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Chiranjeevi The first actor to receive a fee of 1 crore
These days, stars in Bollywood and South Indian cinema often charge not just ₹1 crore, but even upwards of ₹200 crore. However, Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi was the first in Indian cinema to charge ₹1 crore. This is an example of his hard work and success, which continues to inspire his fans and audiences.
from a non-film background to becoming a megastar
He is a star of Telugu cinema who has been active in the industry for decades. He came without any film background and captivated everyone with his acting, dancing, and screen presence.
The name was changed on the advice of the mother.
His first film was “punadirllu” but his real debut film was in 1978 with “Pranam Kharidam” and he got recognition from “Manavuri Pandavulu”. His real name is Konidela Shiv Shankar Prasad. He was born in a simple constable family in Mogalturu village of Andhra Pradesh. He was fond of films so he went to Chennai and on his mother’s advice he kept his name as “Chiranjeevi” which means “Long Age”.
Sets Guinness record for performing over 24,000 dance moves
Chiranjeevi’s dancing skills are unmatched. He gave dance a prominent place in his films and provided opportunities to many choreographers. He set a Guinness record by performing more than 24,000 dance moves in 537 songs during his career. Guinness also recognized him as the actor with the most potential in Indian cinema.
The journey that began in 1978 is still ongoing.
His film career started in 1978 with “Pranam Kharidam” which is still continuing, after his film “Vishambhara” the shooting of Anil Ravipuri’s film “Man Shankar Varaprasad” is going on, which will be released on Sankranti in 2026.
Personal Profile
Born: 22 August 1955 (age 70 years), Mogalturu
Upcoming movie: Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
Spouse: Surekha Konidala (m. 1980)
Children: Ram Charan, Sushmita Konidela, Sreeja Konidela
Siblings: Pawan Kalyan, Nagendra Babu, Vijaya Durga, Madhavi Rao
Awards: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan
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