Chiranjeevi Birthday: Megastar Chiranjeevi who turns 69 this year is celebrating his birthday in a special way. He will visit Tirupati with his family, a visit that shows his deep spirituality. The celebrations have already begun as fans indulge in various charity activities like blood donation, food distribution, etc.
Chiranjeevi continues to inspire with his hard work and dedication and his impact on Indian cinema is undeniable.
Chiranjeevi Birthday:
Every year August 22 is always more than a festival for the mega fans! Courtesy? It’s Chiranjeevi’s birthday! For someone who ruled the roost for over three decades in Telugu film industry, Chiranjeevi is a rage among film buffs and fans. Over the years he had etched his placed in the hearts of cinegoers with his stellar performances and of course his incredible dance moves.
Inspiring Journey
Chiranjeevi’s journey has always been an inspiring one! Any youngsters who want to make it big in must observe megastar’s career very closely. The way he led life – with discipline, hard work and dedication. His journey is filled with blockbusters and memorable performances. There are many instances where Chiru’s films haven’t done well at the box office. However, that never dampened his spirits. He put his head down, kept working hard and thriving on excellence – hallmark of a great actor.
Memorable Performances
What would you call someone who spent four decades in the Telugu cinema industry ruling almost for three decades? Chiranjeevi? He started his career with Mana Voori Pandavulu and Pranam Khareedu and went on to do a handful films until he got his first big break with Punadhirallu. But it was with Punnami Naagu Chiranjeevi earned the tag of an actor. Films like Subhalekha, Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya, Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu, Mantri Gari Viyyankudu, Abhilasha and Manchu Pallaki enhanced Chiranjeevi’s position as a performer.
While he was trying to slowly carve a niche for himself in the industry, Khaidi (1983) became a game changer for Megastar. The Kodandarami Reddy directorial went on to script history in Telugu cinema industry and catapulted Chiranjeevi into a stardom. Movies like Challenge, Adavi Donga, Kondaveeti Raja, Chantabbai, Rakshasudu and Donga Mogudu further strengthened his position in the industry and won distributor’s confidence. Pasivadi Pranam (1987) was the first silver jubilee film in Chiranjeevi’s career. It was a sensation at the box office. Later, awardwinning classics like Rudraveena and Swayamkrushi brought out acting prowess in him.
Highest Paid Actor
Very few actors in Indian cinema enjoyed stardom and super success as much as Chiranjeevi did. Between 1987 and 1992, Chiru enjoyed unprecedented success and rose to super stardom (Megastar). It was a juggernaut! He struck the chord with the audiences with blockbuster films like Yamudiki Mogudu, Khaidi No. 786, Marana Mrudangam, Trinetrudu, Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu, Kondaveeti Donga, Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Kodama Simham, Gang Leader, Rowdy Alludu and Gharana Mogudu. He was the highest paid actor during this time.
Staged A Comeback
From 1992 – 1997, Chiranjeevi’s faced setbacks at the box office. However, his fortunes at the box office were revived with Hitler (1997). His subsequent films Master, Choodalani Vundi, Bavagaru Bagunnara?, Annayya, Indra, Tagore, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. and Stalin brought back Chiranjeevi into reckoning and reclaim his No. 1 position in the film industry. Chiranjeevi forayed into politics in 2008, and later became Central Minister. He staged a comeback into films in 2017 with Khaidi No: 150. The film proved that the actor still has it in him to unleash the box office potential. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Waltair Veerayya continued to establish his supremacy at the box office. With Over 150 films, numerous awards and rewards and regarded as one of the most popular Indian actors in the history of Indian Cinema, Chiranjeevi is indeed a cultural icon.