyas-714953|archive-date=10 February 2017}}</ref>

== Political career ==
In August 2008, Chiranjeevi launched his [[political party]], [[Praja Rajyam Party]], in [[Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/27/stories/2008082757380100.htm |title=Front Page : Chiranjeevi launches 'Praja Rajyam' |date=27 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103095058/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhrapradesh/tirupati-premiere-for-chiranjeevi-s-party/article1-333869.aspx |archive-date=3 November 2013 |website=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> At the launch, he stated that social justice was the main agenda of his party.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tirupati premier for Chiranjeevi's party |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/tirupati-premiere-for-chiranjeevi-s-party/story-yspFbcSuKlcAayRLqRgpFN.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903231549/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Tirupati-premiere-for-Chiranjeevi-s-party/Article1-333869.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 September 2012 }}</ref> In the [[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections]], the party won 18 of the 294 seats and secured a vote share of over 16%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to The Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2009/Statistical_Report_AP2009.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127214049/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2009/Statistical_Report_AP2009.pdf |archive-date=27 January 2013 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]}}</ref><ref name="prp">{{cite news |date=7 February 2011 |title=Front Page : Praja Rajyam Party merges with Congress |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020756931200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210102214/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020756931200.htm |archive-date=10 February 2011 |access-date=10 June 2011 |website=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> He contested from [[Tirupati (Assembly constituency)|Tirupati]] and [[Palakollu (Assembly constituency)|Palakollu]] constituencies winning in Tirupati but losing out in Palakollu, in West Godavari district.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2009|title=Chiranjeevi starts a new role as Andhra MLA|newspaper=[[CNN-IBN]]|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chiranjeevi-starts-a-new-role-as-andhra-mla/94086-37.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607081723/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chiranjeevi-starts-a-new-role-as-andhra-mla/94086-37.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 June 2009|access-date=15 October 2010}}</ref>

[[File:Dr. K. Chiranjeevi taking charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, in New Delhi on November 01, 2012.jpg|thumb|Chiranjeevi taking charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, in [[New Delhi]] in 2012]]On 6 February 2011, the Praja Rajyam Party merged with the [[Indian National Congress]] after two weeks of talks with Congress President [[Sonia Gandhi]].<ref name="prp" /><ref>{{cite news |date=7 February 2011 |title=Front Page :Praja Rajyam merges with Congress |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020751460100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209174131/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020751460100.htm |archive-date=9 February 2011 |access-date=10 June 2011 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The merger was influenced by the Congress party's concerns over a [[Motion of no confidence|no-confidence motion]] in the Andhra Pradesh state assembly, spurred by the rise of [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]'s [[YSR Congress Party]] and the ongoing [[Telangana movement|Telangana agitation]]. On 29 March 2012, Chiranjeevi was nominated to the [[Rajya Sabha]], where he was elected and took his oath as a member on 3 April. Later that year, on 28 October, he was sworn in as the Union [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism]].<ref>{{cite web |date=29 October 2012 |title=Seniors should make way for youngsters: Chiranjeevi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2012/oct/29/seniors-should-make-way-for-youngsters-chiranjeevi-419667.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519123729/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2012/oct/29/seniors-should-make-way-for-youngsters-chiranjeevi-419667.html |archive-date=19 May 2019 |access-date=4 April 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2013, Chiranjeevi inaugurated the [[Incredible India]] Exhibition, a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]], at the [[2013 Cannes Film Festival|66th Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |date=20 May 2013 |title=Chiranjeevi to inaugurate Incredible India exhibition at Cannes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/chiranjeevi-to-inaugurate-incredible-india-exhibition-at-cannes/articleshow/20151103.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914135150/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Chiranjeevi-to-inaugurate-Incredible-India-exhibition-at-Cannes/articleshow/20151103.cms |archive-date=14 September 2019 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=21 May 2013 |title=Chiranjeevi offers wide opportunities to foreign film producers in India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chiranjeevi-offers-wide-opportunities-to-foreign-film-producers-in-india-113052100253_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205110009/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chiranjeevi-offers-wide-opportunities-to-foreign-film-producers-in-india-113052100253_1.html |archive-date=5 February 2021 |work=Business Standard}}</ref> He also represented Incredible India at the [[14th IIFA Awards|14th IIFA Awards ceremony]] held in [[Macau]] that same year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=97064 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101024134/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=97064 |archive-date=1 January 2014 |access-date=11 August 2013 |work=pib.nic.in}}</ref>

After the [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|split of the state of Andhra Pradesh]] leaving the residuary state with huge debt and little revenue in June 2014, most members of the Andhra Pradesh wing of Congress party left in protest.<ref>{{Cite news|date=19 March 2014|title=Mass exodus of leaders leaves Congress high and dry in Seemandhra|work=NDTV|url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/mass-exodus-of-leaders-leaves-congress-high-and-dry-in-seemandhra-554354|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404142350/https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/mass-exodus-of-leaders-leaves-congress-high-and-dry-in-seemandhra-554354|archive-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> Chiranjeevi, however, remained with Congress and campaigned for it as chairman of Election Campaign Committee for 2014 [[2014 Indian general election|parliamentary]] and [[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly]] elections in the residual state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. However, he refrained from contesting in elections.<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 March 2014|title=Congress plays Chiranjeevi card|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/congress-plays-chiranjeevi-card/article5815626.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705170150/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/congress-plays-chiranjeevi-card/article5815626.ece|archive-date=5 July 2014}}</ref> There was also speculation that he did not campaign wholeheartedly due to the one-sided decision taken to split Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi starts Election campaigning from Srikakulam |url=http://timesofap.com/politics/chiranjeevi-starts-election-campaigning-from-srikakulam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723005844/http://timesofap.com/politics/chiranjeevi-starts-election-campaigning-from-srikakulam.html |archive-date=23 July 2015 |access-date=22 July 2015 |work=Times of AP}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140428/nation-politics/article/congress-will-build-new-capital-chiranjeevi |title=Congress will build new capital: Chiranjeevi |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=28 April 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924151035/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140428/nation-politics/article/congress-will-build-new-capital-chiranjeevi |archive-date=24 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=11 April 2019 |title=Here's why Chiranjeevi declined to urge people to vote for Jana Sena or Congress |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/heres-why-chiranjeevi-declined-urge-people-vote-jana-sena-congress-795725 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=[[International Business Times|International Business Times India]] |language=en |quote=Congress lost its popularity after the bifurcation of the united Andhra Pradesh. Chiranjeevi refrained from contesting elections and did not campaign wholeheartedly for Congress. He was upset with the one-sided decision to split Andhra Pradesh. |archive-date=23 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423124449/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/heres-why-chiranjeevi-declined-urge-people-vote-jana-sena-congress-795725 |url-status=live }}</ref> His younger brother, [[Pawan Kalyan]], a former Praja Rajyam Party youth wing leader, launched his own political party, [[Jana Sena Party]], and campaigned vigorously against Congress and in favour of [[Telugu Desam Party]] and [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/General-Elections/2014-03-18/Will-Pawans-anti-congresss-campaign-pull-Chiranjeevi-down/89500 |title=Will Pawan Kalyan's Anti-Congress Campaign Pull Chiranjeevi Down – The Hans India |work=thehansindia.com|date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404142654/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/General-Elections/2014-03-18/Will-Pawans-anti-congresss-campaign-pull-Chiranjeevi-down/89500 |archive-date=4 April 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to the strong anti-Congress sentiment prevailing in Andhra Pradesh, its candidates were defeated in all parliamentary and state assembly seats of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/election-results-2014-tdp-trs-win-seemandhra-and-telangana-assembly-polls/articleshow/35266757.cms |title=Election Results 2014: TDP, TRS win Seemandhra and Telangana assembly polls |work=timesofindia-economictimes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404174755/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/election-results-2014-tdp-trs-win-seemandhra-and-telangana-assembly-polls/articleshow/35266757.cms |archive-date=4 April 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/election-results-2014-tdp-trs-win-seemandhra-telangana-assembly-polls-562515 |title=Election Results 2014: TDP, TRS Win Seemandhra, Telangana Assembly Polls |date=17 May 2014 |work=NDTV.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015759/https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/election-results-2014-tdp-trs-win-seemandhra-telangana-assembly-polls-562515 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Since the 2014 elections, he has stayed away from active politics and since then, has not attended any meetings of the Congress party, on a regional or national level. His tenure as a Rajya Sabha member ended in April 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|date=26 February 2018|title=Chiranjeevi To Say 'Goodbye' To Politics In April|work=The Hans India|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-02-26/Chiranjeevi-To-Say-Goodbye-To-Politics-In-April/361698|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404142929/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-02-26/Chiranjeevi-To-Say-Goodbye-To-Politics-In-April/361698|archive-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> Although he is currently not active in politics, he was issued with a new [[All India Congress Committee]] identity card in 2022 leading to the speculation of his political comeback.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A new ID card issued to Chiranjeevi by Cong High Command; Sailajanath reacts! |url=http://www.ap7am.com/lv-365958-a-new-id-card-issued-to-chiranjeevi-by-cong-high-command-sailajanath-reacts |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=ap7am.com |date=21 September 2022 |language=en |archive-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023220414/https://www.ap7am.com/lv-365958-a-new-id-card-issued-to-chiranjeevi-by-cong-high-command-sailajanath-reacts |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2022 |title=Will Megastar Chiranjeevi Attend Congress President Elections? |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/telangana/congress-president-elections-megastar-chiranjeevi-aicc-delegate-161475 |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023075435/https://english.sakshi.com/news/telangana/congress-president-elections-megastar-chiranjeevi-aicc-delegate-161475 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chiranjeevi Congress ID Card : మెగాస్టార్ మావాడే అంటున్న కాంగ్రెస్.. చిరంజీవి పేరుతో ఐడీ కార్డ్ రిలీజ్.. కారణం అదేనా |trans-title=...Megastar Mavade Congress. ID card release in Chiranjeevi's name. Is that the reason? |url=https://10tv.in/andhra-pradesh/congress-issues-delegate-id-card-in-the-name-of-megastar-chiranjeevi-498029.html |date=21 September 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=10TV Telugu |language=te |archive-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023075429/https://10tv.in/andhra-pradesh/congress-issues-delegate-id-card-in-the-name-of-megastar-chiranjeevi-498029.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Humanitarian work ==
[[File:The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, Dr. K. Chiranjeevi receiving the World Travel Awards, at a function, in New Delhi on December 13, 2012.jpg|thumb|Chiranjeevi at the World Travel Awards, 2012]]Chiranjeevi established the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT) on 2 October 1998, with the motto that no one should lose their life due to a lack of blood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust - a noble deed by Megastar |url=https://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chiranjeevicharitabletrust.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> The trust includes a [[blood bank]] and an [[eye bank]] and is the largest recipient of blood and eye donations in Andhra Pradesh. As of September 2022, CCT has collected over 930,000 units of blood, with 70% of it provided to the poor free of charge.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2022-09-04 |title=Did you know why megastar Chiranjeevi founded blood bank? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-why-megastar-chiranjeevi-established-blood-bank/articleshow/93988225.cms |access-date=2024-08-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It has restored eyesight to over 9,060 individuals through 4,580 cornea transplants, and more than 350,000 people have pledged their eyes to CCT.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=Deaths due to blood shortage prompted Chiranjeevi to set up blood bank |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/deaths-due-blood-shortage-prompted-chiranjeevi-set-blood-bank-1503107944.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi Eye Bank |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/chiranjeevi-best-blood-bank-041207.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022114413/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/chiranjeevi-best-blood-bank-041207.html |archive-date=22 October 2012 |access-date=21 April 2011 |website=Oneindia Entertainment}}</ref> The trust has received several accolades, including the "Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award" from the Andhra Pradesh State Government for five consecutive years from 2002 to 2006.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":4">{{cite web |date=5 December 2006 |title=Chiranjeevi Blood Bank receives State award |url=http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/Chiranjeevi-Blood-Bank-receives-State-award-3895.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613102307/http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/Chiranjeevi-Blood-Bank-receives-State-award-3895.html |archive-date=13 June 2011 |access-date=21 April 2011 |website=Bharatwaves.com}}</ref>'''<ref>{{cite web |title=CCT Number one Blood Bank in AP |url=http://cherryfans.com/updates/news/cct-number-one.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908010333/http://cherryfans.com/updates/news/cct-number-one.html |archive-date=8 September 2011 |access-date=21 April 2011 |website=Cherryfans.com}}</ref>''' On 10 June 2006, the then [[President of India]], [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) at [[Jubilee Hills]] in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 July 2006 |title=Dr. Abdul Kalam launches Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/launch-ccf.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923061051/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/launch-ccf.html |archive-date=23 September 2020 |access-date=22 July 2015 |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> Chiranjeevi has supported the trust's activities through his earnings, including those from television commercials and promotions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2005 |title=Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/starhomes/chiranjeevi/cct.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>

After Chiranjeevi's entry into politics, actor couple [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] and [[Jeevitha]] made allegations against the Chiranjeevi Blood Bank, accusing it of engaging in financial irregularities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2010 |title=Did actor Chiranjeevi sell off his fans' blood? |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/did-chiranjeevi-sell-off-his-fans-blood/20100812.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006164343/https://www.rediff.com/news/report/did-chiranjeevi-sell-off-his-fans-blood/20100812.htm |archive-date=6 October 2020 |website=Rediff |language=en |quote=The allegations of "selling off blood" have been made against Chiranjeevi ever since he made his entry into politics.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=14 August 2010 |title=Jeevitha Rajasekhar salute Chiru Fans |url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/2/9923/jeevitha-rajasekhar-salute-chiru-fans.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404143146/https://www.cinejosh.com/news/2/9923/jeevitha-rajasekhar-salute-chiru-fans.html |archive-date=4 April 2021 |website=Cinejosh.com}}</ref> In response, the Andhra Pradesh state government formed a high-level committee to investigate the claims.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 August 2010 |title=Panel set up to probe affairs of PRP chief's blood bank |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Panel-set-up-to-probe-affairs-of-PRP-chiefrsquos-blood-bank/article16143517.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404143315/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Panel-set-up-to-probe-affairs-of-PRP-chiefrsquos-blood-bank/article16143517.ece |archive-date=4 April 2021 |access-date=28 March 2021 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> The committee, guided by the project director of the AP State AIDS Control Society and composed of experts from finance and technical fields, thoroughly examined records related to blood collection and disposal, blood grouping, screening, sterilization, medical waste management, conducted camps, blood expiry, quality control, storage facilities, and equipment purchases. Following the investigation, the blood bank was cleared of any wrongdoing. Authorities confirmed that the blood bank operates in full compliance with the guidelines set by the [[National AIDS Control Organisation|National AIDS Control Organization]] (NACO).<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 October 2010 |title=రాజశేఖర్ కు షాక్: చిరంజీవి బ్లడ్ బ్యాంక్ కు ప్రభుత్వం క్లీన్ చిట్ |url=https://telugu.oneindia.com/news/2010/10/26/clean-chit-chiru-blood-bank-261010.html |website=[[Oneindia]] |language=te}}</ref> In 2023, a Nampally court sentenced Rajasekhar and Jeevitha to one year in jail and imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh for their defamatory remarks against the blood bank. The couple, however, obtained bail.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-19 |title=Rajasekhar, Jeevitha sentenced to 1 year jail in Allu Aravind defamation case |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rajasekhar-jeevitha-sentenced-to-1-year-jail-in-allu-aravind-defamation-case-2408581-2023-07-19 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2021, Chiranjeevi set up oxygen banks and ambulances<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hymavathi|first=Ravali|date=12 June 2021|title=Megastar Chiranjeevi Is All Set To Start An Ambulance Service Soon|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/megastar-chiranjeevi-is-all-set-to-start-an-ambulance-service-soon-690506|access-date=20 July 2021|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720074711/https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/megastar-chiranjeevi-is-all-set-to-start-an-ambulance-service-soon-690506|url-status=live}}</ref> across Andhra Pradesh and [[Telangana]] to meet the needs of patients affected by [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 May 2021|title=Chiranjeevi sets up oxygen banks for COVID-19 patients in Andhra|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chiranjeevi-sets-oxygen-banks-covid-19-patients-andhra-149557|access-date=2 June 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220146/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chiranjeevi-sets-oxygen-banks-covid-19-patients-andhra-149557|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
In February 2025, Chiranjeevi faced criticism following remarks he made at the promotional event for the film ''Brahma Anandam''. During his speech, he commented on wishing for a male grandchild to carry forward his family legacy, which drew backlash from sections of the public and commentators who described the remarks as sexist. The comments prompted criticism from activists and political figures, with calls for greater sensitivity in public discourse. Media reports noted that the remarks sparked widespread debate on gender bias and inheritance norms.<ref>{{cite news
 |title=Chiranjeevi in soup over sexist remark at Brahma Anandam event
 |work=NDTV
 |date=February 2025
 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-in-soup-over-sexist-remark-scared-ram-charan-might-have-a-daughter-again-asked-him-for-a-son-7691536
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
 |title='Have a boy so our legacy continues' remark draws flak from politicians, activists
 |work=The Times of India
 |date=February 2025
 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/crass-sexist-chiranjeevis-have-boy-so-our-legacy-continues-remark-draws-flak-from-politicians-activists/articleshow/118180468.cms
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
 |title=Actor Chiranjeevi criticised for sexist comments on needing a grandson
 |work=The News Minute
 |date=February 2025
 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/need-a-grandson-to-continue-legacy-actor-chiranjeevi-criticised-for-sexist-comments
}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Main|Chiranjeevi filmography}}


== Awards, honours and recognitions ==
Director [[K. Balachander]] said, "Chiranjeevi has both [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Rajinikanth]] in him. Not only can he do action, he can also act."<ref>{{cite web |date=16 September 2000 |title='I love competition, even if it is my brother!' |url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/sep/16chiru.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920022803/https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/sep/16chiru.htm |archive-date=20 September 2020 |access-date= |work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/chiranjeevi-was-invited-for-oscar-awards/articleshow/12247635.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Chiranjeevi was invited for Oscar Awards |date=13 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518114334/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Chiranjeevi-was-invited-for-Oscar-Awards/articleshow/12247635.cms |archive-date=18 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Chiranjeevi received the [[Padma Bhushan]], the third highest civilian honour in India in the year 2006. In the same year, he was awarded an [[Honorary Doctorate]] by [[Andhra University]] for his contribution to films and his social service through the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust.<ref name="rve" /> He is a nine-time winner of [[Filmfare Awards South]]<ref name="bhushan">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/22002.html |title=Padmabhushanudiki Mega Sanmanam Part&nbsp;– I&nbsp;– Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=10 June 2011 |archive-date=26 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926165345/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/22002.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="rve" /> and a three-time winner of [[Nandi Awards]]. He was the first actor from South India to be invited to [[59th Academy Awards|the Oscars ceremony]] in 1987.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 March 2012 |title=Chiranjeevi was invited for Oscar Awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Chiranjeevi-was-invited-for-Oscar-Awards/articleshow/12247635.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518114334/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Chiranjeevi-was-invited-for-Oscar-Awards/articleshow/12247635.cms |archive-date=18 May 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2013, [[CNN-News18|CNN-IBN]] recognized him as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema".<ref>{{cite web |title=100 Years of Cinema: The men who changed the face of Indian films |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/12600-28.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217023206/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/12600-28.html |archive-date=17 February 2013 |work=IBN Live}}</ref> In 2014, he was awarded International Face of Indian Cinema at the [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards]] by [[Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Chiranjeevi-named-Face-of-Indian-Cinema/articleshow/42550043.cms |title=Chiranjeevi named Face of Indian Cinema |work=The Times of India|date=15 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409232526/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Chiranjeevi-named-Face-of-Indian-Cinema/articleshow/42550043.cms |archive-date=9 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2024, he was honoured with a [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] as the most prolific actor-dancer in the Indian film industry for performing more than 24,000 dance moves in 537 songs in 156 films in a career spanning over 45 years.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news |date=2024-09-22 |title=Actor Chiranjeevi honoured with Guinness World Record |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/chiranjeevi-honoured-with-guinness-world-record/article68671582.ece |access-date=2024-09-29 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

[[File:The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting Padma Bhushan to Shri Konidala Chiranjeevi, a well known cine actor and philanthropist, at investiture ceremony in New Delhi on March 29, 2006.jpg|upright|thumb|250px|Chiranjeevi receiving [[Padma Bhushan]] from [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], the then [[President of India]] in 2006]]


=== Civilian honours ===
* 2006&nbsp;– [[Padma Bhushan]] from the [[Government of India]]<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|year=2015|title=Padma Awards|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|access-date=21 July 2015|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|archive-date=15 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2024&nbsp;– [[Padma Vibhushan]] from the [[Government of India]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-25 |title=Five from Telangana, three from A.P. in Padma awards list |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/five-from-telangana-three-from-ap-in-padma-awards-list/article67777723.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126142520/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/five-from-telangana-three-from-ap-in-padma-awards-list/article67777723.ece |archive-date=26 January 2024 |access-date=2024-01-25 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-25 |title=Padma Awards 2024: Former VP Venkaiah Naidu, actor Chiranjeevi, dancer Vyjayanthimala honoured with Padma Vibhushan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-awards-2024-former-vp-venkaiah-naidu-actor-chiranjeevi-dancer-vyjayanthimala-honoured-with-padma-vibhushan/articleshow/107154258.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126142629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-awards-2024-former-vp-venkaiah-naidu-actor-chiranjeevi-dancer-vyjayanthimala-honoured-with-padma-vibhushan/articleshow/107154258.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=26 January 2024 |access-date=2024-01-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

===National honours===
*2022&nbsp;– [[IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award]]<ref name="auto3">{{Cite news |date=20 November 2022 |title=Chiranjeevi chosen 'Indian Film Personality of 2022' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/chiranjeevi-chosen-indian-film-personality-of-2022/article66161459.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121141736/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/chiranjeevi-chosen-indian-film-personality-of-2022/article66161459.ece |archive-date=21 November 2022 |access-date=21 November 2022 |newspaper=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
*2024 – [[ANR National Award]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2024-10-27 |title=Nagarjuna Akkineni: My father believed in cinema as entertainment, and Chiranjeevi's work is an affirmation of that |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nagarjuna-akkineni-talks-about-chiranjeevi-being-bestowed-with-the-anr-award-and-his-films-coolie-kubera-and-more/article68799044.ece |access-date=2024-10-28 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="Amitabh Bachchan felicitates Chiranjeevi at ANR National Awards 2024: ‘Proud to be a part of Telugu film industry’">{{cite news |last1=Hindustantimes |title=Amitabh Bachchan felicitates Chiranjeevi at ANR National Awards 2024: 'Proud to be a part of Telugu film industry' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/amitabh-bachchan-felicitates-chiranjeevi-at-anr-national-awards-2024-proud-to-be-a-part-of-telugu-film-industry-101730123410210.html |access-date=28 October 2024 |date=28 October 2024}}</ref> He was given this by [[Amitabh Bachchan]] at the ceremony in October.<ref>{{Cite web |last=shivampatel1 |date=2024-10-29 |title=Chiranjeevi Honored with ANR Award by Amitabh Bachchan |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/chiranjeevi-honored-with-anr-award-by-amitabh-bachchan/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=adda247 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

===State honours===
*2016&nbsp;– [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] from the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 November 2017|title=Chiranjeevi Responds Over Raghupathi Venkayya Award|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-11-15/Chiranjeevi-Responds-Over-Raghupathi-Venkayya-Award/339461|website=[[The Hans India]]|access-date=8 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222203403/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-11-15/Chiranjeevi-Responds-Over-Raghupathi-Venkayya-Award/339461|archive-date=22 December 2017}}</ref>

===Acting honours===
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Category
!Film
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|1982
| rowspan="7" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]]
|''[[Subhalekha]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Reed|first1=Sir Stanley|year=1984|title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kh-2AAAAIAAJ&q=chiranjivi|access-date=9 November 2020|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517090400/https://books.google.com/books?id=kh-2AAAAIAAJ&q=chiranjivi|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|1985
|''[[Vijetha]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name="Collections394">[[#Collections|Collections]], p 394</ref>
|-
|1992
|''[[Aapadbandhavudu]]'' 
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/download/40thFilmfareSouthBestActorActress/40th%20Filmfare%20South%20Best%20Actor%20Actress.jpg |title=40th Filmfare South Best Actor Actress |format=JPG |website=Internet Archive}}</ref>
|-
|1993
|''[[Muta Mestri]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 May 2018|title=Filmfare Best Telugu Actor And Actress|url=http://archive.org/details/FilmfareBestTeluguActorAndActress|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180501125017/https://archive.org/details/FilmfareBestTeluguActorAndActress|archive-date=1 May 2018 |via=Internet Archive |access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|1999
|''[[Sneham Kosam]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/june2000/if3.html |title=Filmfare - Print Edition |date=June 2000 |website=downloads.movies.indiatimes.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218224739/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/june2000/if3.html |archive-date=18 February 2014 |url-status=dead |quote=Amitabh Bachchan presents Chiranjeevi his Best Actor Award for Sneham Kosam (Telugu) |access-date=6 October 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2002
|''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://filmfaremagazine.indiatimes.com/articleshow.cms?msid=46891&right=1&fright=1&botlink=1 |title=The Winner: 50th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2002 |website=Filmfare |access-date=28 August 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040828123037/http://filmfaremagazine.indiatimes.com/articleshow.cms?msid=46891&right=1&fright=1&botlink=1 |archive-date=28 August 2004 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|2004
|''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]'' 
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmfareawards2005.html|title=Filmfare awards for South India – Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & Kannada – Telugu Cinema|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309172912/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmfareawards2005.html|archive-date=9 March 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2006
|[[Filmfare Special Award – South|Special Award – South]]
|Legends (Honorary Award)
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|date=4 August 2007|title=54th Fair One Filmfare Awards 2006 – Telugu cinema function|website=Idlebrain.com|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmfareswards2007.html|access-date=28 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126094954/http://idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmfareswards2007.html|archive-date=26 January 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Santosh |title=54th Annual Filmfare awards south Lifetime achievement award winners & Legendary honorary winners |url=https://archive.org/details/54thAnnualFilmfareAwardssouthLifetimeAchievementandLegendaryawards |website=[[Internet Archive]] |access-date=27 January 2025}}</ref>
|-
|2010
|[[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South|Lifetime Achievement Award – South]] 
|Outstanding Contributions
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/download/ChiranjeeviFilmfareBestActorAwards/Chiranjeevi%20Filmfare%20Best%20Actor%20Awards.jpg|title=58th Idea Filmfare Awards}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The glitter, the gloss, the razzmatazz|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/The-glitter-the-gloss-the-razzmatazz/articleshow/9083584.cms|work=The Times of India|date=3 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011174459/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/The-glitter-the-gloss-the-razzmatazz/articleshow/9083584.cms|archive-date=11 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]]
|''[[Godfather (2022 film)|GodFather]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2023 {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-68th-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2023_-67194.html |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]]
|''[[Waltair Veerayya]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.amp|title=Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024 |work=Filmfare |date=3 August 2024 |access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref>
|}

;[[Nandi Awards]]
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|+
!Year
!Category
!Film
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|1987
| rowspan="3" |[[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] 
|''[[Swayam Krushi]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|access-date=21 August 2020|website=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
|-
|1992
|''[[Aapadbandhavudu]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2002
|''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2016
|[[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]]
| Honorary Award 
|{{won}}
|
|-
|}

;[[1989 Cinema Express Awards|Cinema Express Awards]]
* [[Cinema Express Awards|Best Actor]] – ''[[Swayam Krushi]]'' (1987)<ref name="newspaper">{{Citation |title=Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram |date=11 March 1989 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |page=4 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910222&printsec=frontpage |access-date=3 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011170042/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910222&printsec=frontpage |archive-date=11 October 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite journal |date=1 May 1989 |title=1988 Award Winners |journal=Cinema Express-Indian Express Group |language=ta}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite journal |author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ |date=10 March 1989 |title=മമ്മൂട്ടിക്കും ഗീതയ്ക്കും അവാർഡ് |journal=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref>

;[[Santosham Film Awards]]
* [[Santosham Best Actor Award|Best Actor]] – ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' (2017)

;[[Zee Cine Awards Telugu]]
* Best Actor – ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tollywood.net/complete-winner-list-of-zee-cine-awards-telugu-2020/|title=Complete winner list of Zee Cine awards Telugu 2020|date=12 January 2020|website=Tollywood|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103034734/https://www.tollywood.net/complete-winner-list-of-zee-cine-awards-telugu-2020/|archive-date=3 November 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Other honours
* 2006 – [[Doctorate|Honorary doctorate]] from the [[Andhra University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/mobile/movies/chiranjeevi-conferred-doctorate-news-telugu-kkfvhKhjgegsi.html |title=Chiranjeevi conferred doctorate |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423061459/http://www.sify.com/mobile/movies/chiranjeevi-conferred-doctorate-news-telugu-kkfvhKhjgegsi.html |archive-date=23 April 2016 |url-status=dead |website=[[Sify]] |date=29 October 2006 |access-date=9 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="doctorate">{{cite news |date=7 November 2006 |title=AU confers honorary degrees on Chiru, others |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/07/stories/2006110708900100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205140414/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/07/stories/2006110708900100.htm |archive-date=5 February 2008 |access-date=21 April 2011 |website=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
*[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]] - International Face of Indian Cinema – (2014)<ref name="auto" />
*2024 – [[3rd IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema]]

== See also ==
* [[Lists of Indian actors|List of Indian actors]]
* [[List of dancers]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{IMDb name|id=0158112|name=Chiranjeevi}}
* {{Rotten-tomatoes-person|chiranjeevi|Chiranjeevi}}

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