Name:
Siva Sankara Vara Prasad Konidela
Nickname: Chiru (Megastar)
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Date of Birth: 22 August 1955, Narasapur, West Godavari(Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography: Mega star was a student at the Madras Film Institute. Started his performance at the Republic Day parade ballet of Andhra Pradesh on 26 January, 1976. His debut film was Punadhirallu (1978). His brother-in-law is producer Allu Aravind, s/o Late Allu Rama Lingaiah. His success story started after his negative role in Intilo Ramayya Vidhilo Krishnayya (1981). Most of his memorable characters are 'rowdies'(villians) - playing potentially violent people who are always abused by the law. He also been quite successful in Bollywood movies as well starting with Pratibandh (1990). He is the highest paid actor in India today and having a huge fan following not only in A.P, his native state but all over India and his films are released in USA, Europe and Asia Pacific continents as well.
Spouse: Konidela Surekha
Married on: 20th Feb 1980
Family Members:
Has two younger brothers
a) Nagendra Babu(actor/producer) and
b) Pawan Kalyan(actor).
Brother-in-law of Allu Aravind(producer/actor).
Son-in-law of Allu Ramalingaiah(actor/comedy).
Founder of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which is the state's largest recipient of Eye and Blood donations.
Uncle of Allu Arjun(Actor).
Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award announced for Chiranjeevi by Government of India on Jan 25, 2006
Favorite comedian is Charlie Chaplin.
Favorite producer is D. Rama Naidu.
Favorite actor is Sean Connery.
Favorite singer is S.P.Balasubramaniam.